How delayed is Sarasota/Bradenton, FL (SRQ)?

Sarasota/Bradenton, FL has an on-time rate of 78.6%. The average delay is 16.9 min.

What causes delays at SRQ?

The main delay causes at SRQ are carrier issues (29.7%), weather (4.3%), NAS/air traffic control (21.2%), and late arriving aircraft (44.7%).

What is the best time to fly from SRQ?

The best time to fly from SRQ is at 5:00 with a 93.0% on-time rate. Sep is the best month with 86.1% on-time flights.

Sarasota/Bradenton, FL

Sarasota/Bradenton, FL, FL — SRQ

On-Time Rate

78.6%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

16.9 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

2.7%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

94,889

2019-2025

Best Month

Sep

86.1% on-time

Worst Month

Jul

74.6% on-time

Best Departure Time

5:00

93.0% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at SRQ

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
Southwest Airlines	21,234	80.0%	N/A
Delta Air Lines	18,104	86.0%	N/A
Allegiant Air	16,563	76.8%	N/A
American Airlines	11,481	77.1%	N/A
United Airlines	7,703	74.7%	N/A
JetBlue Airways	5,153	68.3%	N/A
Republic Airways	4,795	76.7%	N/A
PSA Airlines	4,294	79.5%	N/A
Frontier Airlines	1,988	69.4%	N/A
Envoy Air	1,509	77.9%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
SRQ → IAHHouston, TX	49.7%
SRQ → DENDenver, CO	65.6%
SRQ → FNTFlint, MI	68.6%
SRQ → CLECleveland, OH	68.7%
SRQ → DFWDallas/Fort Worth, TX	69.1%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
SRQ → ATLAtlanta, GA	87.9%
SRQ → MCOOrlando, FL	87.2%
SRQ → MDTHarrisburg, PA	86.3%
SRQ → CAKAkron, OH	85.3%
SRQ → FWAFort Wayne, IN	83.4%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.