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Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 90% on-time in September 2025 but sank to 73% in July 2024. Across the year it averages 81% against a national 78%, over roughly 48 departures a day to 61 destinations.

Departures on-time
81%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
17 min
Arrivals on-time
78%
Cancelled
2.6%
Destinations
61
nonstop
Airlines
11

Plan your departure from SRQ

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 6 a.m.
95% on-time
Best day to fly
Wednesday
84% on-time
Most reliable airline here
Allegiant Air
84% on-time from SRQ
Cancellation risk
2.6%
above the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at SRQ50%75%100%June 2024: 80% on-time (1,153 flights)80Jun 2024July 2024: 73% on-time (1,151 flights)73August 2024: 79% on-time (975 flights)79September 2024: 89% on-time (857 flights)89Sep 2024October 2024: 89% on-time (1,190 flights)89November 2024: 88% on-time (1,313 flights)88December 2024: 77% on-time (1,563 flights)77Dec 2024January 2025: 81% on-time (1,499 flights)81February 2025: 79% on-time (1,587 flights)79March 2025: 79% on-time (2,164 flights)79Mar 2025April 2025: 83% on-time (1,750 flights)83May 2025: 80% on-time (1,404 flights)80June 2025: 79% on-time (1,235 flights)79Jun 2025July 2025: 77% on-time (1,237 flights)77August 2025: 81% on-time (1,037 flights)81September 2025: 90% on-time (859 flights)90Sep 2025October 2025: 84% on-time (1,293 flights)84November 2025: 82% on-time (1,478 flights)82December 2025: 76% on-time (1,685 flights)76Dec 2025January 2026: 82% on-time (1,601 flights)82February 2026: 84% on-time (1,684 flights)84March 2026: 74% on-time (2,122 flights)74Mar 2026April 2026: 83% on-time (1,806 flights)83May 2026: 81% on-time (1,513 flights)81

Best time of day to depart from SRQ

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at SRQ5 a.m.: 91% on-time (171 flights)56 a.m.: 95% on-time (3,346 flights)67 a.m.: 95% on-time (2,510 flights)78 a.m.: 94% on-time (1,817 flights)89 a.m.: 90% on-time (816 flights)910 a.m.: 86% on-time (1,588 flights)1011 a.m.: 83% on-time (3,715 flights)1112 p.m.: 79% on-time (3,126 flights)121 p.m.: 78% on-time (2,493 flights)132 p.m.: 76% on-time (2,251 flights)143 p.m.: 77% on-time (2,151 flights)154 p.m.: 76% on-time (2,519 flights)165 p.m.: 73% on-time (2,509 flights)176 p.m.: 67% on-time (2,220 flights)187 p.m.: 68% on-time (1,960 flights)198 p.m.: 73% on-time (718 flights)209 p.m.: 57% on-time (223 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday79%19 min
Tuesday83%15 min
Wednesdaybest84%12 min
Thursday82%14 min
Friday82%15 min
Saturday77%20 min
Sunday75%26 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from SRQ ↓

Busiest routes from SRQ

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
SRQ → ATL (Atlanta)2,28487%12 min
SRQ → CLT (Charlotte)1,45882%18 min
SRQ → BWI (Baltimore)1,29984%11 min
SRQ → ORD (Chicago)1,00269%26 min
SRQ → EWR (Newark)93784%16 min
SRQ → BOS (Boston)67773%27 min
SRQ → BNA (Nashville)64584%11 min
SRQ → LGA (New York)56175%33 min
SRQ → MCO (Orlando)54387%9 min
SRQ → JFK (New York)53974%24 min
SRQ → MDW (Chicago)51876%16 min
SRQ → PHL (Philadelphia)47178%26 min
SRQ → DCA (Washington)46573%26 min
SRQ → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)38163%37 min
SRQ → IND (Indianapolis)37673%23 min
SRQ → STL (St. Louis)35787%9 min
SRQ → PIT (Pittsburgh)35178%17 min
SRQ → CVG (Cincinnati)31078%21 min
SRQ → DEN (Denver)30679%18 min
SRQ → CMH (Columbus)28679%15 min
SRQ → MIA (Miami)26394%6 min
SRQ → MSP (Minneapolis)24481%13 min
SRQ → HOU (Houston)18985%9 min
SRQ → FNT (Flint)17870%22 min
SRQ → CAK (Akron)16586%10 min
SRQ → GRR (Grand Rapids)16576%21 min
SRQ → DTW (Detroit)13464%31 min
SRQ → LCK (Columbus)13190%7 min
SRQ → CLE (Cleveland)12073%23 min
SRQ → DAL (Dallas)12074%15 min
SRQ → AVL (Asheville)11676%27 min
SRQ → MDT (Harrisburg)11287%12 min
SRQ → SBN (South Bend)11086%12 min
SRQ → ABE (Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton)10881%21 min
SRQ → BLV (Belleville)10886%10 min
SRQ → GSP (Greer)10583%12 min
SRQ → TYS (Knoxville)10485%9 min
SRQ → FWA (Fort Wayne)10390%6 min

Compare airlines departing SRQ ↓

Where flights into SRQ come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ATL (Atlanta) → SRQ2,28479%13 min
CLT (Charlotte) → SRQ1,45977%18 min
BWI (Baltimore) → SRQ1,29879%15 min
ORD (Chicago) → SRQ1,00179%16 min
EWR (Newark) → SRQ93779%16 min
BOS (Boston) → SRQ67776%18 min
BNA (Nashville) → SRQ64579%13 min
LGA (New York) → SRQ56179%16 min

Most reliable routes

  1. SRQ → MIA94%
  2. SRQ → LCK90%
  3. SRQ → FWA90%
  4. SRQ → STL87%
  5. SRQ → MCO87%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. SRQ → DFW63%
  2. SRQ → DTW64%
  3. SRQ → ORD69%
  4. SRQ → FNT70%
  5. SRQ → CLE73%

What causes delays at SRQ

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing SRQ.

  • Late-arriving aircraft45%
  • Airline operations28%
  • National airspace system22%
  • Weather5%

Alternative airports near Sarasota/Bradenton

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
PIE — St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport37 mi78%17 min
TPA — Tampa International Airport40 mi78%17 min
PGD — Punta Gorda Airport48 mi79%16 min
RSW — Southwest Florida International Airport77 mi80%18 min
MCO — Orlando International Airport104 mi75%19 min

Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.

Airline performance at SRQ

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Allegiant Air84%14 min6,669
Envoy Air84%12 min564
Delta Air Lines84%17 min6,457
United Airlines84%16 min3,039
Southwest Airlines80%13 min8,576
American Airlines77%24 min4,604
PSA Airlines77%25 min944
Republic Airways76%25 min833
Frontier Airlines75%24 min694
JetBlue Airways71%27 min1,713

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at SRQ?
19% of departures from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 17 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from SRQ?
Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 95% of the time at SRQ, versus 57% around 9 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at SRQ?
In this dataset, July 2024 was the weakest month at SRQ, with 73% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at SRQ?
2.6% of scheduled departures from SRQ were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 34,156 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.