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

Data through July 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
18 min
Arrivals on-time
78%
Cancelled
2.5%
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 7 a.m.
95% on-time
Best day to fly
Wednesday
85% on-time
Most reliable airline here
Envoy Air
85% on-time from SRQ
Cancellation risk
2.5%
above the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at SRQ50%75%100%August 2024: 79% on-time (975 flights)79Aug 2024September 2024: 89% on-time (857 flights)89October 2024: 89% on-time (1,190 flights)89November 2024: 88% on-time (1,313 flights)88Nov 2024December 2024: 77% on-time (1,563 flights)77January 2025: 81% on-time (1,499 flights)81February 2025: 79% on-time (1,587 flights)79Feb 2025March 2025: 79% on-time (2,164 flights)79April 2025: 83% on-time (1,750 flights)83May 2025: 80% on-time (1,404 flights)80May 2025June 2025: 79% on-time (1,235 flights)79July 2025: 77% on-time (1,237 flights)77August 2025: 81% on-time (1,037 flights)81Aug 2025September 2025: 90% on-time (859 flights)90October 2025: 84% on-time (1,293 flights)84November 2025: 82% on-time (1,478 flights)82Nov 2025December 2025: 76% on-time (1,685 flights)76January 2026: 82% on-time (1,601 flights)82February 2026: 84% on-time (1,684 flights)84Feb 2026March 2026: 74% on-time (2,122 flights)74April 2026: 83% on-time (1,806 flights)83May 2026: 81% on-time (1,513 flights)81May 2026June 2026: 80% on-time (1,164 flights)80July 2026: 73% on-time (1,185 flights)73

Best time of day to depart from SRQ

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at SRQ5 a.m.: 93% on-time (176 flights)56 a.m.: 95% on-time (3,672 flights)67 a.m.: 95% on-time (2,565 flights)78 a.m.: 94% on-time (1,828 flights)89 a.m.: 91% on-time (825 flights)910 a.m.: 86% on-time (1,540 flights)1011 a.m.: 83% on-time (3,915 flights)1112 p.m.: 78% on-time (3,343 flights)121 p.m.: 78% on-time (2,479 flights)132 p.m.: 76% on-time (2,309 flights)143 p.m.: 76% on-time (2,207 flights)154 p.m.: 75% on-time (2,572 flights)165 p.m.: 72% on-time (2,658 flights)176 p.m.: 66% on-time (2,355 flights)187 p.m.: 68% on-time (1,952 flights)198 p.m.: 72% on-time (729 flights)209 p.m.: 58% on-time (204 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday79%20 min
Tuesday83%14 min
Wednesdaybest85%12 min
Thursday82%15 min
Friday81%16 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)2,29486%13 min
SRQ → CLT (Charlotte)1,39782%19 min
SRQ → BWI (Baltimore)1,25084%11 min
SRQ → ORD (Chicago)99969%27 min
SRQ → EWR (Newark)92983%17 min
SRQ → BNA (Nashville)68683%12 min
SRQ → BOS (Boston)68673%26 min
SRQ → MCO (Orlando)60788%8 min
SRQ → LGA (New York)54775%32 min
SRQ → JFK (New York)53374%23 min
SRQ → MDW (Chicago)52076%16 min
SRQ → DCA (Washington)46574%24 min
SRQ → PHL (Philadelphia)46277%26 min
SRQ → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)37363%37 min
SRQ → IND (Indianapolis)35174%23 min
SRQ → STL (St. Louis)34985%10 min
SRQ → PIT (Pittsburgh)34078%17 min
SRQ → MIA (Miami)33294%13 min
SRQ → DEN (Denver)31479%18 min
SRQ → CVG (Cincinnati)30977%21 min
SRQ → MSP (Minneapolis)23781%13 min
SRQ → CMH (Columbus)23279%15 min
SRQ → FNT (Flint)17771%22 min
SRQ → CAK (Akron)16688%9 min
SRQ → GRR (Grand Rapids)16675%22 min
SRQ → HOU (Houston)14086%8 min
SRQ → DTW (Detroit)13464%31 min
SRQ → LCK (Columbus)12490%7 min
SRQ → DAL (Dallas)11975%15 min
SRQ → CLE (Cleveland)11573%23 min
SRQ → AVL (Asheville)11377%24 min
SRQ → MDT (Harrisburg)11286%12 min
SRQ → SBN (South Bend)10986%12 min
SRQ → BLV (Belleville)10886%12 min
SRQ → ABE (Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton)10782%19 min
SRQ → TYS (Knoxville)10583%11 min
SRQ → FWA (Fort Wayne)10489%6 min
SRQ → GSP (Greer)10481%14 min

Compare airlines departing SRQ ↓

Where flights into SRQ come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ATL (Atlanta) → SRQ2,29479%13 min
CLT (Charlotte) → SRQ1,39877%19 min
BWI (Baltimore) → SRQ1,25078%15 min
ORD (Chicago) → SRQ99879%15 min
EWR (Newark) → SRQ92978%17 min
BNA (Nashville) → SRQ68677%14 min
BOS (Boston) → SRQ68575%19 min
MCO (Orlando) → SRQ60773%17 min

Most reliable routes

  1. SRQ → MIA94%
  2. SRQ → LCK90%
  3. SRQ → FWA89%
  4. SRQ → MCO88%
  5. SRQ → CAK88%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. SRQ → DFW63%
  2. SRQ → DTW64%
  3. SRQ → ORD69%
  4. SRQ → FNT71%
  5. SRQ → BOS73%

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%17 min
RSW — Southwest Florida International Airport77 mi79%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
Envoy Air85%15 min641
Allegiant Air84%14 min6,982
Delta Air Lines83%17 min6,714
United Airlines83%17 min3,122
Southwest Airlines80%14 min8,859
American Airlines77%25 min4,741
Republic Airways75%25 min838
PSA Airlines75%26 min964
Frontier Airlines75%23 min673
JetBlue Airways70%26 min1,759

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at SRQ?
19% of departures from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 18 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 7 a.m. depart on time 95% of the time at SRQ, versus 58% 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?
2.5% of scheduled departures from SRQ were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 35,352 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.