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Baltimore (BWI) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on BWI–SRQ. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 65% — a gap of 28 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
79%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
15 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.1%
Flights/day
3.6
last 12 months
Duration
2h 38m
scheduled
Distance
880 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BWI to SRQ flights50%75%100%June 2024: 75% on-time (114 flights)75Jun 2024July 2024: 66% on-time (119 flights)66August 2024: 69% on-time (95 flights)69September 2024: 88% on-time (89 flights)88Sep 2024October 2024: 92% on-time (93 flights)92November 2024: 93% on-time (102 flights)93December 2024: 73% on-time (104 flights)73Dec 2024January 2025: 78% on-time (99 flights)78February 2025: 79% on-time (101 flights)79March 2025: 81% on-time (144 flights)81Mar 2025April 2025: 80% on-time (123 flights)80May 2025: 69% on-time (120 flights)69June 2025: 72% on-time (114 flights)72Jun 2025July 2025: 65% on-time (119 flights)65August 2025: 77% on-time (95 flights)77September 2025: 89% on-time (90 flights)89Sep 2025October 2025: 80% on-time (92 flights)80November 2025: 84% on-time (104 flights)84December 2025: 67% on-time (106 flights)67Dec 2025January 2026: 91% on-time (101 flights)91February 2026: 83% on-time (103 flights)83March 2026: 77% on-time (137 flights)77Mar 2026April 2026: 83% on-time (119 flights)83May 2026: 85% on-time (118 flights)85

Best time to fly from BWI to SRQ

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (62%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, BWI to SRQ6 a.m.: 95% on-time (21 flights)68 a.m.: 89% on-time (656 flights)89 a.m.: 86% on-time (43 flights)910 a.m.: 96% on-time (29 flights)1011 a.m.: 84% on-time (82 flights)1112 p.m.: 82% on-time (133 flights)121 p.m.: 83% on-time (173 flights)132 p.m.: 79% on-time (341 flights)143 p.m.: 62% on-time (150 flights)154 p.m.: 74% on-time (153 flights)165 p.m.: 63% on-time (61 flights)176 p.m.: 78% on-time (286 flights)187 p.m.: 65% on-time (200 flights)198 p.m.: 70% on-time (235 flights)209 p.m.: 46% on-time (29 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday79%17 min
Tuesday83%10 min
Wednesdaybest83%10 min
Thursday81%11 min
Friday75%18 min
Saturday78%15 min
Sunday70%22 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft40%
  • Airline operations32%
  • National airspace system22%
  • Weather5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BWI to SRQ delayed?
22% of BWI–SRQ flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 15 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from BWI to SRQ?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from BWI to SRQ?
The scheduled BWI–SRQ flight time averages 2h 38m over 880 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
How often are BWI to SRQ flights cancelled?
2.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from BWI to SRQ?
July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 2,601 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.