Baltimore (BWI) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 78% 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
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Flights/day
- 3.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 38m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 880 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BWI to SRQ
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 11 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 12 min |
| Friday | 75% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system22%
- Weather6%
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 2024-07 and 2026-07. 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 (63%). 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?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 2,672 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.