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Akron (CAK) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Akron (CAK) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 165 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time.

On-time
82%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Flights/day
0.45
last 12 months
Duration
2h 29m
scheduled
Distance
934 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for CAK to SRQ flights50%75%100%June 2024: 71% on-time (14 flights)71Jun 2024July 2024: 75% on-time (17 flights)75August 2024: 80% on-time (11 flights)80September 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Sep 2024October 2024: 60% on-time (8 flights)60November 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78December 2024: 92% on-time (13 flights)92Dec 2024January 2025: 78% on-time (18 flights)78February 2025: 81% on-time (16 flights)81March 2025: 78% on-time (18 flights)78Mar 2025April 2025: 94% on-time (17 flights)94May 2025: 80% on-time (15 flights)80June 2025: 94% on-time (17 flights)94Jun 2025July 2025: 82% on-time (17 flights)82August 2025: 92% on-time (12 flights)92September 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Sep 2025October 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89November 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78December 2025: 79% on-time (14 flights)79Dec 2025January 2026: 82% on-time (17 flights)82February 2026: 94% on-time (16 flights)94March 2026: 57% on-time (21 flights)57Mar 2026April 2026: 92% on-time (13 flights)92May 2026: 82% on-time (11 flights)82

Best time to fly from CAK to SRQ

Aim for departures around 9 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (79%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, CAK to SRQ9 a.m.: 85% on-time (58 flights)910 a.m.: 79% on-time (28 flights)1011 a.m.: 80% on-time (57 flights)112 p.m.: 92% on-time (24 flights)146 p.m.: 88% on-time (24 flights)187 p.m.: 79% on-time (37 flights)199 p.m.: 85% on-time (34 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday79%23 min
Tuesdaybest100%0 min
Wednesday84%11 min
Thursday86%4 min
Friday85%10 min
Saturday81%20 min
Sunday78%19 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft57%
  • Airline operations12%
  • National airspace system27%
  • Weather4%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CAK to SRQ delayed?
18% of CAK–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 16 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from CAK to SRQ?
Departures around 9 p.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (79%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from CAK to SRQ?
The scheduled CAK–SRQ flight time averages 2h 29m over 934 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
How often are CAK to SRQ flights cancelled?
1.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 330 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.