Charlotte (CLT) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly CLT to SRQ matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in November 2024 to just 53% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Flights/day
- 3.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 55m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 547 mi
Best airline from CLT to SRQ
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 82% | 13 min | 1.4% | 138 |
| PSA Airlines | 82% | 14 min | 2.4% | 584 |
| American Airlines | 75% | 20 min | 3.0% | 2,451 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to SRQ
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 27 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 18 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 18 min |
| Friday | 75% | 24 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 14 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 aircraft54%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to SRQ delayed?
- 23% of CLT–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 19 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CLT to SRQ?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 138 flights. 3 airlines flew CLT–SRQ frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to SRQ?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (53%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLT to SRQ?
- The scheduled CLT–SRQ flight time averages 1h 55m over 547 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are CLT to SRQ flights cancelled?
- 2.8% 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 CLT to SRQ?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,173 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.