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Columbus (CMH) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Columbus (CMH) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 232 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 80% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3% of scheduled flights never departed.

On-time
80%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
13 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.0%
Flights/day
0.64
last 12 months
Duration
2h 22m
scheduled
Distance
869 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for CMH to SRQ flights50%75%100%July 2024: 67% on-time (12 flights)67Jul 2024August 2024: 80% on-time (10 flights)80September 2024: 88% on-time (8 flights)88October 2024: 100% on-time (20 flights)100Oct 2024November 2024: no data (2 flights)January 2025: 100% on-time (3 flights)100February 2025: 82% on-time (17 flights)82Feb 2025March 2025: 78% on-time (46 flights)78April 2025: 93% on-time (40 flights)93May 2025: 85% on-time (41 flights)85May 2025June 2025: 84% on-time (38 flights)84July 2025: 80% on-time (39 flights)80August 2025: 60% on-time (10 flights)60Aug 2025September 2025: 100% on-time (4 flights)100October 2025: 91% on-time (21 flights)91November 2025: 59% on-time (23 flights)59Nov 2025December 2025: 68% on-time (19 flights)68January 2026: 75% on-time (14 flights)75February 2026: 77% on-time (22 flights)77Feb 2026March 2026: 73% on-time (41 flights)73April 2026: 89% on-time (28 flights)89May 2026: 78% on-time (27 flights)78May 2026June 2026: 62% on-time (13 flights)62July 2026: 70% on-time (10 flights)70

Best time to fly from CMH to SRQ

Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (71%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, CMH to SRQ5 a.m.: 97% on-time (39 flights)57 a.m.: 81% on-time (21 flights)710 a.m.: 86% on-time (96 flights)1011 a.m.: 87% on-time (38 flights)1112 p.m.: 91% on-time (56 flights)121 p.m.: 77% on-time (34 flights)132 p.m.: 88% on-time (34 flights)143 p.m.: 71% on-time (76 flights)154 p.m.: 63% on-time (27 flights)165 p.m.: 42% on-time (26 flights)17scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday78%14 min
Tuesday83%7 min
Wednesdaybest92%1 min
Thursday81%10 min
Friday90%9 min
Saturday79%13 min
Sunday70%23 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft47%
  • Airline operations27%
  • National airspace system22%
  • Weather4%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CMH to SRQ delayed?
20% of CMH–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 13 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from CMH to SRQ?
Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from CMH to SRQ?
The scheduled CMH–SRQ flight time averages 2h 22m over 869 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
How often are CMH to SRQ flights cancelled?
3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from CMH to SRQ?
November 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 59% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 508 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.