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Detroit (DTW) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Detroit (DTW) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 134 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 71% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
71%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
20 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.8%
Flights/day
0.37
last 12 months
Duration
2h 51m
scheduled
Distance
1,022 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DTW to SRQ flights50%75%100%December 2024: 64% on-time (11 flights)64Dec 2024January 2025: 74% on-time (31 flights)74February 2025: 53% on-time (30 flights)53March 2025: 76% on-time (33 flights)76Mar 2025April 2025: 69% on-time (13 flights)69December 2025: 50% on-time (12 flights)50January 2026: 62% on-time (27 flights)62Jan 2026February 2026: 96% on-time (28 flights)96March 2026: 66% on-time (31 flights)66April 2026: 85% on-time (30 flights)85Apr 2026May 2026: 80% on-time (6 flights)80

Best time to fly from DTW to SRQ

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday71%20 min
Tuesdaybest88%12 min
Wednesday77%18 min
Thursday74%16 min
Friday62%26 min
Saturday67%22 min
Sunday62%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 aircraft15%
  • Airline operations52%
  • National airspace system26%
  • Weather7%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from DTW to SRQ delayed?
29% of DTW–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 20 minutes.
How long is the flight from DTW to SRQ?
The scheduled DTW–SRQ flight time averages 2h 51m over 1,022 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
How often are DTW to SRQ flights cancelled?
2.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for DTW to SRQ?
Tuesday flights have the best record at 88% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 62%.

Based on 252 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.