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Flint (FNT) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Flint (FNT) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 177 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 74% arrived on time.

On-time
74%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
20 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Flights/day
0.48
last 12 months
Duration
2h 56m
scheduled
Distance
1,075 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for FNT to SRQ flights50%75%100%August 2024: 100% on-time (4 flights)100Aug 2024September 2024: 33% on-time (4 flights)33October 2024: 86% on-time (9 flights)86November 2024: 80% on-time (10 flights)80Nov 2024December 2024: 81% on-time (21 flights)81January 2025: 56% on-time (16 flights)56February 2025: 63% on-time (24 flights)63Feb 2025March 2025: 86% on-time (37 flights)86April 2025: 88% on-time (24 flights)88May 2025: 75% on-time (12 flights)75May 2025June 2025: 56% on-time (9 flights)56July 2025: 70% on-time (10 flights)70August 2025: 33% on-time (3 flights)33Aug 2025September 2025: 50% on-time (4 flights)50October 2025: 77% on-time (13 flights)77November 2025: 64% on-time (14 flights)64Nov 2025December 2025: 62% on-time (21 flights)62January 2026: 73% on-time (15 flights)73February 2026: 79% on-time (24 flights)79Feb 2026March 2026: 71% on-time (34 flights)71April 2026: 55% on-time (20 flights)55May 2026: 73% on-time (11 flights)73May 2026June 2026: 100% on-time (9 flights)100July 2026: 100% on-time (9 flights)100

Best time to fly from FNT to SRQ

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (60%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, FNT to SRQ6 a.m.: 82% on-time (28 flights)67 a.m.: 79% on-time (70 flights)78 a.m.: 96% on-time (50 flights)81 p.m.: 76% on-time (21 flights)132 p.m.: 61% on-time (36 flights)143 p.m.: 60% on-time (78 flights)15scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday75%44 min
Tuesdaybest86%5 min
Wednesday77%8 min
Thursday76%16 min
Friday71%25 min
Saturday73%18 min
Sunday65%25 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft35%
  • Airline operations20%
  • National airspace system39%
  • Weather5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from FNT to SRQ delayed?
26% of FNT–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 20 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from FNT to SRQ?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from FNT to SRQ?
The scheduled FNT–SRQ flight time averages 2h 56m over 1,075 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
How often are FNT to SRQ flights cancelled?
1.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for FNT to SRQ?
Tuesday flights have the best record at 86% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 65%.

Based on 365 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.