Fort Wayne (FWA) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Fort Wayne (FWA) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 104 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.28
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 948 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FWA to SRQ
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 27 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Wednesday | 90% | 2 min |
| Friday | 79% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 11 min |
| Sundaybest | 100% | 3 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Airline operations51%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather9%
- Security2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FWA to SRQ delayed?
- 19% of FWA–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 21 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FWA to SRQ?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FWA to SRQ?
- The scheduled FWA–SRQ flight time averages 2h 27m over 948 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are FWA to SRQ flights cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 225 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.