Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
On this route, when you fly matters more than who you fly. Book the morning: morning departures from MCO reach SRQ on time 88% of the time, versus 62% later in the day. Overall the route posts a 75% on-time rate, behind the national 78%.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 1.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 104 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCO to SRQ
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 68% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 13 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 14 min |
| Friday | 68% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft64%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system3%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCO to SRQ delayed?
- 26% of MCO–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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCO to SRQ?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCO to SRQ?
- The scheduled MCO–SRQ flight time averages 57m over 104 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are MCO to SRQ flights cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for MCO to SRQ?
- Wednesday flights have the best record at 83% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 68%.
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Based on 544 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.