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Harrisburg (MDT) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Harrisburg (MDT) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 112 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 85% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
85%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
26 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Flights/day
0.31
last 12 months
Duration
2h 36m
scheduled
Distance
942 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for MDT to SRQ flights50%75%100%June 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Jun 2024July 2024: 56% on-time (9 flights)56August 2024: 33% on-time (3 flights)33October 2024: 86% on-time (9 flights)86Oct 2024November 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89December 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78January 2025: 70% on-time (10 flights)70Jan 2025February 2025: 86% on-time (14 flights)86March 2025: 78% on-time (18 flights)78April 2025: 100% on-time (16 flights)100Apr 2025May 2025: 100% on-time (12 flights)100June 2025: 100% on-time (8 flights)100July 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Jul 2025August 2025: 100% on-time (5 flights)100October 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89November 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Nov 2025December 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67January 2026: 100% on-time (9 flights)100February 2026: 77% on-time (13 flights)77Feb 2026March 2026: 67% on-time (18 flights)67April 2026: 93% on-time (14 flights)93May 2026: 100% on-time (9 flights)100May 2026

Best time to fly from MDT to SRQ

Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (75%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MDT to SRQ9 a.m.: 96% on-time (22 flights)911 a.m.: 94% on-time (53 flights)116 p.m.: 84% on-time (33 flights)187 p.m.: 75% on-time (44 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest100%0 min
Tuesday88%11 min
Wednesday92%4 min
Thursday89%21 min
Friday50%175 min
Saturday80%13 min
Sunday81%56 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft40%
  • Airline operations31%
  • National airspace system9%
  • Weather21%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MDT to SRQ delayed?
15% of MDT–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 26 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from MDT to SRQ?
Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (75%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from MDT to SRQ?
The scheduled MDT–SRQ flight time averages 2h 36m over 942 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
How often are MDT to SRQ flights cancelled?
1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 230 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.