Miami (MIA) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Miami (MIA) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 264 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 88% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.72
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 9m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 178 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MIA to SRQ
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 92% | 3 min |
| Tuesday | 94% | 1 min |
| Wednesday | 90% | 6 min |
| Thursdaybest | 95% | 2 min |
| Friday | 83% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 91% | 5 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations40%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MIA to SRQ delayed?
- 12% of MIA–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 7 minutes.
- How long is the flight from MIA to SRQ?
- The scheduled MIA–SRQ flight time averages 1h 9m over 178 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are MIA to SRQ flights cancelled?
- 0% 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 MIA to SRQ?
- Thursday flights have the best record at 95% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 73%.
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Based on 264 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.