Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Asheville (AVL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Asheville (AVL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 113 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.8% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.31
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 43m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 554 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SRQ to AVL
Aim for departures around 8 p.m. (84% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (43%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 39 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SRQ to AVL delayed?
- 23% of SRQ–AVL 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 24 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SRQ to AVL?
- Departures around 8 p.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (43%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SRQ to AVL?
- The scheduled SRQ–AVL flight time averages 1h 43m over 554 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are SRQ to AVL flights cancelled?
- 3.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
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Based on 260 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.