Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Baltimore (BWI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SRQ–BWI. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 64% — a gap of 32 points. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (94% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 3.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 25m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 880 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SRQ to BWI
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 9 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 88% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 8 min |
| Friday | 85% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft57%
- Airline operations20%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SRQ to BWI delayed?
- 17% of SRQ–BWI 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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SRQ to BWI?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SRQ to BWI?
- The scheduled SRQ–BWI flight time averages 2h 25m over 880 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are SRQ to BWI flights cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from SRQ to BWI?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,673 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.