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Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Cleveland (CLE): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Cleveland (CLE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 120 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
73%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
23 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.9%
Flights/day
0.33
last 12 months
Duration
2h 44m
scheduled
Distance
967 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SRQ to CLE flights50%75%100%June 2024: 75% on-time (17 flights)75Jun 2024July 2024: 72% on-time (18 flights)72August 2024: 83% on-time (12 flights)83September 2024: 88% on-time (9 flights)88Sep 2024October 2024: 56% on-time (12 flights)56November 2024: 57% on-time (14 flights)57December 2024: 58% on-time (24 flights)58Dec 2024January 2025: 70% on-time (20 flights)70February 2025: 78% on-time (18 flights)78March 2025: 63% on-time (27 flights)63Mar 2025April 2025: 82% on-time (22 flights)82May 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89June 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Jun 2025July 2025: 88% on-time (8 flights)88August 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78November 2025: 50% on-time (4 flights)50Nov 2025December 2025: 71% on-time (7 flights)71January 2026: 0% on-time (2 flights)0February 2026: 89% on-time (18 flights)89Feb 2026March 2026: 71% on-time (39 flights)71April 2026: 75% on-time (12 flights)75May 2026: 75% on-time (12 flights)75May 2026

Best time to fly from SRQ to CLE

Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 9 a.m. departures (68%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SRQ to CLE9 a.m.: 68% on-time (41 flights)910 a.m.: 79% on-time (54 flights)1012 p.m.: 65% on-time (29 flights)121 p.m.: 85% on-time (65 flights)137 p.m.: 80% on-time (20 flights)198 p.m.: 81% on-time (36 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday80%25 min
Tuesday67%20 min
Wednesdaybest100%0 min
Thursday74%21 min
Friday78%14 min
Saturday57%36 min
Sunday68%27 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft47%
  • Airline operations22%
  • National airspace system14%
  • Weather17%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SRQ to CLE delayed?
28% of SRQ–CLE 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 23 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from SRQ to CLE?
Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 9 a.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SRQ to CLE?
The scheduled SRQ–CLE flight time averages 2h 44m over 967 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
How often are SRQ to CLE flights cancelled?
1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for SRQ to CLE?
Monday flights have the best record at 80% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Saturday trails at 57%.

Based on 322 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.