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Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) has an unusually high scrub rate — 3.8% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 63% land on time, below the national average of 78%.

On-time
63%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
37 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.8%
Flights/day
1.0
last 12 months
Duration
2h 57m
scheduled
Distance
945 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SRQ to DFW flights50%75%100%June 2024: 41% on-time (30 flights)41Jun 2024July 2024: 61% on-time (31 flights)61August 2024: 63% on-time (31 flights)63September 2024: 72% on-time (30 flights)72Sep 2024October 2024: 91% on-time (31 flights)91November 2024: 86% on-time (29 flights)86December 2024: 66% on-time (43 flights)66Dec 2024January 2025: 83% on-time (38 flights)83February 2025: 74% on-time (28 flights)74March 2025: 61% on-time (57 flights)61Mar 2025April 2025: 63% on-time (33 flights)63May 2025: 53% on-time (31 flights)53June 2025: 42% on-time (34 flights)42Jun 2025July 2025: 26% on-time (35 flights)26August 2025: 40% on-time (32 flights)40September 2025: 79% on-time (30 flights)79Sep 2025October 2025: 57% on-time (30 flights)57November 2025: 61% on-time (29 flights)61December 2025: 63% on-time (35 flights)63Dec 2025January 2026: 68% on-time (36 flights)68February 2026: 68% on-time (28 flights)68March 2026: 60% on-time (31 flights)60Mar 2026April 2026: 76% on-time (30 flights)76May 2026: 67% on-time (31 flights)67

Best time to fly from SRQ to DFW

Aim for departures around 5 p.m. (68% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (50%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SRQ to DFW4 p.m.: 68% on-time (194 flights)165 p.m.: 68% on-time (306 flights)176 p.m.: 53% on-time (245 flights)187 p.m.: 50% on-time (34 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday65%22 min
Tuesdaybest73%25 min
Wednesday59%28 min
Thursdaybest73%48 min
Friday65%21 min
Saturday55%54 min
Sunday52%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 aircraft50%
  • Airline operations21%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather18%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SRQ to DFW delayed?
37% of SRQ–DFW 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 37 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from SRQ to DFW?
Departures around 5 p.m. have the best record (68% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (50%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SRQ to DFW?
The scheduled SRQ–DFW flight time averages 2h 57m over 945 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 37% of the time.
How often are SRQ to DFW flights cancelled?
3.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from SRQ to DFW?
July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 26% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 66-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 793 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.