Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) has an unusually high scrub rate — 3.6% 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
- 3.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 945 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SRQ to DFW
Aim for departures around 4 p.m. (69% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (50%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 64% | 26 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 73% | 26 min |
| Wednesday | 61% | 27 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 35 min |
| Friday | 65% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 54% | 62 min |
| Sunday | 52% | 59 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations18%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather19%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SRQ to DFW delayed?
- 38% of SRQ–DFW 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 37 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SRQ to DFW?
- Departures around 4 p.m. have the best record (69% 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 38% of the time.
- How often are SRQ to DFW flights cancelled?
- 3.6% 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.
- 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.
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Based on 824 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.