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Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Detroit (DTW): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Detroit (DTW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 134 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 64% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
64%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
31 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.8%
Flights/day
0.37
last 12 months
Duration
2h 50m
scheduled
Distance
1,022 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SRQ to DTW flights50%75%100%December 2024: 46% on-time (11 flights)46Dec 2024January 2025: 68% on-time (31 flights)68February 2025: 50% on-time (30 flights)50March 2025: 64% on-time (33 flights)64Mar 2025April 2025: 69% on-time (13 flights)69December 2025: 50% on-time (12 flights)50January 2026: 65% on-time (27 flights)65Jan 2026February 2026: 79% on-time (28 flights)79March 2026: 62% on-time (31 flights)62April 2026: 78% on-time (30 flights)78Apr 2026May 2026: 40% on-time (6 flights)40

Best time to fly from SRQ to DTW

Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (71% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (36%).

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday60%31 min
Tuesdaybest85%17 min
Wednesday68%27 min
Thursday66%18 min
Friday59%27 min
Saturday55%38 min
Sunday57%61 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft64%
  • Airline operations14%
  • National airspace system21%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SRQ to DTW delayed?
36% of SRQ–DTW 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 31 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from SRQ to DTW?
Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (71% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (36%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SRQ to DTW?
The scheduled SRQ–DTW flight time averages 2h 50m over 1,022 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 36% of the time.
How often are SRQ to DTW flights cancelled?
2.8% 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 DTW?
Tuesday flights have the best record at 85% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Saturday trails at 55%.

Based on 252 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.