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Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Grand Rapids (GRR): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 166 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 75% arrived on time.

On-time
75%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
22 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Flights/day
0.45
last 12 months
Duration
2h 48m
scheduled
Distance
1,081 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SRQ to GRR flights50%75%100%August 2024: 63% on-time (8 flights)63Aug 2024September 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100October 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100November 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Nov 2024December 2024: 67% on-time (18 flights)67January 2025: 63% on-time (16 flights)63February 2025: 71% on-time (21 flights)71Feb 2025March 2025: 67% on-time (30 flights)67April 2025: 73% on-time (22 flights)73May 2025: 67% on-time (12 flights)67May 2025June 2025: 75% on-time (8 flights)75July 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78August 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Aug 2025September 2025: 100% on-time (8 flights)100October 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89November 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Nov 2025December 2025: 58% on-time (19 flights)58January 2026: 75% on-time (12 flights)75February 2026: 74% on-time (19 flights)74Feb 2026March 2026: 83% on-time (30 flights)83April 2026: 81% on-time (21 flights)81May 2026: 83% on-time (12 flights)83May 2026June 2026: 89% on-time (9 flights)89July 2026: 44% on-time (9 flights)44

Best time to fly from SRQ to GRR

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (63%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SRQ to GRR10 a.m.: 87% on-time (31 flights)1011 a.m.: 80% on-time (31 flights)1112 p.m.: 63% on-time (49 flights)121 p.m.: 86% on-time (21 flights)133 p.m.: 74% on-time (23 flights)156 p.m.: 81% on-time (48 flights)187 p.m.: 73% on-time (31 flights)198 p.m.: 74% on-time (64 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday71%43 min
Tuesday75%13 min
Wednesday71%24 min
Thursday81%12 min
Fridaybest85%6 min
Saturday72%23 min
Sunday73%25 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft43%
  • Airline operations20%
  • National airspace system35%
  • Weather2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SRQ to GRR delayed?
25% of SRQ–GRR 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 22 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from SRQ to GRR?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SRQ to GRR?
The scheduled SRQ–GRR flight time averages 2h 48m over 1,081 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
How often are SRQ to GRR flights cancelled?
1.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for SRQ to GRR?
Friday flights have the best record at 85% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Wednesday trails at 71%.

Based on 346 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.