Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Orlando (MCO): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
On this route, when you fly matters more than who you fly. Book the morning: morning departures from SRQ reach MCO on time 97% of the time, versus 76% later in the day. Overall the route posts a 87% on-time rate, ahead of the national 78%.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 1.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 54m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 104 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SRQ to MCO
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 89% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 9 min |
| Fridaybest | 91% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft56%
- Airline operations10%
- National airspace system29%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SRQ to MCO delayed?
- 13% of SRQ–MCO 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 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SRQ to MCO?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SRQ to MCO?
- The scheduled SRQ–MCO flight time averages 54m over 104 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are SRQ to MCO flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for SRQ to MCO?
- Friday flights have the best record at 91% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Saturday trails at 80%.
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Based on 543 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.