Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Chicago (MDW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SRQ–MDW. October 2025 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but May 2026 dropped to 64% — a gap of 30 points. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 57%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Flights/day
- 1.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 48m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,035 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SRQ to MDW
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (54%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 16 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 81% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 17 min |
| Friday | 77% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft57%
- Airline operations22%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SRQ to MDW delayed?
- 24% of SRQ–MDW 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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SRQ to MDW?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (54%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SRQ to MDW?
- The scheduled SRQ–MDW flight time averages 2h 48m over 1,035 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are SRQ to MDW flights cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from SRQ to MDW?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 997 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.