Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SRQ–ORD. October 2025 flights landed on schedule 84% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 50% — a gap of 34 points. Across the full period the route averages 69% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 52%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 69%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 27 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 2.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 11m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,050 mi
Best airline from SRQ to ORD
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 71% | 21 min | 0.0% | 129 |
| United Airlines | 70% | 25 min | 1.7% | 1,221 |
| American Airlines | 65% | 38 min | 3.5% | 315 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SRQ to ORD
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (46%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 25 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 75% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 70% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 19 min |
| Friday | 65% | 30 min |
| Saturday | 68% | 31 min |
| Sunday | 63% | 41 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system39%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SRQ to ORD delayed?
- 31% of SRQ–ORD 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 27 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SRQ to ORD?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 71%, based on 129 flights. 3 airlines flew SRQ–ORD frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SRQ to ORD?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (46%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SRQ to ORD?
- The scheduled SRQ–ORD flight time averages 3h 11m over 1,050 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
- How often are SRQ to ORD flights cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from SRQ to ORD?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 84%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,801 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.