Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to St. Louis (STL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to St. Louis (STL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 349 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 85% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.96
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 31m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 903 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SRQ to STL
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 7 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 92% | 3 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 9 min |
| Friday | 89% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft61%
- Airline operations22%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SRQ to STL delayed?
- 15% of SRQ–STL 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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SRQ to STL?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SRQ to STL?
- The scheduled SRQ–STL flight time averages 2h 31m over 903 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are SRQ to STL flights cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from SRQ to STL?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 44-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 729 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.