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Sarasota/Bradenton International: delays and on-time record
Sarasota/Bradenton, Florida
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Reporting carriers scheduled 17,427 domestic departures from Sarasota/Bradenton International (SRQ), Sarasota/Bradenton, in the 12 months to July 2026: about 48 a day to 59 destinations.
79.1% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, 3.0 points above the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at SRQ were on time 76.6% of the time, 0.6 points above the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
1.7% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 16.6 min.
Southwest Airlines is the largest reporting carrier at SRQ with 26% of departures. Among carriers with at least 174 departures, Envoy Air had the highest on-time arrival share for its SRQ departures (84.4%) and Republic Airline the lowest (67.2%).
On-time departures are up 0.7 points on the previous 12 months (78.4%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving SRQ, late-arriving aircraft 44%, air carrier 27% and national aviation system 23%.
- On time 78.8%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 19.1%
- Cancelled 1.7%
- Diverted 0.3%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from SRQ | Arrivals at SRQ | All reported flights | SRQ departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 79.1% | 76.5% | 76.1% | 78.4% |
| Arrived on time | 78.8% | 76.6% | 76.0% | 77.5% |
| Cancelled | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 3.4% |
| Diverted | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 16.6 min | 16.0 min | 17.4 min | 17.9 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 1,649 | 1,570 | 1,684 | 1,748 |
| Scheduled flights | 17,427 | 17,431 | 7,043,858 | 16,774 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left SRQ; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved +0.7 pts.
Airlines at SRQ
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN Southwest Airlines | 4,482 | 26% | 79.3% | 5.8 min | 1.0% |
| G4 Allegiant Air | 3,425 | 20% | 82.0% | 1.9 min | 0.6% |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 3,343 | 19% | 81.0% | 5.9 min | 2.8% |
| AA American Airlines | 1,996 | 11% | 76.1% | 10.4 min | 2.2% |
| UA United Airlines | 1,534 | 9% | 78.4% | 9.7 min | 1.5% |
| B6 JetBlue Airways | 828 | 5% | 67.4% | 21.4 min | 3.3% |
| MQ Envoy Air | 584 | 3% | 84.4% | 4.9 min | 0.3% |
| YX Republic Airline | 549 | 3% | 67.2% | 16.6 min | 4.6% |
| OH PSA Airlines | 473 | 3% | 76.1% | 10.2 min | 1.7% |
| F9 Frontier Airlines | 197 | 1% | 76.6% | 4.2 min | 3.0% |
Departures from SRQ by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 78.8%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from SRQ
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRQ–ATL | Sarasota/Bradenton to Atlanta | 2,294 | 85.8% | -0.5 min | 1.9% |
| SRQ–CLT | Sarasota/Bradenton to Charlotte | 1,397 | 83.7% | 1.3 min | 1.6% |
| SRQ–BWI | Sarasota/Bradenton to Baltimore | 1,250 | 82.2% | 2.2 min | 1.6% |
| SRQ–ORD | Sarasota/Bradenton to Chicago | 999 | 66.9% | 20.9 min | 1.7% |
| SRQ–EWR | Sarasota/Bradenton to Newark | 929 | 82.5% | 3.1 min | 2.9% |
| SRQ–BNA | Sarasota/Bradenton to Nashville | 686 | 79.0% | 8.8 min | 0.4% |
| SRQ–BOS | Sarasota/Bradenton to Boston | 686 | 66.6% | 23.1 min | 2.9% |
| SRQ–MCO | Sarasota/Bradenton to Orlando | 607 | 87.0% | -1.9 min | 0.8% |
| SRQ–LGA | Sarasota/Bradenton to New York | 547 | 69.3% | 28.2 min | 5.9% |
| SRQ–JFK | Sarasota/Bradenton to New York | 533 | 70.7% | 14.7 min | 3.9% |
| SRQ–MDW | Sarasota/Bradenton to Chicago | 520 | 70.6% | 11.8 min | 1.5% |
| SRQ–DCA | Sarasota/Bradenton to Washington | 465 | 73.3% | 14.2 min | 1.9% |
| SRQ–PHL | Sarasota/Bradenton to Philadelphia | 462 | 75.8% | 7.3 min | 3.7% |
| SRQ–DFW | Sarasota/Bradenton to Dallas/Fort Worth | 373 | 59.5% | 30.2 min | 2.7% |
| SRQ–IND | Sarasota/Bradenton to Indianapolis | 351 | 71.5% | 13.6 min | 0.6% |
| SRQ–STL | Sarasota/Bradenton to St. Louis | 349 | 82.8% | 4.3 min | 0.3% |
| SRQ–PIT | Sarasota/Bradenton to Pittsburgh | 340 | 73.2% | 10.1 min | 1.5% |
| SRQ–MIA | Sarasota/Bradenton to Miami | 332 | 93.7% | 0.0 min | 0.0% |
| SRQ–DEN | Sarasota/Bradenton to Denver | 314 | 81.2% | 7.8 min | 0.3% |
| SRQ–CVG | Sarasota/Bradenton to Cincinnati | 309 | 77.0% | 9.2 min | 0.0% |
| SRQ–MSP | Sarasota/Bradenton to Minneapolis | 237 | 78.1% | 7.4 min | 1.7% |
| SRQ–CMH | Sarasota/Bradenton to Columbus | 232 | 77.6% | 10.0 min | 0.9% |
| SRQ–FNT | Sarasota/Bradenton to Flint | 177 | 66.7% | 17.0 min | 0.0% |
| SRQ–CAK | Sarasota/Bradenton to Akron | 166 | 92.8% | -10.3 min | 0.0% |
| SRQ–GRR | Sarasota/Bradenton to Grand Rapids | 166 | 77.7% | 10.6 min | 0.6% |
| SRQ–HOU | Sarasota/Bradenton to Houston | 140 | 84.3% | -5.6 min | 0.7% |
| SRQ–DTW | Sarasota/Bradenton to Detroit | 134 | 64.2% | 15.7 min | 5.2% |
| SRQ–LCK | Sarasota/Bradenton to Columbus | 124 | 89.5% | -5.2 min | 0.0% |
The 28 busiest of 59 routes with reported flights. Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 349 departures, 7 am to 8 am had the highest on-time share (94.3% of 1,346 flights) and 6 pm to 7 pm the lowest (63.9% of 1,099).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (298 in the period): air carrier 28%, weather 58%, national aviation system 14%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for SRQ on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave SRQ on time?
79.1% of the 17,427 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 1.7% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at SRQ on time?
76.6% of 17,431 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at SRQ?
Counting departures from SRQ and whether they reached their destination on time, Envoy Air had the highest share (84.4% of 584 flights), then Allegiant Air (82.0%) and Delta Air Lines (81.0%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at SRQ?
For departures from SRQ that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: late-arriving aircraft 44%, air carrier 27%, national aviation system 23%, extreme weather 6%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at SRQ?
Departures scheduled from 7 am to 8 am local time left on time 94.3% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 6 pm to 7 pm was lowest at 63.9%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 79.1%, up 0.7 points on the previous 12 months (78.4%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at SRQ?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.