ALB to SRQ flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Albany International Airport to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · 1,167 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ALB or SRQ right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Albany (ALB) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 7pm did best (100% on time); around 5pm did worst (53%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (94% on time) and Sunday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from ALB to SRQ?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 82% | 1.1% | 17 min | 10.0% | 91 |
| Southwest Airlines | 67% | 0.0% | 7 min | 0.0% | 3 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 1pm85%13 flights
- 5pm53%15 flights
- 6pm75%12 flights
- 7pm100%21 flights
- 8pm87%15 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%5.6% cancelled
- Wednesday75%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday79%0.0% cancelled
- Friday94%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday88%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday67%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)15%
- Extreme weather14%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ALB to SRQ: common questions
- How often are ALB to SRQ flights on time?
- 82% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Albany to Sarasota/Bradenton cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 94).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 82 min behind schedule on average, and 9.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ALB?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SRQ to ALB — 85% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: ALB → SRQ, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.