CMH to SRQ flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · 869 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CMH or SRQ right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Columbus (CMH) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.3% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (100% on time); around 3pm did worst (67%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Monday the least (69%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (54%).
Which airline is most on time from CMH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 75% | 1.3% | 16 min | 7.4% | 232 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am100%21 flights
- 7am83%12 flights
- 9am70%10 flights
- 10am73%27 flights
- 12pm89%36 flights
- 1pm76%29 flights
- 3pm67%51 flights
- 5pm38%13 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday69%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday75%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday60%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday77%0.0% cancelled
- Friday84%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday75%1.2% cancelled
- Sunday73%4.3% 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 aircraft54%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
CMH to SRQ: common questions
- How often are CMH to SRQ flights on time?
- 75% 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 Columbus to Sarasota/Bradenton cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 232).
- 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 59 min behind schedule on average, and 7.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CMH?
- Flights on this route spent 11 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SRQ to CMH — 78% 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: CMH → SRQ, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.