DCA to SRQ flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · 851 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or SRQ right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Washington (DCA) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.9% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); Republic Airways was the least (79%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (91% on time); around 11am did worst (76%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Thursday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (52%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 80% | 0.9% | 16 min | 6.7% | 317 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 79% | 2.3% | 11 min | 5.4% | 132 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 77% | 18.8% | 34 min | 15.4% | 16 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am78%294 flights
- 9am79%69 flights
- 10am91%49 flights
- 11am76%49 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday85%6.1% cancelled
- Tuesday80%1.5% cancelled
- Wednesday80%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday73%0.0% cancelled
- Friday76%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday82%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday82%6.1% 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 aircraft52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather78%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)11%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Security0%
DCA to SRQ: common questions
- How often are DCA to SRQ flights on time?
- 80% 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 Washington to Sarasota/Bradenton cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (9 of 465).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 69 min behind schedule on average, and 6.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 24 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SRQ to DCA — 75% 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: DCA → SRQ, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.