DEN to SRQ flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · 1,531 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DEN or SRQ right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Denver (DEN) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.6% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (86% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (77%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (86% on time); around 1pm did worst (71%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Friday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (40%).
Which airline is most on time from DEN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 86% | 0.8% | 9 min | 5.0% | 121 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77% | 0.5% | 17 min | 8.9% | 193 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am86%126 flights
- 10am84%43 flights
- 11am75%32 flights
- 12pm74%34 flights
- 1pm71%38 flights
- 2pm70%10 flights
- 4pm80%31 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday89%4.3% cancelled
- Tuesday80%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday80%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday80%0.0% cancelled
- Friday67%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday79%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday87%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 aircraft40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Security1%
- Extreme weather0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
DEN to SRQ: common questions
- How often are DEN 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 Denver to Sarasota/Bradenton cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 314).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 63 min behind schedule on average, and 7.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DEN?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SRQ to DEN — 81% 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: DEN → SRQ, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.