EWR to SRQ flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · 1,034 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EWR or SRQ right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Newark (EWR) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.4% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (86% on time); United Airlines was the least (78%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (95% on time); around 8am did worst (66%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Sunday the least (69%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from EWR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 86% | 6.7% | 7 min | 3.2% | 135 |
| United Airlines | 78% | 1.6% | 17 min | 8.5% | 794 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am95%95 flights
- 7am89%193 flights
- 8am66%73 flights
- 1pm93%17 flights
- 2pm82%151 flights
- 3pm76%33 flights
- 7pm67%31 flights
- 8pm70%314 flights
- 9pm61%18 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%3.7% cancelled
- Tuesday81%3.0% cancelled
- Wednesday82%0.8% cancelled
- Thursday81%1.5% cancelled
- Friday78%1.5% cancelled
- Saturday77%1.6% cancelled
- Sunday69%4.5% 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%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather73%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
EWR to SRQ: common questions
- How often are EWR to SRQ flights on time?
- 79% 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 Newark to Sarasota/Bradenton cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (22 of 929).
- 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 71 min behind schedule on average, and 7.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EWR?
- Flights on this route spent 24 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SRQ to EWR — 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: EWR → SRQ, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.