GRR to SRQ flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · 1,081 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GRR or SRQ right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.6% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (90% on time); around 4pm did worst (71%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (93% on time) and Monday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (39%).
Which airline is most on time from GRR 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 | 79% | 0.6% | 17 min | 7.9% | 166 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am89%18 flights
- 8am90%20 flights
- 9am85%13 flights
- 10am75%12 flights
- 3pm84%33 flights
- 4pm71%28 flights
- 5pm82%11 flights
- 8pm42%12 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday68%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday93%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday90%0.0% cancelled
- Friday85%3.6% cancelled
- Saturday70%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday71%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 aircraft39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion34%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
GRR to SRQ: common questions
- How often are GRR 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 Grand Rapids to Sarasota/Bradenton cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 166).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 77 min behind schedule on average, and 7.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at GRR?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SRQ to GRR — 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: GRR → SRQ, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.