MDW to SRQ flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · 1,035 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MDW or SRQ right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Chicago (MDW) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.3% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (90% on time); around 7pm did worst (54%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Sunday the least (60%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (61%).
Which airline is most on time from MDW 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 | 74% | 1.3% | 14 min | 5.3% | 520 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am90%110 flights
- 8am71%14 flights
- 9am79%38 flights
- 1pm73%139 flights
- 2pm71%51 flights
- 5pm78%37 flights
- 6pm71%67 flights
- 7pm54%42 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%3.8% cancelled
- Tuesday78%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday77%1.6% cancelled
- Thursday81%1.2% cancelled
- Friday76%1.2% cancelled
- Saturday75%1.3% cancelled
- Sunday60%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 aircraft61%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)16%
- Security4%
- Extreme weather0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather57%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
MDW to SRQ: common questions
- How often are MDW to SRQ flights on time?
- 74% 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 Chicago to Sarasota/Bradenton cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (7 of 520).
- 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 47 min behind schedule on average, and 5.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MDW?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SRQ to MDW — 73% 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: MDW → SRQ, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.