MSP to SRQ flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · 1,342 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or SRQ right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.3% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (88% on time); around 8am did worst (79%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (93% on time) and Saturday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (51%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 84% | 1.3% | 11 min | 3.9% | 237 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am64%14 flights
- 8am79%36 flights
- 9am84%96 flights
- 10am88%89 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday90%6.5% cancelled
- Tuesday93%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday90%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday86%0.0% cancelled
- Friday83%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday71%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday83%3.3% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)51%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion39%
- Late-arriving aircraft9%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Extreme weather33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Security0%
MSP to SRQ: common questions
- How often are MSP to SRQ flights on time?
- 84% 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 Minneapolis to Sarasota/Bradenton cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 237).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 11 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 59 min behind schedule on average, and 3.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SRQ to MSP — 79% 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: MSP → SRQ, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.