ORD to SRQ flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · 1,050 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ORD 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 (ORD) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Envoy Air was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); American Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (89% on time); around 1pm did worst (54%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Sunday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from ORD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 83% | 0.0% | 11 min | 7.4% | 121 |
| United Airlines | 79% | 0.6% | 15 min | 8.1% | 619 |
| American Airlines | 71% | 3.7% | 23 min | 13.9% | 216 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 67% | 0.0% | 31 min | 16.7% | 42 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am84%88 flights
- 8am80%157 flights
- 9am84%25 flights
- 10am89%36 flights
- 11am79%366 flights
- 12pm79%28 flights
- 1pm54%82 flights
- 4pm78%150 flights
- 5pm100%12 flights
- 7pm69%44 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%2.8% cancelled
- Tuesday88%0.7% cancelled
- Wednesday80%1.5% cancelled
- Thursday81%1.5% cancelled
- Friday72%0.7% cancelled
- Saturday77%0.6% cancelled
- Sunday70%0.7% 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%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion26%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather83%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
ORD to SRQ: common questions
- How often are ORD to SRQ flights on time?
- 78% 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?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (12 of 998).
- 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 73 min behind schedule on average, and 9.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ORD?
- Flights on this route spent 28 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SRQ to ORD — 69% 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: ORD → SRQ, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.