PHL to SRQ flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · 957 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or SRQ right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.2% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (86% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (82%).
- Departures scheduled around 4pm did best (90% on time); around 11am did worst (74%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Friday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (44%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL 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% | 3.4% | 9 min | 4.8% | 87 |
| American Airlines | 83% | 2.2% | 11 min | 3.1% | 135 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 82% | 2.6% | 19 min | 9.4% | 153 |
| Frontier Airlines | 82% | 5.7% | 17 min | 7.3% | 87 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am80%16 flights
- 8am85%156 flights
- 9am82%113 flights
- 10am85%89 flights
- 11am74%39 flights
- 4pm90%21 flights
- 5pm73%12 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%8.5% cancelled
- Tuesday91%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday84%1.4% cancelled
- Friday78%1.4% cancelled
- Saturday82%2.5% cancelled
- Sunday80%7.0% 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 aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather60%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Security0%
PHL to SRQ: common questions
- How often are PHL to SRQ flights on time?
- 83% 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 Philadelphia to Sarasota/Bradenton cancelled?
- 3.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (15 of 462).
- 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 78 min behind schedule on average, and 6.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SRQ to PHL — 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: PHL → SRQ, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.