PIA to SRQ flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · 1,001 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PIA or SRQ right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Peoria (PIA) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (89% on time); around 5pm did worst (85%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Sunday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (50%).
Which airline is most on time from PIA 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 | 81% | 1.0% | 18 min | 12.4% | 98 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am89%18 flights
- 3pm92%12 flights
- 5pm85%21 flights
- 6pm85%13 flights
- 7pm50%12 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Tuesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday89%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday67%14.3% cancelled
- Sunday75%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 aircraft50%
- Extreme weather25%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)16%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PIA to SRQ: common questions
- How often are PIA to SRQ flights on time?
- 81% 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 Peoria to Sarasota/Bradenton cancelled?
- 1.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 98).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 96 min behind schedule on average, and 12.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PIA?
- Flights on this route spent 12 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SRQ to PIA — 84% 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: PIA → SRQ, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.