RFD to SRQ flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · 1,085 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RFD or SRQ right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Rockford (RFD) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (96% on time); around 5pm did worst (58%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (100% on time) and Sunday the least (69%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from RFD 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 | 79% | 0.0% | 19 min | 9.4% | 96 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am96%24 flights
- 11am92%26 flights
- 4pm91%11 flights
- 5pm58%24 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday100%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday83%0.0% cancelled
- Friday0%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday81%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday69%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 aircraft49%
- Extreme weather34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
RFD to SRQ: common questions
- How often are RFD to SRQ flights on time?
- 79% 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 Rockford to Sarasota/Bradenton cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 96).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 88 min behind schedule on average, and 9.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RFD?
- Flights on this route spent 12 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: RFD → SRQ, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.