SDF to SRQ flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · 765 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SDF or SRQ right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Louisville (SDF) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (95% on time); around 9pm did worst (70%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (45%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (39%).
Which airline is most on time from SDF 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 | 75% | 0.0% | 40 min | 11.3% | 80 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am95%19 flights
- 9pm70%20 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday64%0.0% cancelled
- Friday84%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday67%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday45%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.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion39%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)39%
- Late-arriving aircraft17%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
SDF to SRQ: common questions
- How often are SDF to SRQ flights on time?
- 75% 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 Louisville to Sarasota/Bradenton cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 80).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 40 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 157 min behind schedule on average, and 11.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SDF?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SRQ to SDF — 83% 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: SDF → SRQ, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.