SRQ to ALB flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to Albany International Airport · 1,167 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SRQ or ALB right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Albany (ALB) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 3pm did best (94% on time); around 4pm did worst (76%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (100% on time) and Thursday the least (79%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from SRQ to ALB?
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 | 87% | 1.1% | 10 min | 4.4% | 91 |
| Southwest Airlines | 33% | 0.0% | 43 min | 33.3% | 3 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am100%13 flights
- 1pm73%11 flights
- 2pm77%13 flights
- 3pm94%19 flights
- 4pm76%17 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%5.6% cancelled
- Wednesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday79%0.0% cancelled
- Friday89%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday82%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday80%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%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
SRQ to ALB: common questions
- How often are SRQ to ALB flights on time?
- 85% 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 Sarasota/Bradenton to Albany cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 94).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 11 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 65 min behind schedule on average, and 5.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SRQ?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ALB to SRQ — 82% 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: SRQ → ALB, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.