SRQ to ATL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 444 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SRQ or ATL 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 Atlanta (ATL) arrived on time 88% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.9% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (95% on time); around 6pm did worst (76%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (95% on time) and Sunday the least (81%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (40%).
Which airline is most on time from SRQ to ATL?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 88% | 1.9% | 11 min | 5.2% | 2,294 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am95%365 flights
- 7am94%335 flights
- 8am91%113 flights
- 10am93%95 flights
- 11am92%270 flights
- 12pm81%155 flights
- 1pm86%208 flights
- 3pm78%155 flights
- 4pm89%45 flights
- 5pm85%207 flights
- 6pm76%183 flights
- 7pm82%125 flights
- 8pm85%28 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%2.0% cancelled
- Tuesday91%1.6% cancelled
- Wednesday95%0.3% cancelled
- Thursday91%0.3% cancelled
- Friday88%1.2% cancelled
- Saturday90%5.3% cancelled
- Sunday81%2.6% 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 aircraft40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)67%
- Extreme weather30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion2%
- Security0%
SRQ to ATL: common questions
- How often are SRQ to ATL flights on time?
- 88% 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 Atlanta cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (43 of 2,294).
- 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 85 min behind schedule on average, and 5.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SRQ?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ATL to SRQ — 81% 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 → ATL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.