SRQ to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 547 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SRQ or CLT 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 Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.6% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (88% on time); Envoy Air was the least (76%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (94% on time); around 5pm did worst (70%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (93% on time) and Saturday the least (80%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (47%).
Which airline is most on time from SRQ to CLT?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 88% | 2.0% | 12 min | 5.2% | 964 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 80% | 0.3% | 19 min | 7.8% | 295 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 76% | 1.4% | 15 min | 6.6% | 138 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am92%192 flights
- 7am94%76 flights
- 8am92%187 flights
- 9am90%68 flights
- 10am82%23 flights
- 11am81%180 flights
- 12pm89%60 flights
- 1pm79%209 flights
- 2pm93%27 flights
- 3pm95%21 flights
- 4pm83%54 flights
- 5pm70%77 flights
- 6pm86%73 flights
- 7pm79%148 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%2.9% cancelled
- Tuesday91%2.1% cancelled
- Wednesday93%1.0% cancelled
- Thursday85%0.0% cancelled
- Friday83%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday80%2.1% cancelled
- Sunday81%2.8% 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 aircraft47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Extreme weather12%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather73%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)14%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Security0%
SRQ to CLT: common questions
- How often are SRQ to CLT 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 Charlotte cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (22 of 1,397).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 89 min behind schedule on average, and 5.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SRQ?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to SRQ — 77% 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 → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.