SRQ to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 851 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SRQ or DCA 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 Washington (DCA) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.9% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); Republic Airways was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (79% on time); around 12pm did worst (61%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (79% on time) and Sunday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (56%).
Which airline is most on time from SRQ to DCA?
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 | 77% | 0.9% | 25 min | 10.5% | 317 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 71% | 2.3% | 18 min | 8.6% | 132 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 69% | 18.8% | 24 min | 7.7% | 16 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am79%251 flights
- 12pm61%57 flights
- 1pm75%64 flights
- 2pm73%86 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%6.1% cancelled
- Tuesday78%1.5% cancelled
- Wednesday79%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday71%0.0% cancelled
- Friday76%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday76%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday68%6.1% 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 aircraft56%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather78%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)11%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Security0%
SRQ to DCA: common questions
- How often are SRQ to DCA 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 Sarasota/Bradenton to Washington cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (9 of 465).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 87 min behind schedule on average, and 9.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SRQ?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to SRQ — 80% 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 → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.