SRQ to DEN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to Denver International Airport · 1,531 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SRQ or DEN 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 Denver (DEN) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.3% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (80%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (93% on time); around 1pm did worst (70%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Tuesday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (44%).
Which airline is most on time from SRQ to DEN?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 83% | 0.8% | 18 min | 12.5% | 121 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80% | 0.0% | 16 min | 8.3% | 193 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am93%28 flights
- 11am73%26 flights
- 12pm84%50 flights
- 1pm70%50 flights
- 3pm92%13 flights
- 4pm82%133 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%2.2% cancelled
- Tuesday77%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday91%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday82%0.0% cancelled
- Friday78%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday77%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday83%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 aircraft44%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion36%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)19%
- Extreme weather1%
- 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 DEN: common questions
- How often are SRQ to DEN flights on time?
- 81% 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 Denver cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 314).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 84 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 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DEN 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 → DEN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.