SRQ to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 945 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SRQ or DFW 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 Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 61% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.7% were cancelled, and 18% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 4pm did best (72% on time); around 6pm did worst (41%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (74% on time) and Sunday the least (44%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (52%).
Which airline is most on time from SRQ to DFW?
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 | 62% | 2.8% | 38 min | 18.4% | 363 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 22% | 0.0% | 32 min | 22.2% | 9 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 0% | 0.0% | 22 min | 0.0% | 1 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 4pm72%115 flights
- 5pm59%207 flights
- 6pm41%36 flights
- 7pm20%10 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday61%3.8% cancelled
- Tuesday74%3.8% cancelled
- Wednesday65%2.0% cancelled
- Thursday72%1.9% cancelled
- Friday66%3.6% cancelled
- Saturday48%3.6% cancelled
- Sunday44%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 aircraft52%
- Extreme weather22%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)16%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather90%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)10%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
SRQ to DFW: common questions
- How often are SRQ to DFW flights on time?
- 61% 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 Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 2.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 373).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 38 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 96 min behind schedule on average, and 18.5% 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: DFW to SRQ — 65% 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 → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.