SRQ to DSM flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to Des Moines International Airport · 1,160 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SRQ or DSM 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 Des Moines (DSM) arrived on time 69% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 17% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Saturday the least (59%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (48%).
Which airline is most on time from SRQ to DSM?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 69% | 0.0% | 39 min | 17.1% | 70 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am72%25 flights
- 1pm54%13 flights
- 6pm91%11 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday0%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday50%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday86%0.0% cancelled
- Friday50%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday59%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday67%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 aircraft48%
- Extreme weather33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
SRQ to DSM: common questions
- How often are SRQ to DSM flights on time?
- 69% 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 Des Moines cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 70).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 39 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 119 min behind schedule on average, and 17.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SRQ?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DSM to SRQ — 73% 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 → DSM, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.