SRQ to DTW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 1,022 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SRQ or DTW 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 Detroit (DTW) arrived on time 68% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5.2% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 2pm did best (77% on time); around 12pm did worst (40%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Monday the least (58%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (61%).
Which airline is most on time from SRQ to DTW?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 68% | 5.2% | 23 min | 9.4% | 134 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12pm40%16 flights
- 1pm65%57 flights
- 2pm77%61 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday58%5.0% cancelled
- Tuesday89%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday61%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday74%0.0% cancelled
- Friday61%5.3% cancelled
- Saturday71%15.0% cancelled
- Sunday61%10.0% 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 aircraft61%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)19%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)71%
- Extreme weather14%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Security0%
SRQ to DTW: common questions
- How often are SRQ to DTW flights on time?
- 68% 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 Detroit cancelled?
- 5.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (7 of 134).
- 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 68 min behind schedule on average, and 9.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SRQ?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DTW to SRQ — 75% 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 → DTW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.