SRQ to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 1,034 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SRQ or EWR 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 Newark (EWR) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.9% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (86% on time); Republic Airways was the least (79%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (93% on time); around 6pm did worst (73%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Monday the least (81%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (42%).
Which airline is most on time from SRQ to EWR?
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 | 86% | 1.6% | 13 min | 6.3% | 794 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 79% | 10.4% | 25 min | 7.4% | 135 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am93%358 flights
- 10am92%86 flights
- 11am81%160 flights
- 12pm76%115 flights
- 5pm82%27 flights
- 6pm73%139 flights
- 7pm80%35 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%3.7% cancelled
- Tuesday84%3.7% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.8% cancelled
- Thursday86%3.1% cancelled
- Friday90%0.7% cancelled
- Saturday82%1.6% cancelled
- Sunday86%6.7% 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 aircraft42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion26%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion30%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)4%
- Security0%
SRQ to EWR: common questions
- How often are SRQ to EWR flights on time?
- 85% 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 Newark cancelled?
- 2.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (27 of 929).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 91 min behind schedule on average, and 6.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SRQ?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to SRQ — 79% 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 → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.