SRQ to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 1,041 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SRQ or JFK 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 New York (JFK) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.9% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (75% on time); JetBlue was the least (73%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (85% on time); around 3pm did worst (44%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Sunday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (43%).
Which airline is most on time from SRQ to JFK?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 3 |
| Delta Air Lines | 75% | 5.9% | 19 min | 10.2% | 135 |
| JetBlue | 73% | 3.3% | 28 min | 13.6% | 395 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am100%11 flights
- 11am85%89 flights
- 12pm70%34 flights
- 1pm79%73 flights
- 2pm70%27 flights
- 3pm44%16 flights
- 4pm78%23 flights
- 5pm72%181 flights
- 6pm58%53 flights
- 9pm67%11 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%9.1% cancelled
- Tuesday79%2.7% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday68%0.0% cancelled
- Friday80%2.6% cancelled
- Saturday68%2.6% cancelled
- Sunday67%10.3% 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 aircraft43%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Security0%
SRQ to JFK: common questions
- How often are SRQ to JFK flights on time?
- 74% 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 New York cancelled?
- 3.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (21 of 533).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 26 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 95 min behind schedule on average, and 12.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SRQ?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK 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 → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.