SRQ to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to LaGuardia Airport · 1,047 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SRQ or LGA 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 (LGA) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5.9% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (83% on time); around 7pm did worst (65%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (79% on time) and Sunday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (40%).
Which airline is most on time from SRQ to LGA?
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. | 85% | 0.0% | 9 min | 0.0% | 13 |
| Delta Air Lines | 74% | 6.0% | 40 min | 12.9% | 534 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am83%166 flights
- 12pm83%36 flights
- 1pm86%15 flights
- 2pm77%82 flights
- 3pm70%76 flights
- 4pm33%13 flights
- 5pm79%15 flights
- 6pm56%11 flights
- 7pm65%133 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%10.0% cancelled
- Tuesday72%3.8% cancelled
- Wednesday76%2.6% cancelled
- Thursday74%2.6% cancelled
- Friday78%3.8% cancelled
- Saturday76%2.7% cancelled
- Sunday65%15.2% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Late-arriving aircraft23%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)53%
- Extreme weather41%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
SRQ to LGA: common questions
- How often are SRQ to LGA 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?
- 5.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (32 of 547).
- 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 152 min behind schedule on average, and 12.6% 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: LGA to SRQ — 81% on time
More flights from Sarasota/Bradenton
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: SRQ → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.