SRQ to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 1,342 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SRQ or MSP 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 Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.7% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 3pm did best (83% on time); around 2pm did worst (76%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Sunday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from SRQ to MSP?
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 | 79% | 1.7% | 15 min | 7.7% | 237 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12pm62%14 flights
- 2pm76%89 flights
- 3pm83%132 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday87%3.2% cancelled
- Tuesday87%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday81%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday86%0.0% cancelled
- Friday73%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday74%1.8% cancelled
- Sunday71%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 aircraft49%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)50%
- Extreme weather25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Security0%
SRQ to MSP: common questions
- How often are SRQ to MSP flights on time?
- 79% 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 Minneapolis cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (4 of 237).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 68 min behind schedule on average, and 7.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SRQ?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to SRQ — 84% 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 → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.