SRQ to ORD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 1,050 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SRQ or ORD 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 Chicago (ORD) arrived on time 69% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.7% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (72% on time); American Airlines was the least (63%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (90% on time); around 5pm did worst (45%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (76% on time) and Sunday the least (60%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (40%).
Which airline is most on time from SRQ to ORD?
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 | 72% | 1.5% | 27 min | 11.4% | 619 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 71% | 0.0% | 21 min | 10.8% | 121 |
| American Airlines | 63% | 3.7% | 28 min | 16.5% | 217 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 48% | 0.0% | 42 min | 19.0% | 42 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am100%20 flights
- 8am87%56 flights
- 9am90%131 flights
- 11am68%22 flights
- 12pm69%224 flights
- 1pm82%28 flights
- 2pm56%18 flights
- 3pm78%19 flights
- 4pm61%384 flights
- 5pm45%62 flights
- 6pm54%26 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%3.6% cancelled
- Tuesday72%0.7% cancelled
- Wednesday76%1.5% cancelled
- Thursday75%2.2% cancelled
- Friday63%1.4% cancelled
- Saturday66%1.8% cancelled
- Sunday60%0.7% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion40%
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather71%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Security0%
SRQ to ORD: common questions
- How often are SRQ to ORD flights on time?
- 69% 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 Chicago cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (17 of 999).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 27 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 83 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 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ORD to SRQ — 78% 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 → ORD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.