SRQ to PHL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport · 957 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SRQ or PHL 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 Philadelphia (PHL) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.7% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (88% on time); American Airlines was the least (74%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (100% on time); around 1pm did worst (73%).
- 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 (63%).
Which airline is most on time from SRQ to PHL?
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. | 88% | 4.6% | 5 min | 3.7% | 87 |
| Frontier Airlines | 82% | 5.7% | 19 min | 7.3% | 87 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 77% | 2.6% | 26 min | 13.4% | 153 |
| American Airlines | 74% | 3.0% | 21 min | 8.4% | 135 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am82%19 flights
- 11am100%27 flights
- 12pm77%206 flights
- 1pm73%37 flights
- 2pm77%106 flights
- 3pm76%21 flights
- 8pm88%25 flights
- 9pm78%11 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday86%8.5% cancelled
- Tuesday87%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday79%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday78%1.5% cancelled
- Friday77%2.8% cancelled
- Saturday77%3.8% cancelled
- Sunday71%7.0% 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 aircraft63%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather65%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
SRQ to PHL: common questions
- How often are SRQ to PHL 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 Philadelphia cancelled?
- 3.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (17 of 462).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 89 min behind schedule on average, and 9.0% 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: PHL to SRQ — 83% 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 → PHL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.