Best Time to Fly BNA to SRQ: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Sarasota/Bradenton International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.7% of Nashville (BNA) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) flights arrived on time (686 scheduled flights). That is 5.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 83.3%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 70.9%.
September has been the best month (92% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (69%).
1.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BNA to SRQ on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 83.3% | 113 min | 2.3% | 43 |
| Southwest Airlines | 70.9% | 45 min | 1.1% | 643 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to SRQ
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,320 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 92.7% | 0.7% | 152 |
| 8am–9am | 88.5% | 3.3% | 90 |
| 9am–10am | 91.9% | 1.1% | 87 |
| 10am–11am | 87.5% | 3.0% | 33 |
| 11am–12pm | 64.6% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.0% | 1.7% | 120 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.0% | 6.8% | 88 |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.6% | 1.4% | 70 |
| 3pm–4pm | 58.6% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.2% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.4% | 1.1% | 185 |
| 6pm–7pm | 59.4% | 0.9% | 107 |
| 7pm–8pm | 58.1% | 4.9% | 123 |
| 8pm–9pm | 77.4% | 2.1% | 95 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 17 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BNA to SRQ
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 25 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.0% | +3.0 pts | 3.3% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.0% | -11.1 pts | 0.5% | 204 |
| All other days | 78.1% | — | 2.2% | 1,031 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).