Best Time to Fly IND to SRQ: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Indianapolis International → Sarasota/Bradenton International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.3% of Indianapolis (IND) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) flights arrived on time (351 scheduled flights). That is 1.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 78.7% on time and Allegiant Air was last with 73.9%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (92% on time) and December the worst month (54%).
The cancellation rate was 0.3% (US average 1.8%).
IND 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 78.7% | 73 min | 0.0% | 174 |
| Allegiant Air | 73.9% | 84 min | 0.6% | 177 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly IND to SRQ
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 690 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 6am–7am | 90.6% | 3.0% | 33 |
| 7am–8am | 84.4% | 1.5% | 66 |
| 8am–9am | 86.0% | 12.3% | 57 |
| 9am–10am | 88.1% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 11am–12pm | 68.6% | 2.8% | 36 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.2% | 0.0% | 79 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.1% | 6.8% | 103 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.4% | 5.4% | 56 |
| 3pm–4pm | 64.6% | 4.0% | 50 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 61.5% | 2.5% | 40 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.7% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 21 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on IND 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 | 18 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 45.8% | -34.5 pts | 0.0% | 48 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.1% | -4.2 pts | 0.0% | 89 |
| All other days | 80.3% | — | 4.9% | 535 |
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).