Best Time to Fly MSP to SRQ: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Sarasota/Bradenton International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.7% of Minneapolis (MSP) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) flights arrived on time (237 scheduled flights). That is 6.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (95% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (77%).
1.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 83.7% | 59 min | 1.3% | 237 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to SRQ
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 490 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 8am–9am | 78.0% | 3.8% | 53 |
| 9am–10am | 87.4% | 3.0% | 237 |
| 10am–11am | 87.5% | 0.6% | 170 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 14 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSP 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 | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | Limited data | 8 | ||
| All other days | 87.0% | — | 2.0% | 440 |
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).