Best Time to Fly SRQ to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Sarasota/Bradenton International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
373 flights were scheduled from Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) in the last 12 months, and 61.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 16.5 points below the US average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (76% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (52%).
2.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SRQ to DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 62.3% | 99 min | 2.8% | 363 |
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 9 | ||
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SRQ to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 793 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.2% | 2.6% | 190 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.8% | 4.5% | 337 |
| 6pm–7pm | 52.1% | 3.2% | 218 |
| 7pm–8pm | 50.0% | 5.9% | 34 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SRQ to DFW
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 | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 62.0% | -5.3 pts | 3.9% | 52 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 41.4% | -25.9 pts | 2.3% | 131 |
| All other days | 67.3% | — | 4.2% | 597 |
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).