Best Time to Fly SRQ to JFK: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Sarasota/Bradenton International → John F. Kennedy International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.8% of Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to New York (JFK) flights arrived on time (533 scheduled flights). That is 3.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 74.8%, while JetBlue trailed at 73.2%.
August has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (64%).
3.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SRQ to JFK 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 | 74.8% | 71 min | 5.9% | 135 |
| JetBlue | 73.2% | 102 min | 3.3% | 395 |
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 3 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SRQ to JFK
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 979 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 11 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 10am–11am | 84.1% | 2.9% | 136 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.9% | 3.0% | 133 |
| 12pm–1pm | 71.1% | 0.7% | 137 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.0% | 1.0% | 102 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.2% | 6.6% | 181 |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.3% | 6.5% | 155 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 23 | |
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 JFK
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) | 65.1% | -10.2 pts | 4.4% | 45 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.9% | -4.4 pts | 4.8% | 124 |
| All other days | 75.4% | — | 3.4% | 792 |
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).