Best Time to Fly SRQ to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Sarasota/Bradenton International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
607 flights were scheduled from Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Orlando (MCO) in the last 12 months, and 87.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 10.1 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
July has been the best month (97% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (81%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SRQ to MCO 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 | 87.7% | 59 min | 0.8% | 607 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SRQ to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 607 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 94.0% | 0.0% | 116 |
| 7am–8am | 97.8% | 0.9% | 226 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 80.4% | 1.6% | 187 |
| 6pm–7pm | 60.8% | 0.0% | 51 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 24 | |
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 MCO
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 | 10 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 89.7% | +2.7 pts | 1.4% | 69 |
| All other days | 87.0% | — | 0.8% | 504 |
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).