Best Time to Fly SRQ to STL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Sarasota/Bradenton International → St Louis Lambert International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
349 flights were scheduled from Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to St. Louis (STL) in the last 12 months, and 83.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.7 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (98% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (74%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SRQ to STL 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 | 83.3% | 60 min | 0.3% | 349 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SRQ to STL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 694 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 6am–7am | 100.0% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 7am–8am | 93.5% | 0.6% | 170 |
| 8am–9am | 95.7% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 22 | |
| 11am–12pm | 86.3% | 1.0% | 97 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.1% | 1.8% | 57 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 30 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 55.8% | 0.0% | 52 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 31 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 26 | |
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 STL
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 | 15 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 90.9% | +3.3 pts | 0.0% | 33 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.8% | -15.9 pts | 1.6% | 126 |
| All other days | 87.7% | — | 1.5% | 520 |
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).