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Route · CLT → SRQ · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Sarasota/Bradenton

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to SRQ (Charlotte to Sarasota/Bradenton) ranks #1275 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.1%
On-time
+0.1 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
9,279
Flights
#1275 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.4%

Best Month

Nov 2024 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 54%

Distance

547 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 136 36 0 0 OH,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 150 32 3 0 MQ,OH,AA
Oct 2025 117 18 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2025 99 13 0 1 OH,AA
Aug 2025 122 34 2 0 AA,OH
Jul 2025 121 36 2 0 AA,OH
Jun 2025 122 26 3 0 AA,OH
May 2025 147 39 0 0 AA,OH
Apr 2025 150 29 0 1 AA
Mar 2025 155 34 4 0 AA
Feb 2025 130 31 4 0 AA,OH
Jan 2025 140 25 2 0 AA,OH
Dec 2024 162 35 0 2 AA,OH
Nov 2024 170 15 0 0 OH,AA
Oct 2024 118 12 31 0 AA,OH
Sep 2024 119 20 6 1 OH,AA
Aug 2024 119 40 10 0 AA,OH
Jul 2024 122 56 4 0 AA,OH
Jun 2024 124 35 2 1 AA,OH
May 2024 159 53 4 0 AA
Apr 2024 176 46 3 1 AA
Mar 2024 186 56 0 0 AA
Feb 2024 170 41 0 0 AA
Jan 2024 173 51 1 0 AA,OH

CLT–SRQ seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (85.1%) · weakest: July (70.4%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.4%

Strongest calendar month

October

85.1% on-time · ~120 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

November

~148 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

70.4% on-time · ~122 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.4%

81 of 3,387 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

7 of 3,387 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CLT departures

From CLT, this corridor sits with 116 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 129 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 8 below 75%). Destination: Sarasota/Bradenton · fleet on-time rank #3470 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to SRQ

9,279 tracked flights put the CLT to SRQ pairing (Charlotte to Sarasota/Bradenton) at a 79.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.3 minutes on average. Across the 547-mile route and its 10 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.4% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (3,387 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 54% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–SRQ peaks in October at 85.1% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~148 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.4%, a 14.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to SRQ rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to SRQ ranks #1275 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from CLT to SRQ?
Flights from Charlotte to Sarasota/Bradenton have a 79.1% on-time rate based on 9,279 flights. The average delay is 70.3 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to SRQ?
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (81 of 3,387 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to SRQ?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) is approximately 547 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to SRQ?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (54% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using CLT–SRQ data

CLT–SRQ is mid-pack at 79.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CLT and SRQ airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, October (85.1% on-time) beats July (70.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.1% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.