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Route · CVG → SRQ · 2020–2025 BTS data

Cincinnati to Sarasota/Bradenton

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CVG to SRQ (Cincinnati to Sarasota/Bradenton) ranks #4865 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

71.9%
On-time
-7.1 pts
vs US avg
86 min
Delay when late
545
Flights
#4865 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.6%

Best Month

Mar 2025 67%

Worst Month

Mar 2025 67%

Distance

812 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jul 2025 31 8 0 0 G4
Jun 2025 30 10 0 0 G4
Apr 2025 39 10 0 0 F9,G4
Mar 2025 60 20 0 1 F9,G4
Feb 2025 32 10 0 0 F9,G4
Dec 2024 33 10 0 2 F9,G4
Aug 2021 30 13 1 0 F9,G4,WN
Jul 2021 48 23 4 0 F9,G4,WN
Jun 2021 46 20 1 0 F9,G4,WN
Mar 2021 30 11 0 0 F9,G4
Jan 2021 32 0 0 0 F9,G4
Jul 2020 31 3 0 0 F9,G4
Mar 2020 41 4 7 0 F9,G4
Feb 2020 31 8 0 0 F9,G4
Jan 2020 31 3 1 0 F9,G4

CVG–SRQ seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (95.2%) · weakest: August (56.7%)

50%60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprJunJulAugDec 69.7%

Strongest calendar month

January

95.2% on-time · ~32 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~44 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

56.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.6%

14 of 545 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

3 of 545 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from CVG

Among 34 routes leaving CVG, only 4 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 9 stay ≥85% and 21 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing CVG options should weigh this 71.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4759 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CVG to SRQ

On-time performance on the CVG to SRQ pairing (Cincinnati to Sarasota/Bradenton) trails a chunk of the network: 71.9% of 545 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 85.5-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 812 miles across 3 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.6% (14 of 545 flights), with 0.6% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, CVG–SRQ peaks in January at 95.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~44 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 56.7%, a 38.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CVG to SRQ rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CVG to SRQ ranks #4865 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 CVG to SRQ?
Flights from Cincinnati to Sarasota/Bradenton have a 71.9% on-time rate based on 545 flights. The average delay is 85.5 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2025 with 67% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CVG to SRQ?
Over the last 24 months, 2.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 545 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CVG to SRQ?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (CVG) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) is approximately 812 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.

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 CVG–SRQ data

CVG–SRQ sits 7.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare CVG and SRQ airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CVG airport
  • If your dates flex, January (95.2% on-time) beats August (56.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 71.9% 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

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