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Route · DEN → SRQ · 2020–2025 BTS data

Denver to Sarasota/Bradenton

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to SRQ (Denver to Sarasota/Bradenton) ranks #4706 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

62.5%
On-time
-16.5 pts
vs US avg
61 min
Delay when late
742
Flights
#4706 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Mar 2025 85%

Worst Month

Aug 2021 53%

Distance

1,531 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 45 15 0 0 WN,UA
Mar 2025 62 9 1 1 UA,WN
Feb 2025 40 12 0 0 UA,WN
Dec 2024 44 8 0 1 UA,WN
Nov 2024 35 7 0 0 UA,WN
Apr 2024 32 9 0 0 UA,WN
Mar 2024 39 14 0 0 UA,WN
Apr 2023 32 13 0 0 UA,WN
Mar 2023 34 12 0 0 UA,WN
May 2022 31 19 0 0 UA
Apr 2022 30 13 1 0 UA
Mar 2022 31 22 0 0 UA
Jan 2022 34 25 1 0 UA,WN
Dec 2021 38 18 1 0 OO,UA,WN
Nov 2021 36 5 0 1 WN,OO
Aug 2021 62 29 0 0 OO,WN
Jul 2021 62 23 2 0 OO,WN
Jun 2021 55 25 1 0 OO,WN

DEN–SRQ seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (83.1%) · weakest: January (26.5%)

20%40%60%80%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugNovDec 67.7%

Strongest calendar month

November

83.1% on-time · ~36 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

26.5% on-time · ~34 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

7 of 742 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

3 of 742 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DEN - Denver

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.

DEN on-time profile

SRQ - Sarasota/Bradenton

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sarasota/Bradenton, FL.

SRQ on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DEN and SRQ side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DEN vs SRQ

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from DEN

Among 168 routes leaving DEN, only 27 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 8 stay ≥85% and 133 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DEN options should weigh this 62.5% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4912 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DEN to SRQ

Denver to Sarasota/Bradenton (DEN to SRQ) sits among the less reliable pairings in the BTS dataset, on-time only 62.5% of the time across 742 flights, with a 61.2-minute average delay when service runs late. Carriers on this 1,531-mile route (6 total) show a 0.9% cancellation rate and 0.4% diversion rate over the last 24 months (7 of 742 flights cancelled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Aug 2021 came in at just 53% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DEN–SRQ peaks in November at 83.1% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 26.5%, a 56.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to SRQ rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to SRQ ranks #4706 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 DEN to SRQ? ▼
Flights from Denver to Sarasota/Bradenton have a 62.5% on-time rate based on 742 flights. The average delay is 61.2 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2025 with 85% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to SRQ? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 742 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to SRQ? ▼
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) is approximately 1,531 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DEN to SRQ? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2025 (85% on-time). The worst was Aug 2021 (53% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DEN Airport

Denver
SRQ Airport

Sarasota/Bradenton
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DEN–SRQ data

DEN–SRQ sits 16.5 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare DEN and SRQ airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
  • If your dates flex, November (83.1% on-time) beats January (26.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 62.5% 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.