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Route · DFW → SRQ · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Sarasota/Bradenton

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to SRQ (Dallas/Fort Worth to Sarasota/Bradenton) ranks #3688 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

74.2%
On-time
-4.8 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
2,221
Flights
#3688 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.9%

Best Month

Mar 2025 81%

Worst Month

Mar 2025 81%

Distance

945 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 36 14 0 0 OH,AA
Oct 2025 30 10 0 0 AA
Sep 2025 30 4 1 0 AA
Aug 2025 32 17 2 0 AA
Jul 2025 35 25 0 0 AA
Jun 2025 35 17 0 1 AA
May 2025 31 8 1 0 AA
Apr 2025 33 10 1 0 MQ,AA
Mar 2025 57 11 0 2 AA,MQ
Jan 2025 38 7 2 0 AA,MQ
Dec 2024 43 10 1 1 AA,MQ
Oct 2024 31 1 8 0 AA
Sep 2024 30 7 1 0 AA
Aug 2024 31 11 1 1 AA
Jul 2024 31 13 0 0 AA
Jun 2024 30 12 1 0 AA
May 2024 31 8 2 0 AA
Apr 2024 30 8 2 1 AA
Mar 2024 31 6 0 0 AA
Jan 2024 31 14 1 0 AA
Dec 2023 35 9 0 1 MQ,AA
Nov 2023 45 5 0 0 AA,MQ
Oct 2023 31 10 0 0 AA
Sep 2023 30 4 0 0 AA

DFW–SRQ seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (85.3%) · weakest: June (60.0%)

50%60%70%80%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 69.6%

Strongest calendar month

September

85.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~55 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

60.0% on-time · ~32 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.9%

24 of 817 flights

Diversion Rate

0.9%

7 of 817 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from DFW

Among 183 routes leaving DFW, only 57 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 13 stay ≥85% and 113 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DFW options should weigh this 74.2% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4580 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to SRQ

On-time performance on the DFW to SRQ pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Sarasota/Bradenton) trails a chunk of the network: 74.2% of 2,221 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 67.6-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 945 miles across 5 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.9% (24 of 817 flights), with 0.9% 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, DFW–SRQ peaks in September at 85.3% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~55 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 60.0%, a 25.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to SRQ rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to SRQ ranks #3688 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 DFW to SRQ?
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Sarasota/Bradenton have a 74.2% on-time rate based on 2,221 flights. The average delay is 67.6 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2025 with 81% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to SRQ?
Over the last 24 months, 2.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (24 of 817 flights) and 0.9% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to SRQ?
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) is approximately 945 miles. This route is served by 5 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 DFW–SRQ data

DFW–SRQ sits 4.8 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare DFW and SRQ airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, September (85.3% on-time) beats June (60.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 74.2% 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.