Dallas/Fort Worth to Sarasota/Bradenton

What the Data Says About DFW to SRQ

The Dallas/Fort Worth to Sarasota/Bradenton corridor (DFW → SRQ) covers roughly 945 miles and is served by 5 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 2,221 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 74.2% on-time rate with an average delay of 67.6 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 817 flights were recorded on this pairing — 24 cancelled (2.9%) and 7 diverted (0.9%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 5 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 2,221 total flights analyzed, the 74.2% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 67.6-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Monthly performance varies, so review the monthly table above to see specific periods. For travelers evaluating the DFW to SRQ route, the combination of a 74.2% on-time rate, 67.6-minute average delay, 2.9% recent cancellation rate, and 5 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.