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Route · HOU → SRQ · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to Sarasota/Bradenton

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HOU to SRQ (Houston to Sarasota/Bradenton) ranks #4683 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.5%
On-time
-1.5 pts
vs US avg
64 min
Delay when late
768
Flights
#4683 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.8%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

789 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 31 6 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 2 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 31 9 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 31 12 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 31 3 16 0 WN
Sep 2024 30 4 1 0 WN
Aug 2024 31 3 1 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 11 2 0 WN
Jun 2024 30 8 0 0 WN
May 2024 31 14 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 31 10 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 31 8 2 0 WN
Dec 2023 31 7 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 30 2 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 31 5 0 0 WN
Mar 2022 31 13 0 0 WN
Jan 2022 30 9 1 0 WN
Oct 2021 31 3 2 0 WN
Sep 2021 30 3 2 0 WN
Aug 2021 31 10 0 0 WN
Jul 2021 31 9 1 0 WN
Jun 2021 30 9 0 0 WN
May 2021 31 4 0 0 WN
Apr 2021 30 3 0 1 WN

HOU–SRQ seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (93.3%) · weakest: July (65.6%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

93.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

65.6% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.8%

28 of 736 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 736 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among HOU departures

From HOU, this corridor sits with 43 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 50 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 6 below 75%). Destination: Sarasota/Bradenton · fleet on-time rank #3967 of 4927.

What the Data Says About HOU to SRQ

The Houston to Sarasota/Bradenton corridor (HOU to SRQ) posts a 77.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 768 tracked flights. Late flights run 63.7 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 789-mile route; over the last 24 months, 28 of 736 flights were cancelled (3.8%) and 0.1% 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, HOU–SRQ peaks in November at 93.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 65.6%, a 27.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HOU to SRQ rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HOU to SRQ ranks #4683 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 HOU to SRQ?
Flights from Houston to Sarasota/Bradenton have a 77.5% on-time rate based on 768 flights. The average delay is 63.7 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for HOU to SRQ?
Over the last 24 months, 3.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (28 of 736 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HOU to SRQ?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) is approximately 789 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

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 HOU–SRQ data

HOU–SRQ is mid-pack at 77.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare HOU and SRQ airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HOU airport
  • If your dates flex, November (93.3% on-time) beats July (65.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.5% 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

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