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Route · IND → SRQ · 2020–2025 BTS data

Indianapolis to Sarasota/Bradenton

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IND to SRQ (Indianapolis to Sarasota/Bradenton) ranks #4504 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.5%
On-time
+0.5 pts
vs US avg
71 min
Delay when late
1,004
Flights
#4504 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.9%

Best Month

Dec 2021 85%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 74%

Distance

876 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 42 19 0 0 WN,G4
Nov 2025 33 5 0 0 G4,WN
Oct 2025 44 5 0 0 WN,G4
Jun 2025 30 8 0 0 WN,G4
Apr 2025 31 7 0 0 G4,WN
Mar 2025 60 15 2 0 WN,G4
Oct 2024 45 1 19 0 G4,WN
Mar 2024 54 14 0 0 G4,WN
Dec 2023 30 7 0 0 G4,WN
Oct 2023 36 2 0 0 G4,WN
Apr 2023 31 4 0 0 WN,G4
Mar 2023 34 13 0 0 WN,G4
Dec 2022 33 17 4 0 WN,G4
Oct 2022 36 3 0 0 G4,WN
Mar 2022 55 12 1 0 G4,WN
Feb 2022 37 6 3 0 G4,WN
Jan 2022 42 7 0 1 G4,WN
Dec 2021 55 8 2 0 G4,WN
Nov 2021 46 6 0 0 G4,WN
Oct 2021 51 13 3 0 G4,WN
Aug 2021 44 5 2 0 G4,WN
Jul 2021 54 12 2 0 G4,WN
Jun 2021 50 16 1 0 G4,WN
May 2021 31 1 0 0 G4,WN

IND–SRQ seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (96.8%) · weakest: December (68.1%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugOctNovDec 68.1%

Strongest calendar month

May

96.8% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~54 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

68.1% on-time · ~40 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.9%

39 of 1,004 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,004 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

IND - Indianapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Indianapolis, IN.

IND 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 IND and SRQ side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare IND vs SRQ

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among IND departures

From IND, this corridor sits with 20 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 32 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (12 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Sarasota/Bradenton · fleet on-time rank #3348 of 4927.

What the Data Says About IND to SRQ

1,004 tracked flights put the IND to SRQ pairing (Indianapolis to Sarasota/Bradenton) at a 79.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.5 minutes on average. Across the 876-mile route and its 2 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.9% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (1,004 flights sampled).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Dec 2021 was the strongest month at 85% on-time versus Mar 2024 at 74%, a 11-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, IND–SRQ peaks in May at 96.8% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~54 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 68.1%, a 28.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does IND to SRQ rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, IND to SRQ ranks #4504 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 IND to SRQ? ▼
Flights from Indianapolis to Sarasota/Bradenton have a 79.5% on-time rate based on 1,004 flights. The average delay is 70.5 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2021 with 85% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for IND to SRQ? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (39 of 1,004 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IND to SRQ? ▼
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) is approximately 876 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from IND to SRQ? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2021 (85% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

IND Airport

Indianapolis
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 IND–SRQ data

IND–SRQ is mid-pack at 79.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare IND and SRQ airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IND airport
  • If your dates flex, May (96.8% on-time) beats December (68.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.5% 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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