Route · LGA → SRQ · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Sarasota/Bradenton
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to SRQ (New York to Sarasota/Bradenton) ranks #3216 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.9%
- On-time
- -1.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 3,229
- Flights
- #3216 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.5%
Best Month
Nov 2024 90%
Worst Month
Dec 2024 63%
Distance
1,047 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 59 | 12 | 5 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 51 | 11 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 16 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 0 | YX,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 0 | DL,YX |
| May 2025 | 41 | 11 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 89 | 15 | 0 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 19 | 3 | 0 | AA,DL,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 28 | 1 | 1 | AA,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 90 | 22 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 88 | 33 | 0 | 1 | AA,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 73 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 1 | 7 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 0 | DL,YX |
| Jul 2024 | 41 | 8 | 3 | 0 | DL,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 1 | DL,YX |
| May 2024 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 14 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 92 | 18 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 89 | 12 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 93 | 23 | 3 | 1 | B6,DL |
LGA–SRQ seasonal on-time pattern
Best: August (87.3%) · weakest: December (73.4%)
Strongest calendar month
August
87.3% on-time · ~34 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~74 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
73.4% on-time · ~71 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
35 of 1,384 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,384 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
LGA on-time profileSRQ - Sarasota/Bradenton
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sarasota/Bradenton, FL.
SRQ on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LGA and SRQ side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LGA vs SRQOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among LGA departures
From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Sarasota/Bradenton · fleet on-time rank #3868 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About LGA to SRQ
The New York to Sarasota/Bradenton corridor (LGA to SRQ) posts a 77.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,229 tracked flights. Late flights run 78.8 minutes behind on average. 14 carriers cover the 1,047-mile route; over the last 24 months, 35 of 1,384 flights were cancelled (2.5%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 63% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, LGA–SRQ peaks in August at 87.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~74 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 73.4%, a 13.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using LGA–SRQ data
LGA–SRQ is mid-pack at 77.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare LGA and SRQ airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
- If your dates flex, August (87.3% on-time) beats December (73.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 77.9% 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.
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