Route · MDW → SRQ · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Sarasota/Bradenton
The MDW–SRQ corridor (Chicago, IL → Sarasota/Bradenton, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 1,035 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.9%
- On-time
- -4.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 57 min
- Delay when late
- 2,549
- Flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Mar 2025 79%
Worst Month
May 2024 64%
Distance
1,035 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 33 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 57 | 18 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 53 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 40 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 48 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 80 | 17 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 40 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 2 | 7 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 2 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 61 | 22 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 66 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 75 | 25 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
15 of 1,013 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
4 of 1,013 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →SRQ - Sarasota/Bradenton
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sarasota/Bradenton, FL.
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What the Data Says About MDW to SRQ
On-time performance on the MDW to SRQ pairing (Chicago to Sarasota/Bradenton) trails a chunk of the network: 74.9% of 2,549 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 57.4-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,035 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.5% (15 of 1,013 flights), with 0.4% diverted.
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Mar 2025 was the strongest month at 79% on-time versus May 2024 at 64%, a 15-point difference.
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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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