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Route · SRQ → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Sarasota/Bradenton to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SRQ to ATL (Sarasota/Bradenton to Atlanta) ranks #658 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

89.1%
On-time
+10.1 pts
vs US avg
83 min
Delay when late
14,548
Flights
#658 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.2%

Best Month

Sep 2025 96%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 74%

Distance

444 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 187 22 4 0 DL
Nov 2025 167 14 4 1 DL
Oct 2025 171 12 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 162 6 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 179 24 5 2 DL
Jul 2025 200 29 0 0 DL
Jun 2025 196 33 5 1 DL
May 2025 204 39 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 209 23 2 1 DL,WN
Mar 2025 240 35 2 1 DL,WN
Feb 2025 194 28 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2025 199 29 9 0 DL,WN
Dec 2024 222 32 1 0 DL,WN
Nov 2024 194 23 0 0 WN,DL
Oct 2024 207 12 52 0 WN,DL
Sep 2024 200 24 7 0 WN,DL
Aug 2024 211 30 7 0 DL,WN
Jul 2024 215 55 12 0 DL,WN
Jun 2024 212 23 0 0 DL,WN
May 2024 245 42 0 1 DL,WN
Apr 2024 241 32 0 2 DL,WN
Mar 2024 259 42 1 0 DL,WN
Feb 2024 230 17 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2024 239 29 0 1 DL,WN

SRQ–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (93.0%) · weakest: July (84.5%)

84%86%88%90%92%94% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 89.2%

Strongest calendar month

September

93.0% on-time · ~182 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~231 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

84.5% on-time · ~210 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.2%

111 of 4,983 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

10 of 4,983 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SRQ - Sarasota/Bradenton

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sarasota/Bradenton, FL.

SRQ on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See SRQ and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare SRQ vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SRQ's stronger departures

SRQ → ATL posts a 89.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 21 BTS-tracked routes leaving Sarasota/Bradenton. The same hub also shows 15 mid-band and 5 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #243 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SRQ to ATL

Sarasota/Bradenton to Atlanta (SRQ to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.1% on-time rate across 14,548 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 82.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 444 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 111 of 4,983 flights were cancelled (2.2%) and 10 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 74% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SRQ–ATL peaks in September at 93.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~231 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 84.5%, a 8.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SRQ to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SRQ to ATL ranks #658 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 SRQ to ATL? ▼
Flights from Sarasota/Bradenton to Atlanta have a 89.1% on-time rate based on 14,548 flights. The average delay is 82.5 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SRQ to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (111 of 4,983 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SRQ to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 444 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SRQ to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (96% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SRQ Airport

Sarasota/Bradenton
ATL Airport

Atlanta
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 SRQ–ATL data

SRQ–ATL runs 10.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SRQ and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SRQ airport
  • If your dates flex, September (93.0% on-time) beats July (84.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 89.1% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.