Route · SRQ → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Sarasota/Bradenton to Charlotte
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SRQ to CLT (Sarasota/Bradenton to Charlotte) ranks #1276 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.8%
- On-time
- +4.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 94 min
- Delay when late
- 9,279
- Flights
- #1276 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.5%
Best Month
Oct 2025 94%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 62%
Distance
547 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 136 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 149 | 22 | 3 | 0 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 117 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2025 | 99 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 122 | 20 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 121 | 27 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2025 | 122 | 27 | 4 | 0 | AA,OH |
| May 2025 | 147 | 30 | 0 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Apr 2025 | 150 | 18 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 155 | 45 | 3 | 1 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 131 | 30 | 4 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jan 2025 | 140 | 18 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Dec 2024 | 162 | 31 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 169 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 118 | 9 | 32 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 119 | 22 | 6 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 119 | 34 | 10 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 122 | 46 | 4 | 2 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 124 | 20 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| May 2024 | 159 | 45 | 4 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 176 | 36 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 186 | 38 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 170 | 34 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 173 | 37 | 1 | 1 | AA,OH |
SRQ–CLT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (89.6%) · weakest: July (77.8%)
Strongest calendar month
October
89.6% on-time · ~120 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
November
~148 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
77.8% on-time · ~122 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
84 of 3,386 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
6 of 3,386 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 profileCLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
CLT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SRQ and CLT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SRQ vs CLTOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among SRQ departures
From SRQ, this corridor sits with 15 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 21 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 5 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #1674 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SRQ to CLT
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Sarasota/Bradenton to Charlotte (SRQ to CLT) running a 83.8% on-time rate over 9,279 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 93.9 minutes. The 547-mile corridor is served by 11 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.5% of 3,386 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 62% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, SRQ–CLT peaks in October at 89.6% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~148 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 77.8%, a 11.8-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 SRQ–CLT data
SRQ–CLT runs 4.8 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 CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SRQ airport
- If your dates flex, October (89.6% on-time) beats July (77.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.8% 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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