Route · SRQ → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Sarasota/Bradenton to Washington
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SRQ to DCA (Sarasota/Bradenton to Washington) ranks #3732 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.3%
- On-time
- -2.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 83 min
- Delay when late
- 2,155
- Flights
- #3732 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
851 mi
Carriers
18
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 32 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 2 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 1 | AA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 6 | 8 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| May 2024 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 33 | 18 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Dec 2023 | 33 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
SRQ–DCA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: August (84.9%) · weakest: March (68.2%)
Strongest calendar month
August
84.9% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
December
~47 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
March
68.2% on-time · ~40 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
14 of 746 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
3 of 746 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 profileDCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
DCA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SRQ and DCA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SRQ vs DCAOrigin-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: Washington · fleet on-time rank #4257 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SRQ to DCA
The Sarasota/Bradenton to Washington corridor (SRQ to DCA) posts a 76.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,155 tracked flights. Late flights run 82.6 minutes behind on average. 18 carriers cover the 851-mile route; over the last 24 months, 14 of 746 flights were cancelled (1.9%) and 0.4% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, SRQ–DCA peaks in August at 84.9% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~47 flights per month) ; the softest month is March at 68.2%, a 16.7-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–DCA data
SRQ–DCA is mid-pack at 76.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare SRQ and DCA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SRQ airport
- If your dates flex, August (84.9% on-time) beats March (68.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 76.3% 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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