Sarasota/Bradenton to Dallas/Fort Worth

What the Data Says About SRQ to DFW

The Sarasota/Bradenton to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (SRQ → DFW) covers roughly 945 miles and is served by 5 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 2,215 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 69.6% on-time rate with an average delay of 99.7 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 815 flights were recorded on this pairing — 27 cancelled (3.3%) and 4 diverted (0.5%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 5 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 2,215 total flights analyzed, the 69.6% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 99.7-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Monthly performance varies, so review the monthly table above to see specific periods. For travelers evaluating the SRQ to DFW route, the combination of a 69.6% on-time rate, 99.7-minute average delay, 3.3% recent cancellation rate, and 5 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.