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Route · SRQ → HOU · 2020–2025 BTS data

Sarasota/Bradenton to Houston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SRQ to HOU (Sarasota/Bradenton to Houston) ranks #4710 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81%
On-time
+2 pts
vs US avg
61 min
Delay when late
737
Flights
#4710 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.9%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

789 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 31 4 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 0 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 31 6 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 31 6 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 31 1 16 0 WN
Sep 2024 30 1 2 0 WN
Aug 2024 31 2 1 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 8 1 1 WN
Jun 2024 30 6 0 0 WN
May 2024 31 12 0 1 WN
Apr 2024 31 5 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 32 8 2 0 WN
Dec 2023 31 7 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 30 3 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 31 4 0 0 WN
Jan 2022 30 2 2 0 WN
Oct 2021 31 14 1 0 WN
Sep 2021 30 4 2 0 WN
Aug 2021 31 10 1 0 WN
Jul 2021 31 10 1 0 WN
Jun 2021 30 13 0 0 WN
May 2021 31 4 0 0 WN
Apr 2021 30 6 0 0 WN
Mar 2021 31 4 0 0 WN

SRQ–HOU seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (94.4%) · weakest: June (68.3%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.4%

Strongest calendar month

September

94.4% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~32 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

68.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.9%

29 of 737 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

2 of 737 flights

Origin-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: Houston · fleet on-time rank #2762 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SRQ to HOU

737 tracked flights put the SRQ to HOU pairing (Sarasota/Bradenton to Houston) at a 81% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 60.5 minutes on average. Across the 789-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 3.9% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (737 flights sampled).

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–HOU peaks in September at 94.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~32 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 68.3%, a 26.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SRQ to HOU rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SRQ to HOU ranks #4710 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 HOU?
Flights from Sarasota/Bradenton to Houston have a 81% on-time rate based on 737 flights. The average delay is 60.5 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for SRQ to HOU?
Over the last 24 months, 3.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (29 of 737 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SRQ to HOU?
The flight distance from Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Houston (HOU) is approximately 789 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using SRQ–HOU data

SRQ–HOU is mid-pack at 81% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SRQ and HOU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SRQ airport
  • If your dates flex, September (94.4% on-time) beats June (68.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81% 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

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