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Route · SRQ → IAD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Sarasota/Bradenton to Washington

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SRQ to IAD (Sarasota/Bradenton to Washington) ranks #4182 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
93 min
Delay when late
1,460
Flights
#4182 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.5%

Best Month

Mar 2022 68%

Worst Month

Mar 2022 68%

Distance

849 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
May 2024 31 6 1 0 G4,UA
Apr 2024 38 6 0 1 G4,UA
Mar 2024 40 6 2 0 G4,UA
Feb 2024 38 3 0 0 G4,UA
Jan 2024 39 4 1 0 G4,UA
Dec 2023 40 6 0 0 UA,G4
Nov 2023 39 6 0 0 G4,UA
Apr 2023 38 6 2 0 UA,G4
Mar 2023 40 7 0 0 UA,G4
Feb 2023 34 1 1 0 G4,UA
Jan 2023 35 6 1 0 G4,UA
Dec 2022 39 8 0 0 YV,UA,G4
Nov 2022 38 3 1 0 G4,YV
Apr 2022 38 9 0 0 G4,YV
Mar 2022 60 19 2 0 G4,YV,YX
Feb 2022 37 10 1 0 G4,YV,UA
Jan 2022 38 10 8 0 UA,YV,G4
Dec 2021 35 12 0 0 UA,G4,YV
Nov 2021 30 5 1 0 YV
Oct 2021 31 7 0 0 YV,YX
Sep 2021 30 1 0 0 YV
Aug 2021 31 9 0 0 YV
Jul 2021 31 13 1 0 YV
Jun 2021 32 3 0 1 YV

SRQ–IAD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (96.7%) · weakest: July (58.1%)

50%60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.7%

Strongest calendar month

September

96.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~52 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

58.1% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.5%

22 of 882 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 882 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

IAD - Washington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.

IAD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare SRQ vs IAD

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: Washington · fleet on-time rank #1675 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SRQ to IAD

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Sarasota/Bradenton to Washington (SRQ to IAD) running a 83.8% on-time rate over 1,460 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 93.2 minutes. The 849-mile corridor is served by 11 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.5% of 882 flights were cancelled, 0.2% 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–IAD peaks in September at 96.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~52 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 58.1%, a 38.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SRQ to IAD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SRQ to IAD ranks #4182 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 IAD? ▼
Flights from Sarasota/Bradenton to Washington have a 83.8% on-time rate based on 1,460 flights. The average delay is 93.2 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2022 with 68% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SRQ to IAD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (22 of 882 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SRQ to IAD? ▼
The flight distance from Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Washington (IAD) is approximately 849 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.

Airports on this route

SRQ Airport

Sarasota/Bradenton
IAD Airport

Washington
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–IAD data

SRQ–IAD 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 IAD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SRQ airport
  • If your dates flex, September (96.7% on-time) beats July (58.1%) 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.

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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