Route · SRQ → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Sarasota/Bradenton to New York
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SRQ to JFK (Sarasota/Bradenton to New York) ranks #3806 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 71.1%
- On-time
- -7.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 89 min
- Delay when late
- 2,029
- Flights
- #3806 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.5%
Best Month
Mar 2025 78%
Worst Month
May 2025 71%
Distance
1,041 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 43 | 14 | 2 | 0 | DL,B6 |
| Nov 2025 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1 | B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 1 | B6 |
| Jun 2025 | 36 | 13 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| May 2025 | 51 | 15 | 0 | 1 | B6 |
| Apr 2025 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 54 | 12 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| Feb 2025 | 45 | 11 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Nov 2024 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 2 | 8 | 0 | B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | B6 |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| May 2024 | 31 | 15 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | B6 |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
SRQ–JFK seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (78.9%) · weakest: June (57.7%)
Strongest calendar month
October
78.9% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~44 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
57.7% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
21 of 833 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
3 of 833 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 profileJFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
JFK on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SRQ and JFK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SRQ vs JFKOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from SRQ
Among 21 routes leaving SRQ, only 5 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 1 stay ≥85% and 15 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing SRQ options should weigh this 71.1% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4805 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SRQ to JFK
On-time performance on the SRQ to JFK pairing (Sarasota/Bradenton to New York) trails a chunk of the network: 71.1% of 2,029 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 89.4-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,041 miles across 7 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.5% (21 of 833 flights), with 0.4% diverted.
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Mar 2025 was the strongest month at 78% on-time versus May 2025 at 71%, a 7-point difference.
On the multi-year calendar, SRQ–JFK peaks in October at 78.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~44 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 57.7%, a 21.2-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–JFK data
SRQ–JFK sits 7.9 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare SRQ and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SRQ airport
- If your dates flex, October (78.9% on-time) beats June (57.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 71.1% 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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