Sarasota/Bradenton to New York

What the Data Says About SRQ to LGA

The Sarasota/Bradenton to New York corridor (SRQ → LGA) covers roughly 1,047 miles and is served by 14 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 3,228 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 75% on-time rate with an average delay of 126.5 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,384 flights were recorded on this pairing — 39 cancelled (2.8%) and 16 diverted (1.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 14 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 3,228 total flights analyzed, the 75% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 126.5-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).

Looking at recent months, Nov 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 88% on-time, while Nov 2025 came in at 69% on-time — a 19-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the SRQ to LGA route, the combination of a 75% on-time rate, 126.5-minute average delay, 2.8% recent cancellation rate, and 14 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.