Route · SRQ → MDW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Sarasota/Bradenton to Chicago
The SRQ–MDW corridor (Sarasota/Bradenton, FL → Chicago, IL) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 1,035 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.4%
- On-time
- -0.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 63 min
- Delay when late
- 2,593
- Flights
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Apr 2024 85%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 68%
Distance
1,035 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 33 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 57 | 18 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 53 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 80 | 15 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 40 | 12 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 6 | 7 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 61 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 66 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 75 | 24 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 1 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
16 of 1,014 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
5 of 1,014 flights
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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.
Origin airport →MDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About SRQ to MDW
The Sarasota/Bradenton to Chicago corridor (SRQ to MDW) posts a 78.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,593 tracked flights. Late flights run 63.1 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 1,035-mile route; over the last 24 months, 16 of 1,014 flights were cancelled (1.6%) and 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 68% - a 17-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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