Route · SRQ → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Sarasota/Bradenton to Chicago
The SRQ–ORD corridor (Sarasota/Bradenton, FL → Chicago, IL) runs behind the national average, served by 42 carriers across roughly 1,050 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.6%
- On-time
- -1.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 95 min
- Delay when late
- 4,623
- Flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Feb 2024 89%
Worst Month
Nov 2025 64%
Distance
1,050 mi
Carriers
42
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 140 | 43 | 1 | 1 | YX,AA,MQ,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 90 | 32 | 2 | 0 | UA,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 32 | 12 | 0 | 1 | MQ,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 35 | 17 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 37 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| May 2025 | 58 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 99 | 22 | 1 | 1 | F9,UA,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 128 | 44 | 2 | 0 | AA,YX,UA,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 85 | 22 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA,YX,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 82 | 22 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 92 | 20 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,OO,UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 49 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 37 | 5 | 8 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 34 | 16 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 35 | 14 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| May 2024 | 65 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 121 | 22 | 1 | 1 | AA,MQ,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 124 | 25 | 2 | 1 | AA,OO,UA,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 91 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 98 | 25 | 5 | 1 | AA,YX,OO,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
28 of 1,665 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
6 of 1,665 flights
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SRQ - Sarasota/Bradenton
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sarasota/Bradenton, FL.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About SRQ to ORD
The Sarasota/Bradenton to Chicago corridor (SRQ to ORD) posts a 77.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 4,623 tracked flights. Late flights run 94.5 minutes behind on average. 42 carriers cover the 1,050-mile route; over the last 24 months, 28 of 1,665 flights were cancelled (1.7%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Nov 2025 came in at just 64% - a 25-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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