PlainFlights

Route · SRQ → STL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Sarasota/Bradenton to St. Louis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SRQ to STL (Sarasota/Bradenton to St. Louis) ranks #4327 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.2%
On-time
+4.2 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
1,225
Flights
#4327 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

903 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 33 2 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 32 1 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 30 4 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 38 5 1 0 WN
Jun 2025 38 8 0 0 WN
May 2025 36 4 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 35 13 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 40 3 1 1 WN
Feb 2025 30 3 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 31 0 1 0 WN
Jul 2024 35 8 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 34 4 0 0 WN
May 2024 31 12 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 32 6 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 40 6 1 0 WN
Feb 2024 33 5 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 34 6 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 31 2 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 30 0 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 31 2 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 30 3 1 0 WN
Aug 2023 31 3 1 0 WN
May 2023 35 3 0 0 WN
Apr 2023 39 13 0 0 WN

SRQ–STL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (95.1%) · weakest: April (71.3%)

70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.5%

Strongest calendar month

November

95.1% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~40 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

April

71.3% on-time · ~34 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

6 of 809 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 809 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

STL - St. Louis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for St. Louis, MO.

STL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare SRQ vs STL

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: St. Louis · fleet on-time rank #1899 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SRQ to STL

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Sarasota/Bradenton to St. Louis (SRQ to STL) running a 83.2% on-time rate over 1,225 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 72.1 minutes. The 903-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.7% of 809 flights were cancelled, 0.1% 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–STL peaks in November at 95.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~40 flights per month) ; the softest month is April at 71.3%, a 23.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SRQ to STL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SRQ to STL ranks #4327 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 STL? ▼
Flights from Sarasota/Bradenton to St. Louis have a 83.2% on-time rate based on 1,225 flights. The average delay is 72.1 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for SRQ to STL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (6 of 809 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SRQ to STL? ▼
The flight distance from Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to St. Louis (STL) is approximately 903 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

SRQ Airport

Sarasota/Bradenton
STL Airport

St. Louis
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–STL data

SRQ–STL runs 4.2 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 STL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SRQ airport
  • If your dates flex, November (95.1% on-time) beats April (71.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.2% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.