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Route · STL → SRQ · 2020–2025 BTS data

St. Louis to Sarasota/Bradenton

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), STL to SRQ (St. Louis to Sarasota/Bradenton) ranks #4316 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.6%
On-time
-1.4 pts
vs US avg
60 min
Delay when late
1,256
Flights
#4316 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

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 9 0 1 WN
Nov 2025 32 3 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 30 10 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 38 10 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 38 11 0 0 WN
May 2025 36 6 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 35 7 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 40 12 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 30 8 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 31 2 1 0 WN
Jul 2024 35 9 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 34 10 0 0 WN
May 2024 31 12 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 32 6 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 40 15 1 0 WN
Feb 2024 33 8 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 34 10 1 0 WN
Dec 2023 31 6 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 30 6 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 31 7 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 30 9 0 0 WN
Aug 2023 31 8 1 0 WN
May 2023 35 6 0 1 WN
Apr 2023 39 9 1 0 WN

STL–SRQ seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (84.4%) · weakest: September (70.0%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

84.4% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~40 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

September

70.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

5 of 809 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 809 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

STL - St. Louis

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

STL on-time profile

SRQ - Sarasota/Bradenton

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sarasota/Bradenton, FL.

SRQ on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare STL vs SRQ

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among STL departures

From STL, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 51 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Sarasota/Bradenton · fleet on-time rank #3951 of 4927.

What the Data Says About STL to SRQ

The St. Louis to Sarasota/Bradenton corridor (STL to SRQ) posts a 77.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,256 tracked flights. Late flights run 60.4 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 903-mile route; over the last 24 months, 5 of 809 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 0.2% 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, STL–SRQ peaks in November at 84.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~40 flights per month) ; the softest month is September at 70.0%, a 14.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does STL to SRQ rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, STL to SRQ ranks #4316 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 STL to SRQ? ▼
Flights from St. Louis to Sarasota/Bradenton have a 77.6% on-time rate based on 1,256 flights. The average delay is 60.4 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for STL to SRQ? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (5 of 809 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from STL to SRQ? ▼
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) is approximately 903 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

STL Airport

St. Louis
SRQ Airport

Sarasota/Bradenton
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 STL–SRQ data

STL–SRQ is mid-pack at 77.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare STL and SRQ airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. STL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (84.4% on-time) beats September (70.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.6% 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.