Best Time to Fly ORD to SRQ: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago O'Hare International → Sarasota/Bradenton International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.6% of Chicago (ORD) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) flights arrived on time (998 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 83.5%, while Republic Airways trailed at 66.7%.
June has been the best month (93% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (72%).
1.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ORD to SRQ on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 83.5% | 63 min | 0.0% | 121 |
| United Airlines | 79.5% | 71 min | 0.7% | 619 |
| American Airlines | 70.7% | 74 min | 3.7% | 216 |
| Republic Airways | 66.7% | 90 min | 0.0% | 42 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORD to SRQ
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,765 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 7am–8am | 87.5% | 1.3% | 301 |
| 8am–9am | 79.2% | 0.6% | 179 |
| 9am–10am | 77.5% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 10am–11am | 81.0% | 0.0% | 121 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.3% | 1.8% | 722 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.1% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 1pm–2pm | 56.1% | 3.5% | 85 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.6% | 1.2% | 166 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.0% | 4.5% | 44 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ORD to SRQ
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 68.6% | -11.6 pts | 2.8% | 36 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.0% | -9.2 pts | 0.0% | 146 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 86.2% | +6.0 pts | 0.7% | 140 |
| All other days | 80.2% | — | 1.7% | 1,443 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).