Best Time to Fly PHL to SRQ: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Philadelphia International → Sarasota/Bradenton International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
462 flights were scheduled from Philadelphia (PHL) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) in the last 12 months, and 83.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.3 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 85.7%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 81.7%.
August has been the best month (90% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (77%).
3.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PHL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 85.7% | 58 min | 3.5% | 87 |
| American Airlines | 83.2% | 56 min | 2.2% | 135 |
| PSA Airlines | 81.9% | 99 min | 2.6% | 153 |
| Frontier Airlines | 81.7% | 91 min | 5.8% | 87 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHL to SRQ
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,065 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 6am–7am | 96.7% | 11.8% | 34 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 11 | |
| 8am–9am | 83.0% | 2.8% | 285 |
| 9am–10am | 86.0% | 4.7% | 150 |
| 10am–11am | 82.6% | 6.8% | 148 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.2% | 2.5% | 203 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 63.3% | 3.9% | 51 |
| 2pm–3pm | 68.3% | 3.2% | 63 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.5% | 6.0% | 50 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 6 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHL 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) | Limited data | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.6% | -17.1 pts | 0.0% | 65 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.0% | -4.7 pts | 2.0% | 153 |
| All other days | 81.8% | — | 5.1% | 821 |
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).