Best Time to Fly SRQ to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Sarasota/Bradenton International → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.3% of Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (1,397 scheduled flights). That is 7.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 88.2%, while Envoy Air trailed at 75.7%.
October has been the best month (92% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (79%).
1.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SRQ to CLT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 88.2% | 98 min | 2.0% | 964 |
| PSA Airlines | 80.2% | 91 min | 0.3% | 295 |
| Envoy Air | 75.7% | 59 min | 1.4% | 138 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SRQ to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,050 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 90.8% | 0.0% | 240 |
| 7am–8am | 93.5% | 7.2% | 83 |
| 8am–9am | 91.4% | 3.3% | 545 |
| 9am–10am | 89.7% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 10am–11am | 86.6% | 2.0% | 99 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.7% | 2.5% | 515 |
| 12pm–1pm | 89.5% | 6.6% | 61 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.3% | 2.7% | 558 |
| 2pm–3pm | 90.0% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 84.2% | 7.9% | 89 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.7% | 1.2% | 250 |
| 6pm–7pm | 84.8% | 0.0% | 79 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.6% | 4.5% | 402 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SRQ to CLT
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) | 93.8% | +9.8 pts | 0.0% | 80 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.1% | -3.8 pts | 0.0% | 156 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.8% | -8.2 pts | 3.4% | 445 |
| All other days | 84.0% | — | 3.0% | 2,369 |
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).