Best Time to Fly SRQ to PIT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Sarasota/Bradenton International → Pittsburgh International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.3% of Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Pittsburgh (PIT) flights arrived on time (340 scheduled flights). That is 3.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 76.2%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 72.5%.
October has been the best month (92% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (75%).
1.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SRQ to PIT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 76.2% | 51 min | 1.2% | 166 |
| Southwest Airlines | 72.5% | 64 min | 1.7% | 174 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SRQ to PIT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 674 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 19 | |
| 11am–12pm | 92.0% | 3.9% | 52 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.9% | 8.8% | 91 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.3% | 5.0% | 80 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 65 |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.0% | 5.7% | 53 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.6% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.9% | 4.0% | 50 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.6% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 75.0% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 23 | |
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 PIT
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 | 16 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 63.4% | -15.2 pts | 0.0% | 41 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.5% | +3.9 pts | 2.8% | 106 |
| All other days | 78.7% | — | 3.7% | 511 |
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).