Best Time to Fly STL to SRQ: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
St Louis Lambert International → Sarasota/Bradenton International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.7% of St. Louis (STL) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) flights arrived on time (349 scheduled flights). That is 5.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (79% on time) and March the worst month (66%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
STL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 72.7% | 52 min | 0.6% | 349 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly STL to SRQ
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 696 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 8am–9am | 83.0% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 9am–10am | 78.8% | 2.9% | 34 |
| 10am–11am | 84.3% | 0.0% | 108 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 89.1% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 1pm–2pm | 64.7% | 2.9% | 35 |
| 2pm–3pm | 62.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.7% | 5.2% | 77 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 87.5% | 1.5% | 66 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.7% | 0.0% | 51 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.8% | 1.8% | 113 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 9 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on STL 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 | 16 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.5% | -14.6 pts | 3.0% | 33 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.4% | -12.7 pts | 0.0% | 126 |
| All other days | 79.1% | — | 1.5% | 521 |
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).