Best Time to Fly BWI to SRQ: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall → Sarasota/Bradenton International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.6% of Baltimore (BWI) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) flights arrived on time (1,250 scheduled flights). That is 3.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (89% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (72%).
1.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BWI 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 | 80.6% | 56 min | 1.5% | 1,250 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BWI to SRQ
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,553 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | 89.7% | 2.0% | 683 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 11am–12pm | 86.0% | 3.3% | 60 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.8% | 2.8% | 107 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.5% | 1.1% | 180 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.6% | 1.5% | 339 |
| 3pm–4pm | 64.2% | 2.5% | 158 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.1% | 1.4% | 142 |
| 5pm–6pm | 62.7% | 1.7% | 60 |
| 6pm–7pm | 78.0% | 2.6% | 304 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.1% | 1.2% | 173 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.0% | 4.5% | 266 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 7 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BWI 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) | 83.3% | +0.7 pts | 0.0% | 48 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 61.2% | -21.5 pts | 0.9% | 105 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.5% | -16.2 pts | 2.2% | 415 |
| All other days | 82.7% | — | 2.4% | 1,985 |
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).