Best Time to Fly MDW to SRQ: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago Midway International → Sarasota/Bradenton International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
520 flights were scheduled from Chicago (MDW) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) in the last 12 months, and 74.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.3 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (87% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (68%).
1.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MDW 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 | 74.3% | 47 min | 1.4% | 520 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MDW to SRQ
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,036 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 86.2% | 1.4% | 147 |
| 8am–9am | 78.8% | 3.7% | 108 |
| 9am–10am | 81.7% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.3% | 3.2% | 63 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.8% | 0.7% | 139 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.6% | 2.9% | 70 |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.0% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 5pm–6pm | 76.0% | 2.0% | 51 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.5% | 0.6% | 159 |
| 7pm–8pm | 70.0% | 2.0% | 102 |
| 8pm–9pm | 57.1% | 4.5% | 44 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MDW 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 | 18 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 62.9% | -12.9 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.9% | -1.8 pts | 1.9% | 209 |
| All other days | 75.7% | — | 1.8% | 774 |
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).