Best Time to Fly SRQ to BWI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Sarasota/Bradenton International → Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.1% of Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Baltimore (BWI) flights arrived on time (1,250 scheduled flights). That is 6.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (91% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (80%).
1.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SRQ to BWI 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 | 84.1% | 62 min | 1.6% | 1,250 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SRQ to BWI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,554 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 6am–7am | 97.9% | 2.0% | 397 |
| 7am–8am | 95.8% | 2.7% | 297 |
| 8am–9am | 94.2% | 1.1% | 88 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 10am–11am | 90.7% | 1.8% | 55 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.4% | 3.1% | 294 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.9% | 1.9% | 267 |
| 1pm–2pm | 87.6% | 2.2% | 91 |
| 2pm–3pm | 63.6% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.0% | 0.7% | 141 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.0% | 1.0% | 101 |
| 5pm–6pm | 79.4% | 2.7% | 300 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.6% | 3.1% | 255 |
| 7pm–8pm | 70.2% | 5.8% | 173 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 6 | |
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 BWI
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) | 91.8% | +5.1 pts | 0.0% | 49 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.6% | -7.2 pts | 1.9% | 105 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.8% | -11.0 pts | 1.9% | 416 |
| All other days | 86.8% | — | 2.6% | 1,984 |
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).