Best Time to Fly SRQ to CMH: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Sarasota/Bradenton International → John Glenn Columbus International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.3% of Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Columbus (CMH) flights arrived on time (232 scheduled flights). That is 0.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
May has been the best month (90% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (68%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SRQ to CMH 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 | 78.3% | 67 min | 0.9% | 232 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SRQ to CMH
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 496 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 15 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 15 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 16 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | 86.2% | 3.0% | 67 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.6% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.0% | 2.0% | 51 |
| 2pm–3pm | 68.6% | 5.4% | 74 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.1% | 1.5% | 65 |
| 5pm–6pm | 58.8% | 17.1% | 41 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 19 | |
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 CMH
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 | 8 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.6% | -6.8 pts | 0.0% | 87 |
| All other days | 80.3% | — | 4.1% | 387 |
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).