Best Time to Fly SRQ to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Sarasota/Bradenton International → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.5% of Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Denver (DEN) flights arrived on time (314 scheduled flights). That is 3.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, United Airlines led with 83.3% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 80.3%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and December the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 0.3% (US average 1.8%).
SRQ to DEN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 83.3% | 104 min | 0.8% | 121 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80.3% | 73 min | 0.0% | 193 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SRQ to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 551 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 28 | |
| 11am–12pm | 78.0% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.4% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.1% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 78.0% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.0% | 0.4% | 238 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 5 | |
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 DEN
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 | 19 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.0% | -15.3 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | Limited data | 6 | ||
| All other days | 80.3% | — | 0.9% | 466 |
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).