Best Time to Fly SRQ to MDW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Sarasota/Bradenton International → Chicago Midway International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.8% of Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Chicago (MDW) flights arrived on time (520 scheduled flights). That is 4.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (92% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (72%).
1.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SRQ to MDW 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 | 72.8% | 54 min | 1.5% | 520 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SRQ to MDW
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 95.5% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 6am–7am | 93.7% | 0.8% | 130 |
| 7am–8am | 94.8% | 1.9% | 156 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 17 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 11am–12pm | 79.3% | 0.0% | 82 |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.4% | 4.8% | 83 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 85.4% | 3.9% | 51 |
| 3pm–4pm | 85.3% | 2.9% | 35 |
| 4pm–5pm | 61.2% | 2.4% | 84 |
| 5pm–6pm | 61.2% | 0.0% | 106 |
| 6pm–7pm | 54.5% | 2.9% | 140 |
| 7pm–8pm | 56.7% | 4.3% | 70 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 11 | |
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 MDW
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) | 51.4% | -28.4 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.6% | -11.2 pts | 1.0% | 209 |
| All other days | 79.8% | — | 2.3% | 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).