Route on-time record
JFK to SRQ: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New York (John F. Kennedy International Airport) to Sarasota/Bradenton (Sarasota Bradenton International Airport). 540 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 2521 at 1:30 PM.
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JFK → SRQ
New York to Sarasota/Bradenton: 540 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
78%
Cancelled
3.5%
avg delay 17 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
82% on time vs 76% 9 AM to noon
Most reliable airline
Delta
78% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $152 (JetBlue 163 on 2026-10-31). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Delta 2521
1:30 PM → 4:45 PM3h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 5.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (127 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.9% of the time (8 of 135).
- Departs inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 127 flights
Find Delta 2521 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · JetBlue 163
2:25 PM → 5:33 PM3h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (355 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 355 flights
Find JetBlue 163 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · JetBlue 463
8:25 PM → 11:49 PM3h 24m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-13.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 9.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 9.7% of the time (3 of 31).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 58% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 28 flights
Find JetBlue 463 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines78%
135 flights · 83% on time as flown · 4.7% cancel
- JetBlue74%
402 flights · 76% on time as flown · 2.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM82%
111 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 9 AM to noon76%
138 flights · avg delay 19 min
- Noon to 3 PM79%
260 flights · avg delay 18 min
Best day: Tuesday (81%). Worst: Saturday (73%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
HPN → TPA 89% chance on time
Westchester County Airport to Tampa International Airport · 365 flights a year · 70 mi from your airports · yours: 75%
EWR → SRQ 78% chance on time
Newark Liberty International Airport to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · 937 flights a year · 21 mi from your airports · yours: 75%
EWR → TPA 78% chance on time
Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa International Airport · 2,648 flights a year · 61 mi from your airports · yours: 75%
LGA → SRQ 77% chance on time
LaGuardia Airport to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · 561 flights a year · 11 mi from your airports · yours: 75%
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)32%
- Air traffic control and airport volume22%
- Severe weather8%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
JFK to SRQ questions
- What time of day is best to fly JFK to SRQ?
- Before 9 AM: 82% of flights arrived on time, against 76% for departures 9 AM to noon. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from JFK to SRQ?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 135 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on JFK to SRQ?
- December (71% on time); the best was April (85%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from JFK
- SRQ to JFK (return)
- JFK to LAX 78%
- JFK to SFO 75%
- JFK to BOS 73%
- JFK to MCO 73%
- JFK to MIA 76%
- JFK to ATL 76%
- JFK to FLL 72%
- JFK to LAS 80%
- JFK to PHX 78%
- JFK to SEA 68%
- JFK to DCA 67%
- JFK to SAN 79%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops