Route on-time record
SRQ to PHL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Sarasota/Bradenton (Sarasota Bradenton International Airport) to Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport). 471 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Frontier 1240 at 9:11 AM.
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SRQ → PHL
Sarasota/Bradenton to Philadelphia: 471 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
3.4%
avg delay 21 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
93% on time vs 76% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
81% chance on time
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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 · Frontier 1240
9:11 AM → 11:57 AM2h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-16.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 5.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.7% of the time (2 of 35).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 93% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 76%).
- 72% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Frontier 1240 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · PSA 5121 · sold as American Eagle
12:38 PM → 3:25 PM2h 47m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 76% on time; 9 AM to noon: 93%).
- Lands inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find 12:38 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2700
12:22 PM → 3:11 PM2h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 76% on time; 9 AM to noon: 93%).
- Lands inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 2700 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 3167
2:29 PM → 5:16 PM2h 47m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 5.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (51 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.6% of the time (3 of 54).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 76% on time; 9 AM to noon: 93%).
- Lands inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 51 flights
Find American 3167 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)81%
87 flights · 88% on time as flown · 3.8% cancel
- Frontier Airlines77%
87 flights · 82% on time as flown · 4.3% cancel
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)75%
148 flights · 77% on time as flown · 3.1% cancel
- American Airlines74%
149 flights · 74% on time as flown · 2.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon93%
48 flights · avg delay 17 min
- Noon to 3 PM76%
358 flights · avg delay 24 min
- 6 to 9 PM90%
30 flights · avg delay 3 min
Best day: Wednesday (83%). Worst: Saturday (72%).
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 aircraft68%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)16%
- Air traffic control and airport volume12%
- Severe weather4%
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
SRQ to PHL questions
- What time of day is best to fly SRQ to PHL?
- 9 AM to noon: 93% of flights arrived on time, against 76% for departures noon to 3 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from SRQ to PHL?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 81% chance of operating and arriving on time over 87 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 SRQ to PHL?
- January (68% on time); the best was September (94%), 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 SRQ
- PHL to SRQ (return)
- SRQ to ATL 88%
- SRQ to CLT 85%
- SRQ to BWI 83%
- SRQ to ORD 68%
- SRQ to EWR 87%
- SRQ to BOS 69%
- SRQ to BNA 82%
- SRQ to LGA 74%
- SRQ to MCO 87%
- SRQ to JFK 72%
- SRQ to MDW 73%
- SRQ to DCA 75%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops