Direct flights from Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Washington (DCA): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 70% of the last 10 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,373 km, an estimated 2 hours 16 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Sarasota/Bradenton and Washington. Updated 3 November 2026 at 20:18 UTC.
Today, SRQ → DCA
Tue 3 Nov · local timesChecked SRQ board 15:18 · DCA board 15:18
of the last 10 tracked SRQ → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −21 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Conditions are tightest at SRQ and DCA: a 37% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +7 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Sarasota/Bradenton to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SRQ to DCA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search: Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Washington (DCA) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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SRQ to DCA questions
Is SRQ–DCA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SRQ is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SRQ–DCA?
Operators schedule evening departures around 17:39 from SRQ. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DCA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SRQ to DCA?
Great-circle distance is 1,373 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 127–148 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SRQ–DCA fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 10 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.