Flights Washington → Sarasota
DCA → SRQ
How long is the flight from Washington to Sarasota?
The flight from Washington (DCA) to Sarasota (SRQ) takes about 2h 8m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
This flight route connects Washington to Sarasota, with an average on-time performance of 77%, and flights typically experience a mean delay of 12.3 minutes. Over the years since its origin airport opened in 1938, the route has seen 167 total flights, serving a destination that handles nearly 3.85 million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Washington (DCA) → Sarasota (SRQ) route is operated by American Airlines. Across 325 flights monitored in recent months, 83% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 9 minutes. The cancellation rate is 2.15%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Sarasota the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Washington the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Sarasota: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Washington (DCA) to Sarasota (SRQ) heads south-west for about 1,373 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 8m.
Departures from Washington on this leg cluster in the overnight window: about 65% of DCA-SRQ flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Washington the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Sarasota it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 325 tracked DCA-SRQ flights, 83% left on time with an average delay of 9 min and a 2.1% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
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Frequently asked questions about DCA-SRQ
The flight from Washington (DCA) to Sarasota (SRQ) takes about 2h 8m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Washington (DCA) -> Sarasota (SRQ) route, on-time performance is 83% with an average delay of 9 minutes, based on 325 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Washington-Sarasota is 2.15% across 325 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: American Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Sarasota, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
