How many flights are being canceled at SRQ during shutdown? See the numbers
Despite not being one of the 40 airports facing mandatory Federal Aviation Administration flight reductions, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) has seen flight cancellations and delays amid the ongoing government shutdown.
The FAA said a mandatory 10% reduction in domestic flights for 40 high-volume airports, according to a news release. The reduction went into effect on Nov. 7, the Miami Herald reported.
SRQ is not one of them, but Tampa International Airport is, and the local airport is feeling the ripple effects .
On Saturday, SRQ had six canceled flights and 42 delays, according to Flight Aware, a flight tracking website. Sunday had 13 canceled flights and 57 delays. Monday saw six flights canceled and 48 delays.
The cancellations are higher than average for the airport.
Sunday also had the highest percentage of canceled flights in the country, with 10.2% of the 25,826 flights nixed, according to aviation analytics company Cirium.
SRQ sees flight delays amid government shutdown
“SRQ is closely monitoring the situation,” a statement posted to SRQ’s Facebook page said. “Our focus remains on keeping operations running smoothly, even with potential airline schedule adjustments.”
Passengers should check with their airline for flight updates, the airport said on its website.
The FAA’s decision yielded a 4% reduction in flights on Nov. 7 with an increase to 6% by Tuesday, 8% by Thursday and 10% by Friday.
SRQ had two canceled flights — one from Southwest and one from American Airlines — on Tuesday, according to Flight Aware.
The government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, appears to be nearing an end after the Senate ratified a deal to reopen the federal government, according to the Associated Press.
The House, which has been in recess since September, is expected to return to vote on the legislation, which then would go to President Trump for his signature.
Even if the government reopens soon, there will likely be a delay before flights get back to normal, the Associated Press reported.
This story was originally published November 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM.
