Buffalo to Sarasota/Bradenton (BUF–SRQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,095 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 27 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BWI Baltimore 4h 40m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 42m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
BNA Nashville 4h 45m WN G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
DCA Washington 4h 46m AAAS AA Washington (DCA) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
IAD Dulles 5h 17m AVCMSN G4 Dulles (IAD) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
EWR Newark 5h 19m CMOSUA ACUA Newark (EWR) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
BOS Boston 5h 22m AAB6EI B6G4 Boston (BOS) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 25m AAF9XSR AA Charlotte (CLT) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
MCO Orlando 5h 40m ADB6EJA EJAWN Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
ORD Chicago 6h 16m AAACAS AAACEK Chicago (ORD) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Buffalo to Sarasota/Bradenton
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,095 mi 2h 45m nonstop

BUF–SRQ had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,095 miles in 2h 45m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BUF–SRQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 73%
SGX SGX 0 73%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SGX + WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BUF to SRQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
914
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BUF → SRQ
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
60%
Return
SRQ → BUF
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
59%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BUF delays → SRQ delays →

Other ways to reach Sarasota/Bradenton from Buffalo

Nearby airports with service to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
Metric BUF→SRQ ROC→SRQ YTZ→SRQ
Distance from BUF 55 mi 58 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 2
Flight time 2h 45m 2h 59m 4h 20m
Departure OTP 73%
Airports within 200 miles of BUF with service to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Sarasota/Bradenton is 0 hours the same as Buffalo.
BUF: EDT · SRQ: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo, it's 6:00 PM in Sarasota/Bradenton.
Distance & Flight Time
1,095 mi / 1,763 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 45m gate to gate.

BUF–SRQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Buffalo to Sarasota/Bradenton route.
Route details
Distance1,095 mi / 1,763 km
Flight time2h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BUF
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m
Destination: SRQ
IATA / ICAOSRQ / KSRQ
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BUF to SRQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport take about 2h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,095 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from BUF to SRQ: Southwest Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 45m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville.
Yes, return flights from SRQ to BUF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ROC, YTZ and YHM. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BUF to SRQ

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

BUF to SRQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BUF to SRQ is about 2 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,095 miles (1,763 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rochester (ROC), Toronto (YTZ) and Hamilton (YHM).