Los Angeles to Sarasota/Bradenton (LAX–SRQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LAX Airport Page →
2,167 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 26 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 35m AAAFAM AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 39m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
MCO Orlando 6h 42m AAADCM WN Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
BNA Nashville 6h 43m AAAFAM WN Nashville (BNA) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
MIA Miami 6h 52m AAATAY AALXJ Miami (MIA) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
STL St Louis 6h 55m AAASFJ WN St Louis (STL) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
MDW Chicago 7h 20m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 7h 21m 3SAFDL G4 Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
IND Indianapolis 7h 22m AAASDL G4WN Indianapolis (IND) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 41m AACZFJ AA Charlotte (CLT) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Los Angeles to Sarasota/Bradenton
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,167 mi 4h 6m nonstop +3h ahead

LAX–SRQ has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to SRQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,844
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
LAX → SRQ
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
100%
Return
SRQ → LAX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays → SRQ delays →

Other ways to reach Sarasota/Bradenton from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
Metric LAX→SRQ LGB→SRQ BUR→SRQ
Distance from LAX 17 mi 18 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 4h 6m 4h 41m 4h 49m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Sarasota/Bradenton is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · SRQ: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 9:00 PM in Sarasota/Bradenton.
Distance & Flight Time
2,167 mi / 3,487 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 6m gate to gate.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–SRQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Sarasota/Bradenton route.
Route details
Distance2,167 mi / 3,487 km
Flight time4h 6m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: SRQ
IATA / ICAOSRQ / KSRQ
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to SRQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport take about 4h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 2,167 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Orlando.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SRQ and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Sarasota/Bradenton is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Nearby alternatives include LGB, BUR and SNA. 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 LAX to SRQ

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

LAX to SRQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to SRQ is about 4 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,167 miles (3,487 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Orlando. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Long Beach (LGB), Burbank (BUR) and Santa Ana (SNA).