Chicago to Sarasota/Bradenton (MDW–SRQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,037 mi airlines charter/private 13/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 33m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4653
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 AM
CDT
11:50 AM
EDT
2h 50m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN249
WN Southwest
73H
1:40 PM
CDT
5:20 PM
EDT
2h 40m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2899
WN Southwest
B38M
2:10 PM
CDT
5:50 PM
EDT
2h 40m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2848
WN Southwest
7M8
6:55 PM
CDT
10:35 PM
EDT
2h 40m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3288
WN Southwest
B38M
7:05 AM
EDT
8:45 AM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2713
WN Southwest
738
7:10 AM
EDT
8:50 AM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1394
WN Southwest
7S7
1:15 PM
EDT
3:00 PM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3720
WN Southwest
737
4:35 PM
EDT
6:15 PM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3879
WN Southwest
737
6:15 PM
EDT
7:55 PM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
SDF Louisville 4h 13m WN EJAG4 Louisville (SDF) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 18m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
STL St Louis 4h 20m JREWN WN St Louis (STL) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
BNA Nashville 4h 30m WN G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
CLE Cleveland 4h 30m UAWN F9 Cleveland (CLE) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 4h 37m WN G4 Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
MCO Orlando 4h 55m WN EJAWN Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 58m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
CMH Columbus 5h 48m EJAWN JRELXJWN Columbus (CMH) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
GRR Grand Rapids 6h 6m WN G4 Grand Rapids (GRR) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Sarasota/Bradenton
2 carriers, 13 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,037 mi 2h 40m nonstop +1h ahead

MDW–SRQ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Hera Flight lead the route. The flight covers 1,037 miles in approximately 2h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–SRQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 13 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h40-2h50 17%
UD Hera Flight 1 17%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: UD + WN (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MDW to SRQ direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
13
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to SRQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,922
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
MDW → SRQ
17%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
17%
Arriving
100%
Return
SRQ → MDW
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
40%
Arriving
55%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → SRQ delays →

Other ways to reach Sarasota/Bradenton from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
Metric MDW→SRQ ORD→SRQ SBN→SRQ
Distance from MDW 15 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 6 2
Weekly flights 13 30 5
Flight time 2h 40m 2h 57m 2h 27m
Departure OTP 17%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Sarasota/Bradenton is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
MDW: CDT · SRQ: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Sarasota/Bradenton.
Distance & Flight Time
1,037 mi / 1,669 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 40m gate to gate.

MDW–SRQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Sarasota/Bradenton route.
Route details
Distance1,037 mi / 1,669 km
Flight time2h 40m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights13 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: SRQ
IATA / ICAOSRQ / KSRQ
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to SRQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport take about 2h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,037 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MDW to SRQ: Southwest Airlines and Hera Flight.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Louisville Muhammad Ali, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and St. Louis Lambert.
Sarasota/Bradenton is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from SRQ to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, SBN and RFD. 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 MDW to SRQ

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Hera Flight. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MDW to SRQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to SRQ is about 2 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,037 miles (1,669 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 27 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Louisville Muhammad Ali, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), South Bend (SBN) and Chicago/Rockford (RFD).