Minneapolis to Sarasota/Bradenton (MSP–SRQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSP Airport Page →
1,344 mi airlines charter/private 17/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 11m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WS6622
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WS WestJet
321 Seat map
9:35 AM
CDT T1
1:49 PM
EDT
3h 14m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6729
Starts Oct 9 Seat map
WS WestJet
321 Seat map
9:35 AM
CDT T1
1:49 PM
EDT
3h 14m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL478
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
321 Seat map
9:35 AM
CDT T1
1:49 PM
EDT
3h 14m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7031
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WS WestJet
321 Seat map
2:54 PM
EDT
5:25 PM
CDT
3h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL478
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
321 Seat map
2:54 PM
EDT
5:25 PM
CDT
3h 31m
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
BNA Nashville 4h 50m AFDLKE WN Nashville (BNA) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 51m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
DSM Des Moines 4h 54m AFDLKE G4 Des Moines (DSM) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
STL St Louis 4h 55m AFAMDL WN St Louis (STL) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
SDF Louisville 4h 55m AFAMDL G4 Louisville (SDF) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
MCO Orlando 5h 1m AFDLF9 LXJWN Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
GRR Grand Rapids 5h 1m AFAMDL G4 Grand Rapids (GRR) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
MDW Chicago 5h 5m AFDLVS WN Chicago (MDW) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
OMA Omaha 5h 6m AFAMDL G4 Omaha (OMA) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 10m AAAFBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Minneapolis to Sarasota/Bradenton
3 carriers, 17 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,344 mi 3h 14m nonstop +1h ahead

MSP–SRQ is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and Hera Flight lead the route. The flight covers 1,344 miles in approximately 3h 14m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–SRQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: WS 7 321 3h14 71% SkyTeam WS
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 71%
UD Hera Flight 0 71%
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – DL, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: SY + UD (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MSP to SRQ direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
17
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to SRQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,852
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
MSP → SRQ
71%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
71%
Arriving
67%
Return
SRQ → MSP
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → SRQ delays →

Other ways to reach Sarasota/Bradenton from Minneapolis

Nearby airports with service to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
Metric MSP→SRQ RST→SRQ EAU→SRQ
Distance from MSP 76 mi 85 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 2
Weekly flights 17
Flight time 3h 14m 2h 18m 2h 59m
Departure OTP 71%
Airports within 200 miles of MSP with service to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 7:00 PM in Sarasota/Bradenton.
Distance & Flight Time
1,344 mi / 2,163 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 14m gate to gate.
Getting to MSP

Metro Blue Line light rail runs from downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District/Hennepin station) to T1-Lindbergh in 25–28 minutes ($2.50). The line also connects the Mall of America (Bloomington) in 13 minutes to the same station. T2-Humphrey (primarily Sun Country and charter flights) requires a free shuttle from T1 or a direct Blue Line stop at the Terminal 2-Humphrey station.Taxis and ride-hails from downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40 and take 15–30 minutes. The airport is conveniently close to both downtowns; St. Paul is 10–15 minutes by car.

MSP–SRQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Sarasota/Bradenton route.
Route details
Distance1,344 mi / 2,163 km
Flight time3h 14m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights17 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: SRQ
IATA / ICAOSRQ / KSRQ
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to SRQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport take about 3h 14m gate to gate. The route covers 1,344 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MSP to SRQ: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country 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 Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Des Moines.
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 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from SRQ to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RST, EAU and LSE. 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 MSP to SRQ

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and Hera Flight. With 17 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MSP to SRQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to SRQ is about 3 hours 14 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,344 miles (2,163 km). There are approximately 17 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 31 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Des Moines. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rochester (RST), Eau Claire (EAU) and La Crosse (LSE).