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

ORD Airport Page →
1,052 mi airlines charter/private 36/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 3m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA3680
Starts Sep 24
UA United
E7W
7:00 AM
CDT T2
11:07 AM
EDT
3h 7m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5359
Starts Sep 26
UA United
E7W
7:14 AM
CDT T2
11:21 AM
EDT
3h 7m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4699
Starts Oct 3
UA United
E7W
7:14 AM
CDT T2
11:21 AM
EDT
3h 7m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2287+2
Starts Sep 24
UA United
320
11:00 AM
CDT T1
2:59 PM
EDT
2h 59m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1957+1
UA United
738
11:10 AM
CDT T2
3:09 PM
EDT
2h 59m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2885cs
NZ Air New Zealand
320
11:10 AM
CDT T1
3:10 PM
EDT
3h
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3445cs
AC Air Canada
739
11:10 AM
CDT T3
3:09 PM
EDT
2h 59m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3698
Starts Sep 24
UA United
E7W
12:10 PM
EDT
2:27 PM
CDT
3h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5406
Starts Sep 26
UA United
E7W
12:10 PM
EDT
2:27 PM
CDT
3h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3446+1
Starts Sep 24
AC Air Canada
320
4:20 PM
EDT
6:31 PM
CDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1744
Starts Sep 24
UA United
320
4:20 PM
EDT
6:31 PM
CDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2884+3
NZ Air New Zealand
320
4:25 PM
EDT
6:36 PM
CDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1156
UA United
738
7:13 PM
EDT
8:52 PM
CDT
2h 39m
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
IND Indianapolis 4h 19m AAACAS G4WN Indianapolis (IND) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
FWA Fort Wayne 4h 24m AAASBA G4 Fort Wayne (FWA) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 4h 25m AAACAS G4 Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 29m AAACAF AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
MCO Orlando 4h 32m AAACAD WN Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
BNA Nashville 4h 33m AAACAS WN Nashville (BNA) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 35m AAASCX EJAMX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
SDF Louisville 4h 36m AAACAS G4 Louisville (SDF) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
STL St Louis 4h 39m AAACAS WN St Louis (STL) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
GRR Grand Rapids 4h 42m AAASBA G4 Grand Rapids (GRR) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Sarasota/Bradenton
2 carriers, 36 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,052 mi 3h nonstop +1h ahead

ORD–SRQ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,052 miles in approximately 3h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–SRQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC, EK, NZ 22 320, 738, E7W 2h59-3h07 40% Star Alliance AC, EK, NZ
AA American Airlines 0 40% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – NZ, UA
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
739 Boeing 737-900 – AC
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (22 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (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, ORD to SRQ direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
36
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to SRQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
43
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,315
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
ORD → SRQ
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
40%
Arriving
65%
Return
SRQ → ORD
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
97%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → SRQ delays →

Other ways to reach Sarasota/Bradenton from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
Metric ORD→SRQ MDW→SRQ RFD→SRQ
Distance from ORD 15 mi 63 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 7 3
Weekly flights 36 18 7
Flight time 3h 2h 35m 2h 37m
Departure OTP 40%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD 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.
ORD: CDT · SRQ: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Sarasota/Bradenton.
Distance & Flight Time
1,052 mi / 1,693 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 0m gate to gate.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

ORD–SRQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Sarasota/Bradenton route.
Route details
Distance1,052 mi / 1,693 km
Flight time3h
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights36 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: SRQ
IATA / ICAOSRQ / KSRQ
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to SRQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport take about 3h gate to gate. The route covers 1,052 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ORD to SRQ: United Airlines and American Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.
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 Chicago.
Yes, return flights from SRQ to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW, RFD and MKE. 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 ORD to SRQ

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and American Airlines. With 36 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to SRQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to SRQ is about 3 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,052 miles (1,693 km). There are approximately 36 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 71 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW), Chicago/Rockford (RFD) and Milwaukee (MKE).