Raleigh/Durham to Sarasota/Bradenton (RDU–SRQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RDU Airport Page →
627 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 42 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
MCO Orlando 3h 40m AFDLF9 EJAWN Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 53m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
MIA Miami 4h 5m AAAMAT AA Miami (MIA) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 8m AAIB AA Charlotte (CLT) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 35m AAMX G4WN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 40m WN EJAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
BNA Nashville 4h 44m AADLWN G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
CMH Columbus 4h 54m MX JRELXJWN Columbus (CMH) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
DCA Washington 4h 56m AAASDL AA Washington (DCA) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
CAK Akron 5h 6m MX G4 Akron (CAK) to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Sarasota/Bradenton
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 627 mi 1h 38m nonstop

RDU–SRQ had nonstop service from Mexicana, 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 627 miles in 1h 38m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RDU–SRQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 0 72%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to SRQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,861
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
RDU → SRQ
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
45%
Return
SRQ → RDU
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → SRQ delays →

Other ways to reach Sarasota/Bradenton from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
Metric RDU→SRQ ROA→SRQ ILM→SRQ
Distance from RDU 120 mi 122 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 4
Weekly flights
Flight time 1h 38m 2h 1m 1h 40m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of RDU 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 Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · SRQ: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 6:00 PM in Sarasota/Bradenton.
Distance & Flight Time
627 mi / 1,008 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 38m gate to gate.
Getting to RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

RDU–SRQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Sarasota/Bradenton route.
Route details
Distance627 mi / 1,008 km
Flight time1h 38m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: SRQ
IATA / ICAOSRQ / KSRQ
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to SRQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport take about 1h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 627 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from RDU to SRQ: Mexicana. 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 1h 38m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Orlando, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Miami.
Yes, return flights from SRQ to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ROA, ILM and FLO. 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 RDU to SRQ

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) had nonstop service from Mexicana, 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.

RDU to SRQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to SRQ is about 1 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 627 miles (1,008 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Orlando, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Miami. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Roanoke (ROA), Wilmington (ILM) and Florence (FLO).