Sarasota/Bradenton to Lakeland (SRQ–LAL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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52 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
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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 4 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 10m AFAMDL → XP Atlanta (ATL) to Lakeland flights
BNA Nashville 7h 6m G4WN → SYXP Nashville (BNA) to Lakeland flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 11h 53m G4 → SY Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Lakeland flights
HVN New Haven ~7h 14m XP → XP New Haven (HVN) to Lakeland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sarasota/Bradenton to Lakeland
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 52 mi

SRQ–LAL had nonstop service from Avelo Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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.

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All flights from Lakeland (LAL) Lakeland to Sarasota/Bradenton flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SRQ–LAL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
XP Avelo Airlines 1 – – 60% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: XP (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SRQ to LAL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
ATL ~4h 10m BNA ~7h 6m HVN ~7h 14m CVG ~11h 53m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
150
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SRQ → LAL
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Return
LAL → SRQ
43%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
43%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SRQ delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lakeland from Sarasota/Bradenton

Nearby airports with service to Lakeland Linder International Airport.
Metric SRQ→LAL MCO→LAL SFB→LAL
Distance from SRQ – 104 mi 125 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 1
Weekly flights – 1 1
Departure OTP 60% – –
Orlando (MCO) to Lakeland flights · Orlando (SFB) to Lakeland flights · Melbourne (MLB) to Lakeland flights
Airports within 200 miles of SRQ with service to Lakeland Linder International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Lakeland is 0 hours the same as Sarasota/Bradenton.
SRQ: EDT · LAL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Sarasota/Bradenton, it's 6:00 PM in Lakeland.
Distance & Flight Time
52 mi / 84 km
Facts

SRQ–LAL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sarasota/Bradenton to Lakeland route.
Route details
Distance52 mi / 84 km
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SRQ
Full nameSarasota Bradenton International Airport
IATA / ICAOSRQ / KSRQ
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: LAL
Full nameLakeland Linder International Airport
IATA / ICAOLAL / KLAL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation142 ft / 43 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SRQ to LAL flights.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SRQ to LAL: Avelo Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.
Yes, return flights from LAL to SRQ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MCO, SFB and MLB. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Orlando (MCO), Orlando (SFB) and Melbourne (MLB).