Charlotte (CLT) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ)
Flight time
≈ 1h 54m
Bearing
190° S
Charlotte (CLT) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) is 549 miles (883 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CLT–SRQ
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop CLT–SRQ; the Airbus A319 was the most common aircraft at 30% of departures; flights ran 75% full.
Departures
258
May 2026
Seats
29,270
both directions
Passengers
22,097
both directions
Load factor
75.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CLT–SRQ?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop CLT–SRQ departures in May 2026 (152), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- AA
152 departures · 21,214 seats
Share of departures58.9%69.6%
Load
- OH
72 departures · 5,472 seats
Share of departures27.9%91.5%
Load
- MQ
34 departures · 2,584 seats
Share of departures13.2%89.7%
Load
What plane flies CLT–SRQ?
In May 2026, the Airbus A319 flew 30% of CLT–SRQ departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A319
77 departures · 63.6% load
29.8% - Airbus A320
73 departures · 75.4% load
28.3% - Bombardier CRJ-900
72 departures · 91.5% load
27.9% - Embraer E175
34 departures · 89.7% load
13.2% - Boeing 737-800
2 departures · 60.2% load
0.8%
How has CLT–SRQ traffic changed?
Nonstop CLT–SRQ departures rose from 238 in June 2025 to 258 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop CLT–SRQ traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
238 departures · 24,883 passengers
77.5%
Load
July 2025
239 departures · 24,326 passengers
73.8%
Load
August 2025
240 departures · 22,717 passengers
75.5%
Load
September 2025
198 departures · 18,934 passengers
75.2%
Load
October 2025
234 departures · 21,268 passengers
80.5%
Load
November 2025
294 departures · 24,754 passengers
70.6%
Load
December 2025
272 departures · 23,009 passengers
72.9%
Load
January 2026
173 departures · 18,208 passengers
75.3%
Load
February 2026
192 departures · 20,697 passengers
78.3%
Load
March 2026
244 departures · 25,291 passengers
77.6%
Load
April 2026
278 departures · 24,203 passengers
75.8%
Load
May 2026
258 departures · 22,097 passengers
75.5%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
CLT → SRQ
73.9% full
129 departures · 10,832 passengers
SRQ → CLT
77.0% full
129 departures · 11,265 passengers
Nonstop CLT–SRQ traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Sarasota/Bradenton
US
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
Coordinates
27.39°N, 82.55°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Charlotte (CLT) from Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ)?
CLT to SRQ is 549 miles (883 km / 477 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CLT to SRQ?
A nonstop covers the 549-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 54m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CLT–SRQ?
In May 2026, the Airbus A319 flew the largest share of departures (29.8%), followed by the Airbus A320 (28.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying CLT–SRQ?
Distance-based programs credit off the 549-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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