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 July 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop CLT–SRQ; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 64% of departures; flights ran 87% full.
Departures
183
July 2026
Seats
22,904
both directions
Passengers
19,825
both directions
Load factor
86.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CLT–SRQ?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop CLT–SRQ departures in July 2026 (123), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- AA
123 departures · 18,344 seats
Share of departures67.2%84.9%
Load
- OH
60 departures · 4,560 seats
Share of departures32.8%93.1%
Load
What plane flies CLT–SRQ?
In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 64% of CLT–SRQ departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A320
117 departures · 85.0% load
63.9% - Bombardier CRJ-900
60 departures · 93.1% load
32.8% - Airbus A319
6 departures · 82.0% load
3.3%
How has CLT–SRQ traffic changed?
Nonstop CLT–SRQ departures fell from 240 in August 2025 to 183 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop CLT–SRQ traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
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
June 2026
180 departures · 20,004 passengers
88.7%
Load
July 2026
183 departures · 19,825 passengers
86.6%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
SRQ → CLT
86.4% full
92 departures · 9,967 passengers
CLT → SRQ
86.7% full
91 departures · 9,858 passengers
Nonstop CLT–SRQ traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 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 July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (63.9%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (32.8%).
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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