Columbus (CMH) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ)
Flight time
≈ 2h 33m
Bearing
179° S
Columbus (CMH) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) is 871 miles (1,402 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CMH–SRQ
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Southwest Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop CMH–SRQ; the Boeing 737-700 was the most common aircraft at 65% of departures; flights ran 84% full.
Departures
20
July 2026
Seats
3,006
both directions
Passengers
2,536
both directions
Load factor
84.4%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CMH–SRQ?
Southwest Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop CMH–SRQ in July 2026 (20 departures).
- WN
20 departures · 3,006 seats
Share of departures100.0%84.4%
Load
What plane flies CMH–SRQ?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew 65% of CMH–SRQ departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-700
13 departures · 82.3% load
65.0% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
4 departures · 85.1% load
20.0% - Boeing 737-800
3 departures · 90.5% load
15.0%
How has CMH–SRQ traffic changed?
Nonstop CMH–SRQ departures held steady at about 20 a month between August 2025 and July 2026.
Monthly nonstop CMH–SRQ traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
20 departures · 2,022 passengers
60.5%
Load
September 2025
8 departures · 1,059 passengers
75.6%
Load
October 2025
42 departures · 5,112 passengers
78.0%
Load
November 2025
45 departures · 4,814 passengers
74.1%
Load
December 2025
38 departures · 3,826 passengers
68.8%
Load
January 2026
24 departures · 2,516 passengers
69.4%
Load
February 2026
44 departures · 5,230 passengers
73.8%
Load
March 2026
82 departures · 9,849 passengers
75.9%
Load
April 2026
56 departures · 6,577 passengers
71.9%
Load
May 2026
54 departures · 6,991 passengers
78.1%
Load
June 2026
27 departures · 3,526 passengers
86.4%
Load
July 2026
20 departures · 2,536 passengers
84.4%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
CMH → SRQ
82.3% full
10 departures · 1,252 passengers
SRQ → CMH
86.5% full
10 departures · 1,284 passengers
Nonstop CMH–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 Columbus (CMH) from Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ)?
CMH to SRQ is 871 miles (1,402 km / 757 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CMH to SRQ?
A nonstop covers the 871-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 33m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CMH–SRQ?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew the largest share of departures (65.0%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (20.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying CMH–SRQ?
Distance-based programs credit off the 871-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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