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 May 2026, Southwest Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop CMH–SRQ; the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was the most common aircraft at 41% of departures; flights ran 78% full.
Departures
54
May 2026
Seats
8,956
both directions
Passengers
6,991
both directions
Load factor
78.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CMH–SRQ?
Southwest Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop CMH–SRQ in May 2026 (54 departures).
- WN
54 departures · 8,956 seats
Share of departures100.0%78.1%
Load
What plane flies CMH–SRQ?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew 41% of CMH–SRQ departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737 MAX 8
22 departures · 75.3% load
40.7% - Boeing 737-800
19 departures · 77.9% load
35.2% - Boeing 737-700
13 departures · 84.3% load
24.1%
How has CMH–SRQ traffic changed?
Nonstop CMH–SRQ departures fell from 77 in June 2025 to 54 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop CMH–SRQ traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
77 departures · 8,695 passengers
71.1%
Load
July 2025
78 departures · 7,934 passengers
65.1%
Load
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
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
CMH → SRQ
79.0% full
27 departures · 3,342 passengers
SRQ → CMH
77.2% full
27 departures · 3,649 passengers
Nonstop CMH–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 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 May 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew the largest share of departures (40.7%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (35.2%).
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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