Washington (DCA) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ)
Flight time
≈ 2h 30m
Bearing
204° SW
Washington (DCA) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) is 853 miles (1,373 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DCA–SRQ
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, American Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop DCA–SRQ; the Airbus A319 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 85% full.
Departures
60
June 2026
Seats
7,680
both directions
Passengers
6,565
both directions
Load factor
85.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DCA–SRQ?
American Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop DCA–SRQ in June 2026 (60 departures).
- AA
60 departures · 7,680 seats
Share of departures100.0%85.5%
Load
What plane flies DCA–SRQ?
In June 2026, the Airbus A319 flew 100% of DCA–SRQ departures.
- Airbus A319
60 departures · 85.5% load
100.0%
How has DCA–SRQ traffic changed?
Nonstop DCA–SRQ departures held steady at about 60 a month between July 2025 and June 2026.
Monthly nonstop DCA–SRQ traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
60 departures · 5,509 passengers
71.7%
Load
August 2025
63 departures · 5,686 passengers
71.0%
Load
September 2025
60 departures · 5,526 passengers
72.0%
Load
October 2025
62 departures · 5,616 passengers
74.3%
Load
November 2025
64 departures · 5,591 passengers
74.1%
Load
December 2025
62 departures · 6,122 passengers
79.2%
Load
January 2026
58 departures · 5,500 passengers
73.2%
Load
February 2026
82 departures · 7,645 passengers
82.8%
Load
March 2026
119 departures · 10,679 passengers
87.8%
Load
April 2026
121 departures · 8,719 passengers
85.1%
Load
May 2026
102 departures · 7,471 passengers
78.9%
Load
June 2026
60 departures · 6,565 passengers
85.5%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DCA → SRQ
80.8% full
30 departures · 3,103 passengers
SRQ → DCA
90.2% full
30 departures · 3,462 passengers
Nonstop DCA–SRQ traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 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 Washington (DCA) from Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ)?
DCA to SRQ is 853 miles (1,373 km / 741 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DCA to SRQ?
A nonstop covers the 853-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 30m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DCA–SRQ?
In June 2026, the Airbus A319 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying DCA–SRQ?
Distance-based programs credit off the 853-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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