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
US DOT T-100 · filed dataIn April 2026, Republic Airways operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop DCA–SRQ; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 83% of departures; flights ran 85% full.
Departures
121
April 2026
Seats
10,250
both directions
Passengers
8,719
both directions
Load factor
85.1%
passengers ÷ seats
Who flies DCA–SRQ?
Republic Airways operated the most nonstop DCA–SRQ departures in April 2026 (100), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- YX
Republic Airways
100 departures · 7,578 seats
Share of departures82.6%84.5%
Load
- AA
American Airlines
19 departures · 2,520 seats
Share of departures15.7%87.8%
Load
- OH
PSA Airlines
2 departures · 152 seats
Share of departures1.7%67.8%
Load
What plane flies DCA–SRQ?
In April 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 83% of DCA–SRQ departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Embraer E175
100 departures · 84.5% load
82.6% - Airbus A319
17 departures · 88.9% load
14.1% - Boeing 737-800
2 departures · 80.8% load
1.7% - Bombardier CRJ-900
2 departures · 67.8% load
1.7%
How has DCA–SRQ traffic changed?
Nonstop DCA–SRQ departures rose from 62 in May 2025 to 121 in April 2026.
Monthly nonstop DCA–SRQ traffic, trailing 12 months through April 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
May 2025
62 departures · 6,556 passengers
82.6%
Load
June 2025
58 departures · 5,889 passengers
79.3%
Load
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
By direction
The DOT files each direction separately — they rarely match.
DCA → SRQ
80.2% full
61 departures · 4,163 passengers
SRQ → DCA
90.0% full
60 departures · 4,556 passengers
Nonstop DCA–SRQ traffic has been filed with the US DOT since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through April 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work). The DOT publishes roughly three months in arrears.
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 April 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (82.6%), followed by the Airbus A319 (14.1%).
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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