Indianapolis (IND) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ)
Flight time
≈ 2h 33m
Bearing
165° S
Indianapolis (IND) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) is 878 miles (1,413 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies IND–SRQ
US DOT T-100 · filed dataIn April 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop IND–SRQ; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 41% of departures; flights ran 80% full.
Departures
54
April 2026
Seats
9,066
both directions
Passengers
7,285
both directions
Load factor
80.4%
passengers ÷ seats
Who flies IND–SRQ?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop IND–SRQ departures in April 2026 (32), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- WN
Southwest Airlines
32 departures · 5,106 seats
Share of departures59.3%73.5%
Load
- G4
Allegiant Air
22 departures · 3,960 seats
Share of departures40.7%89.1%
Load
What plane flies IND–SRQ?
In April 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 41% of IND–SRQ departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A320
22 departures · 89.1% load
40.7% - Boeing 737-700
13 departures · 78.2% load
24.1% - Boeing 737-800
11 departures · 72.5% load
20.4% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
8 departures · 69.1% load
14.8%
How has IND–SRQ traffic changed?
Nonstop IND–SRQ departures held steady at about 54 a month between May 2025 and April 2026.
Monthly nonstop IND–SRQ traffic, trailing 12 months through April 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
May 2025
54 departures · 6,747 passengers
76.1%
Load
June 2025
60 departures · 8,741 passengers
83.2%
Load
July 2025
57 departures · 7,987 passengers
79.8%
Load
August 2025
34 departures · 4,571 passengers
77.6%
Load
September 2025
28 departures · 4,149 passengers
85.2%
Load
October 2025
88 departures · 12,160 passengers
84.4%
Load
November 2025
66 departures · 8,798 passengers
82.1%
Load
December 2025
86 departures · 11,398 passengers
77.6%
Load
January 2026
52 departures · 7,143 passengers
78.3%
Load
February 2026
66 departures · 9,440 passengers
82.5%
Load
March 2026
120 departures · 15,840 passengers
77.5%
Load
April 2026
54 departures · 7,285 passengers
80.4%
Load
By direction
The DOT files each direction separately — they rarely match.
IND → SRQ
72.6% full
27 departures · 3,332 passengers
SRQ → IND
88.3% full
27 departures · 3,953 passengers
Nonstop IND–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 Indianapolis (IND) from Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ)?
IND to SRQ is 878 miles (1,413 km / 763 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from IND to SRQ?
A nonstop covers the 878-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 IND–SRQ?
In April 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (40.7%), followed by the Boeing 737-700 (24.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying IND–SRQ?
Distance-based programs credit off the 878-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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