Minneapolis (MSP) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ)
Flight time
≈ 3h 29m
Bearing
150° SE
Minneapolis (MSP) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) is 1,344 miles (2,163 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MSP–SRQ
US DOT T-100 · filed dataIn April 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop MSP–SRQ; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 46% of departures; flights ran 84% full.
Departures
114
April 2026
Seats
20,463
both directions
Passengers
17,151
both directions
Load factor
83.8%
passengers ÷ seats
Who flies MSP–SRQ?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop MSP–SRQ departures in April 2026 (64), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- DL
Delta Air Lines
64 departures · 11,163 seats
Share of departures56.1%86.5%
Load
- SY
Sun Country Airlines
50 departures · 9,300 seats
Share of departures43.9%80.7%
Load
What plane flies MSP–SRQ?
In April 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 46% of MSP–SRQ departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-800
52 departures · 81.1% load
45.6% - Airbus A321
36 departures · 85.0% load
31.6% - Boeing 737-900ER
14 departures · 86.8% load
12.3% - Airbus A220-300
8 departures · 93.6% load
7.0% - Airbus A220-100
4 departures · 84.6% load
3.5%
How has MSP–SRQ traffic changed?
Nonstop MSP–SRQ departures rose from 40 in May 2025 to 114 in April 2026.
Monthly nonstop MSP–SRQ traffic, trailing 12 months through April 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
May 2025
40 departures · 5,853 passengers
82.6%
Load
June 2025
16 departures · 2,291 passengers
83.5%
Load
July 2025
16 departures · 1,953 passengers
71.2%
Load
August 2025
14 departures · 1,746 passengers
75.5%
Load
September 2025
2 departures · 193 passengers
61.5%
Load
October 2025
66 departures · 8,949 passengers
83.5%
Load
November 2025
76 departures · 11,936 passengers
88.6%
Load
December 2025
91 departures · 14,346 passengers
85.5%
Load
January 2026
105 departures · 17,147 passengers
87.8%
Load
February 2026
109 departures · 18,030 passengers
90.0%
Load
March 2026
140 departures · 23,203 passengers
92.1%
Load
April 2026
114 departures · 17,151 passengers
83.8%
Load
By direction
The DOT files each direction separately — they rarely match.
MSP → SRQ
74.0% full
57 departures · 7,584 passengers
SRQ → MSP
93.6% full
57 departures · 9,567 passengers
Nonstop MSP–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
Minneapolis
US
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
Coordinates
44.88°N, 93.22°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Sarasota/Bradenton
US
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
Coordinates
27.39°N, 82.55°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Minneapolis (MSP) from Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ)?
MSP to SRQ is 1,344 miles (2,163 km / 1,168 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MSP to SRQ?
A nonstop covers the 1,344-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 29m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MSP–SRQ?
In April 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (45.6%), followed by the Airbus A321 (31.6%).
What mileage do I earn flying MSP–SRQ?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,344-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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