Chicago/Rockford (RFD) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ)
Flight time
≈ 2h 58m
Bearing
158° S
Chicago/Rockford (RFD) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) is 1,087 miles (1,749 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies RFD–SRQ
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Allegiant Air was the only carrier flying nonstop RFD–SRQ; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 90% full.
Departures
18
July 2026
Seats
3,240
both directions
Passengers
2,932
both directions
Load factor
90.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies RFD–SRQ?
Allegiant Air was the only carrier to fly nonstop RFD–SRQ in July 2026 (18 departures).
- G4
18 departures · 3,240 seats
Share of departures100.0%90.5%
Load
What plane flies RFD–SRQ?
In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 100% of RFD–SRQ departures.
- Airbus A320
18 departures · 90.5% load
100.0%
How has RFD–SRQ traffic changed?
Nonstop RFD–SRQ departures rose from 6 in August 2025 to 18 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop RFD–SRQ traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
6 departures · 893 passengers
82.7%
Load
September 2025
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
October 2025
18 departures · 2,756 passengers
85.1%
Load
November 2025
18 departures · 2,635 passengers
81.3%
Load
December 2025
21 departures · 3,134 passengers
82.9%
Load
January 2026
18 departures · 2,697 passengers
83.2%
Load
February 2026
16 departures · 2,493 passengers
86.7%
Load
March 2026
22 departures · 3,469 passengers
87.6%
Load
April 2026
20 departures · 3,105 passengers
86.3%
Load
May 2026
18 departures · 2,870 passengers
88.6%
Load
June 2026
16 departures · 2,562 passengers
89.0%
Load
July 2026
18 departures · 2,932 passengers
90.5%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
RFD → SRQ
91.8% full
9 departures · 1,488 passengers
SRQ → RFD
89.1% full
9 departures · 1,444 passengers
Nonstop RFD–SRQ traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Chicago/Rockford
US
Chicago Rockford International Airport
Coordinates
42.20°N, 89.10°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 Chicago/Rockford (RFD) from Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ)?
RFD to SRQ is 1,087 miles (1,749 km / 945 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from RFD to SRQ?
A nonstop covers the 1,087-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 58m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies RFD–SRQ?
In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying RFD–SRQ?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,087-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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