--- title: "Chicago (ORD) to Sarasota (SRQ) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from ORD to SRQ, about 24 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-srq" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-srq.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to Sarasota (ORD-SRQ): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Sarasota (SRQ), roughly 24 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 56m to 3h 7m for the 1,052 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See ORD to SRQ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 24 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 56m to 3h 7m Scheduled flight time 1,052 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to Sarasota flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to SRQ starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to Sarasota (SRQ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives SRQ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | UA 3680 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 11:07 | 3h 7m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | UA 2287 | United Airlines | 11:00 | 14:59 | 2h 59m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 3680 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 11:07 | 3h 7m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2287 | United Airlines | 11:00 | 14:59 | 2h 59m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 3680 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 11:07 | 3h 7m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2287 | United Airlines | 11:00 | 14:59 | 2h 59m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4699 | United Airlines | 07:14 | 11:21 | 3h 7m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2287 | United Airlines | 11:00 | 14:59 | 2h 59m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1542 | United Airlines | 07:15 | 11:12 | 2h 57m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2287 | United Airlines | 11:00 | 14:59 | 2h 59m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1542 | United Airlines | 07:15 | 11:12 | 2h 57m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2287 | United Airlines | 11:00 | 14:59 | 2h 59m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1542 | United Airlines | 07:15 | 11:11 | 2h 56m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2287 | United Airlines | 11:00 | 14:59 | 2h 59m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 14 scheduled ORD to SRQ departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ORD to SRQ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to Sarasota nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md), the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md), the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md), and the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on ORD to SRQ departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Sarasota to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was not open on the one Chicago to Sarasota departure date from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the ORD to SRQ departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See ORD to SRQ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to Sarasota nonstop Carriers operating ORD to SRQ nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See ORD to SRQ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to SRQ **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Sarasota (SRQ)?** Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to Sarasota (SRQ) run from 2h 56m to 3h 7m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,052 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to SRQ?** United Airlines and American Airlines fly ORD to SRQ nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ORD to SRQ?** About 24 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Sarasota (SRQ) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ORD to SRQ depart?** Scheduled ORD to SRQ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 11:00, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ORD to SRQ nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ORD to SRQ nonstops fly as UA 1542, UA 2287, UA 3680, and UA 4699 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to SRQ?** Open the ORD to SRQ route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [SRQ to ORD upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/srq-ord.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md), or [every route from Sarasota (SRQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/srq.md). Nonstops to Sarasota (SRQ) from other airports within 150 miles of Chicago (ORD): - [Chicago (RFD) to Sarasota (SRQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rfd-srq.md), 71 miles from ORD - [South Bend (SBN) to Sarasota (SRQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sbn-srq.md), 84 miles from ORD - [Peoria (PIA) to Sarasota (SRQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pia-srq.md), 129 miles from ORD - [Grand Rapids (GRR) to Sarasota (SRQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/grr-srq.md), 136 miles from ORD - [Moline (MLI) to Sarasota (SRQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mli-srq.md), 139 miles from ORD Nonstops from Chicago (ORD) to other airports within 150 miles of Sarasota (SRQ): - [Chicago (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-tpa.md), 40 miles from SRQ - [Chicago (ORD) to Fort Myers (RSW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-rsw.md), 77 miles from SRQ - [Chicago (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-mco.md), 103 miles from SRQ Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss ORD to SRQ upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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