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$80+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Sarasota (SRQ)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — SRQ
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Sarasota

Cheapest flights from Illinois to Sarasota
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Sarasota. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/276:52 pm
MLI
-
SRQ
Nonstop2h 36m
Allegiant Air
Fri 5/14:01 pm
SRQ
-
MLI
Nonstop3h 01m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/28$105
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/246:52 pm
MLI
-
SRQ
Nonstop2h 36m
Allegiant Air
Fri 5/14:01 pm
SRQ
-
MLI
Nonstop3h 01m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/28$118
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/176:52 pm
MLI
-
SRQ
Nonstop2h 36m
Allegiant Air
Fri 4/244:01 pm
SRQ
-
MLI
Nonstop3h 01m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/26$128
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/510:48 am
PIA
-
SRQ
Nonstop2h 25m
Allegiant Air
Sun 3/88:11 am
SRQ
-
PIA
Nonstop2h 47m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/26$185
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/218:00 am
STL
-
SRQ
1 stop7h 38m
American Airlines
Sat 2/286:00 am
SRQ
-
STL
1 stop5h 36m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/28$187
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/236:51 pm
MLI
-
SRQ
Nonstop2h 41m
Allegiant Air
Fri 3/274:01 pm
SRQ
-
MLI
Nonstop3h 00m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/27$187
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/206:51 pm
MLI
-
SRQ
Nonstop2h 41m
Allegiant Air
Fri 3/274:01 pm
SRQ
-
MLI
Nonstop3h 00m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/28$209
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/110:44 am
PIA
-
SRQ
Nonstop2h 25m
Allegiant Air
Thu 3/58:11 am
SRQ
-
PIA
Nonstop2h 47m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/29$212
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/103:54 pm
STL
-
SRQ
1 stop5h 10m
American Airlines
Wed 2/186:00 am
SRQ
-
STL
1 stop5h 32m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$213
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/206:47 pm
STL
-
SRQ
1 stop4h 11m
Delta
Wed 2/257:06 am
SRQ
-
STL
1 stop4h 56m
Delta
Deal found 1/26$227
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/231:34 pm
STL
-
SRQ
1 stop6h 19m
American Airlines
Mon 3/96:00 am
SRQ
-
STL
1 stop5h 32m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$238
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/245:22 pm
PIA
-
SRQ
1 stop5h 08m
American Airlines
Tue 3/35:45 pm
SRQ
-
PIA
1 stop6h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$241

Find flight deals from Illinois to Sarasota

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Sarasota flight deals. Data was last updated January 29, 2026.

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3 stars

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3 stars

Round-trip from

$105
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$80
(Southwest)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$273

Good round-trip deal

$152 or less

Good one-way deal

$100 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to Sarasota that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Sarasota that are best for you.

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St. LouisSarasota

STL - SRQ

STLSRQ

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 2/20

6:47 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop4h 11m

Sarasota Bradenton Intl

Wed 2/25

7:06 am-11:02 am

1 stop4h 56m

$227

PeoriaSarasota

PIA - SRQ

PIASRQ

Greater Peoria

Sat 2/28

10:01 am-6:45 pm

1 stop7h 44m

Sarasota Bradenton Intl

Thu 3/5

12:52 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop6h 33m

$255

MolineSarasota

MLI - SRQ

MLISRQ

Moline Quad-City

Sat 4/25

6:30 am-3:01 pm

1 stop7h 31m

Sarasota Bradenton Intl

Sat 5/2

4:20 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop7h 25m

$259

St. LouisSarasota

STL - SRQ

STLSRQ

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 2/21

10:43 am-8:53 pm

2 stops9h 10m

Sarasota Bradenton Intl

Sat 2/28

6:00 am-1:50 pm

2 stops8h 50m

$259

MolineSarasota

MLI - SRQ

MLISRQ

Moline Quad-City

Tue 6/2

5:00 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 59m

Sarasota Bradenton Intl

Tue 6/9

6:00 am-10:26 am

1 stop5h 26m

$259

MolineSarasota

MLI - SRQ

MLISRQ

Moline Quad-City

Sat 2/28

5:01 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop5h 57m

Sarasota Bradenton Intl

Wed 3/4

5:20 pm-10:24 pm

1 stop6h 04m

$259

PeoriaSarasota

PIA - SRQ

PIASRQ

Greater Peoria

Sat 2/28

2:50 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops8h 09m

Sarasota Bradenton Intl

Fri 3/6

7:44 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop5h 12m

$260

MolineSarasota

MLI - SRQ

MLISRQ

Moline Quad-City

Sat 2/28

5:01 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop5h 57m

Sarasota Bradenton Intl

Thu 3/5

5:20 pm-10:24 pm

1 stop6h 04m

$269

MolineSarasota

MLI - SRQ

MLISRQ

Moline Quad-City

Tue 6/2

5:00 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 59m

Sarasota Bradenton Intl

Thu 6/11

6:00 am-10:26 am

1 stop5h 26m

$269

BloomingtonSarasota

BMI - SRQ

BMISRQ

Bloomington-Normal

Wed 7/8

6:01 am-2:06 pm

1 stop7h 05m

Sarasota Bradenton Intl

Wed 7/15

7:05 am-11:11 am

1 stop5h 06m

$279

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Sarasota

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to Sarasota

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Sarasota?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Sarasota (average of $49). Flying from Illinois to Sarasota in December is currently the most expensive (average of $90). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IL to SRQ?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to Sarasota. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 29, 2026.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Illinois to Sarasota in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 42% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Illinois to Sarasota?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Illinois to Sarasota. Price data was last updated on January 24, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Illinois to Sarasota flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to Sarasota

Explore weekly flight availability from Illinois to Sarasota. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated January 29, 2026.

The most flights from USIL to SRQ are scheduled on a Thursday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois to Sarasota. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Sarasota from Illinois?

    If you book a flight to Sarasota from Illinois, you will be flying to Sarasota Bradenton Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Sarasota Bradenton Intl (SRQ) is located 4.3 mi from the center of Sarasota.

  • How long is the flight from Illinois to Sarasota?

    There are many flights that can get you from Illinois to Sarasota in 4h 11m. Fly via Delta, American Airlines, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Illinois and Sarasota is about 904 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to Sarasota one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Illinois to Sarasota are Frontier ($26), Allegiant Air ($51), and American Airlines ($72).

  • What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Sarasota?

    The most popular route from Illinois to Sarasota is Chicago O'Hare Intl - Sarasota Bradenton Intl. You may also consider Chicago Midway - Sarasota Bradenton Intl or Lambert-St Louis - Sarasota Bradenton Intl.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Illinois to Sarasota?

    Before booking your flight to Sarasota from Illinois, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Air Canada (88%), Envoy Air (81%), American Airlines( 76%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Illinois to Sarasota?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $166. While the most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Sarasota Bradenton Intl) can be booked for $308 on average, our data indicates $410 when flying from Illinois to Sarasota.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Sarasota that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Illinois to Sarasota flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Sarasota?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Illinois to Sarasota.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to Sarasota?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to Sarasota by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Sarasota?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Sarasota (average of $49). Flying from Illinois to Sarasota in December is currently the most expensive (average of $90). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Illinois to Sarasota

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to Sarasota. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$36Average$122FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Allegiant AirCheapest$88Average$188FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
DeltaCheapest$129Average$379FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$191Average$400FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$217Average$397FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$280Average$389FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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