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$109+ 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 10/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — SRQ
Aug 28 — Sep 41
Fri 8/28
Fri 9/4
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 July 29, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/37:15 am
ORD
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SRQ
Nonstop2h 57m
United Airlines
Wed 11/116:00 am
SRQ
-
ORD
1 stop8h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/28$227
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/812:20 pm
MDW
-
SRQ
1 stop6h 30m
Southwest
Tue 9/155:55 pm
SRQ
-
MDW
Nonstop2h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 7/24$227
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/271:07 pm
ORD
-
SRQ
1 stop8h 52m
United Airlines
Wed 10/286:00 am
SRQ
-
ORD
1 stop6h 47m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/29$232
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/191:40 pm
MDW
-
SRQ
Nonstop2h 35m
Southwest
Sat 8/227:00 am
SRQ
-
MDW
1 stop10h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 7/27$233
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/91:30 pm
ORD
-
SRQ
1 stop8h 45m
United Airlines
Wed 9/166:05 am
SRQ
-
ORD
1 stop7h 03m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/29$237
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/185:10 pm
MDW
-
SRQ
1 stop4h 47m
Delta
Mon 8/244:30 pm
SRQ
-
MDW
1 stop7h 06m
Delta
Deal found 7/27$237
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/39:55 am
MDW
-
SRQ
1 stop5h 00m
Southwest
Tue 10/67:15 am
SRQ
-
MDW
2 stops6h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 7/27$238
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/181:30 pm
ORD
-
SRQ
1 stop8h 45m
United Airlines
Thu 8/204:25 pm
SRQ
-
ORD
Nonstop3h 11m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/25$239
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/263:40 pm
ORD
-
SRQ
1 stop4h 41m
Delta
Fri 10/305:35 pm
SRQ
-
ORD
1 stop7h 17m
Delta
Deal found 7/29$242
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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.
Thu 8/271:50 pm
ORD
-
SRQ
1 stop7h 35m
Delta
Mon 8/315:00 pm
SRQ
-
ORD
1 stop7h 57m
Delta
Deal found 7/24$247
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2011:10 am
ORD
-
SRQ
Nonstop3h 00m
United Airlines
Tue 8/254:25 pm
SRQ
-
ORD
Nonstop3h 11m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/29$248
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/1711:10 am
ORD
-
SRQ
Nonstop3h 00m
United Airlines
Sat 8/294:25 pm
SRQ
-
ORD
Nonstop3h 11m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/27$250

Find flight deals from Illinois to Sarasota

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Round-trip from

$227
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One-way from

$109
(United Airlines)

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Cheapest in

January

Average price

$385

Good round-trip deal

$153 or less

Good one-way deal

$110 or less
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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 July 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Sarasota that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

ChicagoSarasota

ORD - SRQ

ORDSRQ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/3

4:00 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop6h 30m

Sarasota Bradenton Intl

Mon 10/5

4:20 pm-6:31 pm

Nonstop3h 11m

$227
Quickest round-trip

ChicagoSarasota

MDW - SRQ

MDWSRQ

Chicago Midway

Sat 8/22

7:50 am-11:30 am

Nonstop2h 40m

Sarasota Bradenton Intl

Mon 8/24

7:10 am-11:45 am

1 stop5h 35m

$227

ChicagoSarasota

MDW - SRQ

MDWSRQ

Chicago Midway

Sat 9/5

9:50 am-4:35 pm

1 stop5h 45m

Sarasota Bradenton Intl

Tue 9/8

5:55 pm-7:35 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

$227

ChicagoSarasota

ORD - SRQ

ORDSRQ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/14

1:30 pm-9:28 pm

1 stop6h 58m

Sarasota Bradenton Intl

Tue 11/17

2:11 pm-7:02 pm

1 stop5h 51m

$237

ChicagoSarasota

ORD - SRQ

ORDSRQ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 8/18

1:30 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop8h 45m

Sarasota Bradenton Intl

Thu 8/20

4:25 pm-6:36 pm

Nonstop3h 11m

$239

ChicagoSarasota

MDW - SRQ

MDWSRQ

Chicago Midway

Thu 8/27

10:30 am-5:00 pm

1 stop5h 30m

Sarasota Bradenton Intl

Mon 8/31

6:50 am-4:00 pm

2 stops10h 10m

$242

ChicagoSarasota

MDW - SRQ

MDWSRQ

Chicago Midway

Tue 8/25

8:50 am-3:45 pm

2 stops5h 55m

Sarasota Bradenton Intl

Tue 9/1

7:15 am-1:55 pm

2 stops7h 40m

$247

St. LouisSarasota

STL - SRQ

STLSRQ

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 9/12

5:46 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop4h 14m

Sarasota Bradenton Intl

Sat 9/19

7:10 am-12:32 pm

1 stop6h 22m

$261

St. LouisSarasota

STL - SRQ

STLSRQ

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 10/5

2:00 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop7h 15m

Sarasota Bradenton Intl

Sat 10/10

5:45 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop4h 20m

$261

St. LouisSarasota

STL - SRQ

STLSRQ

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 9/26

6:45 am-3:25 pm

1 stop7h 40m

Sarasota Bradenton Intl

Tue 9/29

4:20 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop5h 55m

$261

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Sarasota

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Sarasota from Illinois with our price prediction graph.
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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, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Sarasota (average of $295). Flying from Illinois to Sarasota in March is currently the most expensive (average of $436). 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 July 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 33% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

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 July 29, 2026.

The most flights from USIL to SRQ are scheduled on a Tuesday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Illinois to Sarasota?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Illinois to Sarasota flights typically cost between $269 and $452 in August.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $227 on United Airlines (Aug 25-Sep 1).

How far ahead should I book a flight from Illinois to Sarasota?

Booking 57 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Illinois to Sarasota. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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 July 25, 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. Thursday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 2h 40m. Fly via United Airlines, Southwest, or Delta to get the fastest option. The distance between Illinois and Sarasota is about 1036 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 Allegiant Air ($57), American Airlines ($72), and Southwest ($116).

  • 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: Envoy Air (88%), United Airlines (80%), Emirates( 78%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Illinois to Sarasota?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $108. While the most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Sarasota Bradenton Intl) can be booked for $217 on average, our data indicates $522 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, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Sarasota (average of $295). Flying from Illinois to Sarasota in March is currently the most expensive (average of $436). 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 5 airlines flying from Illinois to Sarasota

Discover the top 5 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 July 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$105Average$197FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
DeltaCheapest$152Average$383FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$217Average$368FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$258Average$427FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$280Average$415FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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