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Flights from Sarasota to Chicago

Flight Info | Sarasota to Chicago

The distance between Sarasota and Chicago is approximately 1,675 km. It takes around 2 hours 52 minutes on average to fly from Sarasota to Chicago. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July.

Cheapest one-way
$111
Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines SRQ-CHI 5h 44m · 1 stop Sat, Sep 5
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Cheapest round-trip
$223
Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines SRQ-CHI 4h 59m · 2 stops Fri, Aug 28 - Sat, Aug 29
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Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines Cheapest · From $111 United Airlines United Airlines Most booked
When to travel
October
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
1,675 km
Flight distance
2h 52m
Average flight time

Book direct flights from Sarasota to Chicago: One way flights from $155, round trip flights from $309. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SRQ 4:25 PM
        3h 11m
        Nonstop
        ORD 6:36 PM
        Sarasota - Chicago | Sat, Sep 5 | United Airlines
        ORD 11:10 AM
        3h
        Nonstop
        SRQ 3:10 PM
        Chicago - Sarasota | Sun, Sep 6 | United Airlines
        $309 $389
        21% off
        21% off
        $389 $309
      • SRQ 4:25 PM
        3h 11m
        Nonstop
        ORD 6:36 PM
        Sarasota - Chicago | Wed, Sep 2 | United Airlines
        ORD 11:10 AM
        3h
        Nonstop
        SRQ 3:10 PM
        Chicago - Sarasota | Sun, Sep 6 | United Airlines
        $311 $389
        20% off
        20% off
        $389 $311
      • SRQ 6:00 AM
        4h 59m
        1 stop
        MDW 9:59 AM
        Sarasota - Chicago | Fri, Aug 28 | Delta Air Lines
        ORD 1:50 PM
        7h 35m
        1 stop
        SRQ 10:25 PM
        Chicago - Sarasota | Sat, Aug 29 | Delta Air Lines
        $223 $389
        43% off
        43% off
        $389 $223
      • SRQ 6:00 AM
        4h 59m
        1 stop
        MDW 9:59 AM
        Sarasota - Chicago | Thu, Aug 20 | Delta Air Lines
        ORD 6:40 AM
        5h 15m
        1 stop
        SRQ 12:55 PM
        Chicago - Sarasota | Fri, Aug 21 | Delta Air Lines
        $223
        43% off
        $389 $223
      • SRQ 2:00 PM
        5h 49m
        1 stop
        ORD 6:49 PM
        Sarasota - Chicago | Fri, Sep 4 | Delta Air Lines
        ORD 4:39 PM
        5h 13m
        1 stop
        SRQ 10:52 PM
        Chicago - Sarasota | Mon, Sep 7 | Delta Air Lines
        $224
        42% off
        $389 $224
      • SRQ 5:00 PM
        6h 36m
        1 stop
        MDW 10:36 PM
        Sarasota - Chicago | Mon, Sep 7 | Delta Air Lines
        ORD 6:05 AM
        5h 40m
        1 stop
        SRQ 12:45 PM
        Chicago - Sarasota | Tue, Sep 8 | Delta Air Lines
        $226
        42% off
        $389 $226
      • SRQ 2:00 PM
        5h 49m
        1 stop
        ORD 6:49 PM
        Sarasota - Chicago | Fri, Aug 21 | Delta Air Lines
        ORD 5:10 PM
        4h 47m
        1 stop
        SRQ 10:57 PM
        Chicago - Sarasota | Fri, Aug 28 | Delta Air Lines
        $226
        42% off
        $389 $226
      • SRQ 6:00 AM
        5h 10m
        1 stop
        ORD 10:10 AM
        Sarasota - Chicago | Wed, Oct 14 | Delta Air Lines
        ORD 5:15 PM
        6h 12m
        1 stop
        SRQ 12:27 AM
        Chicago - Sarasota | Wed, Oct 21 | Delta Air Lines
        $232
        40% off
        $389 $232
      • SRQ 6:00 AM
        4h 52m
        1 stop
        MDW 9:52 AM
        Sarasota - Chicago | Thu, Oct 15 | Delta Air Lines
        ORD 5:15 PM
        4h 56m
        1 stop
        SRQ 11:11 PM
        Chicago - Sarasota | Thu, Oct 22 | Delta Air Lines
        $232
        40% off
        $389 $232
      • SRQ 6:00 AM
        5h 36m
        1 stop
        MDW 10:36 AM
        Sarasota - Chicago | Fri, Sep 11 | Delta Air Lines
        ORD 11:35 AM
        7h 15m
        1 stop
        SRQ 7:50 PM
        Chicago - Sarasota | Sun, Sep 13 | Delta Air Lines
        $232
        40% off
        $389 $232
      • SRQ 1:33 PM
        6h 16m
        1 stop
        ORD 6:49 PM
        Sarasota - Chicago | Wed, Aug 26 | Delta Air Lines
        ORD 4:39 PM
        6h 52m
        1 stop
        SRQ 12:31 AM
        Chicago - Sarasota | Wed, Sep 2 | Delta Air Lines
        $236
        39% off
        $389 $236
      • SRQ 6:20 AM
        4h 50m
        1 stop
        MDW 10:10 AM
        Sarasota - Chicago | Mon, Aug 31 | Delta Air Lines
        ORD 4:39 PM
        5h 18m
        1 stop
        SRQ 10:57 PM
        Chicago - Sarasota | Thu, Sep 3 | Delta Air Lines
        $236
        39% off
        $389 $236
      • SRQ 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI 2:00 PM
        Sarasota - Chicago | Fri, Aug 21 | Normal Airline
        CHI 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SRQ 4:00 PM
        Chicago - Sarasota | Sun, Aug 23 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SRQ 4:25 PM
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        ORD 6:35 PM
        Sarasota - Chicago | Fri, Sep 11 | United Airlines
        $155 $278
        44% off
        44% off
        $278 $155
      • SRQ 4:25 PM
        3h 11m
        Nonstop
        ORD 6:36 PM
        Sarasota - Chicago | Sun, Sep 6 | United Airlines
        $222 $278
        20% off
        20% off
        $278 $222
      • SRQ 11:00 AM
        5h 44m
        1 stop
        MDW 3:44 PM
        Sarasota - Chicago | Sat, Sep 5 | Delta Air Lines
        $111 $278
        60% off
        60% off
        $278 $111
      • SRQ 5:40 PM
        7h 19m
        1 stop
        ORD 11:59 PM
        Sarasota - Chicago | Fri, Sep 11 | Delta Air Lines
        $111
        60% off
        $278 $111
      • SRQ 6:00 AM
        5h 3m
        1 stop
        MDW 10:03 AM
        Sarasota - Chicago | Mon, Oct 12 | Delta Air Lines
        $112
        60% off
        $278 $112
      • SRQ 6:35 PM
        6h 24m
        1 stop
        ORD 11:59 PM
        Sarasota - Chicago | Mon, Sep 14 | Delta Air Lines
        $112
        60% off
        $278 $112
      • SRQ 6:00 AM
        5h 3m
        1 stop
        MDW 10:03 AM
        Sarasota - Chicago | Wed, Oct 14 | Delta Air Lines
        $112
        60% off
        $278 $112
      • SRQ 5:40 PM
        7h 19m
        1 stop
        ORD 11:59 PM
        Sarasota - Chicago | Tue, Sep 15 | Delta Air Lines
        $113
        59% off
        $278 $113
      • SRQ 5:40 PM
        6h 4m
        1 stop
        MDW 10:44 PM
        Sarasota - Chicago | Sat, Sep 12 | Delta Air Lines
        $113
        59% off
        $278 $113
      • SRQ 6:00 AM
        4h 59m
        1 stop
        MDW 9:59 AM
        Sarasota - Chicago | Mon, Sep 7 | Delta Air Lines
        $129
        54% off
        $278 $129
      • SRQ 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI 2:00 PM
        Sarasota - Chicago | Fri, Aug 21 | Normal Airline
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Popular airlines from Sarasota to Chicago

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from Sarasota to Chicago, including United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Sarasota to Chicago according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Sarasota to Chicago (SRQ-CHI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Delta Air Lines offers one-way fares as low as $111 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SRQ to MDW on Sat, Sep 5), while Delta Air Lines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $223 departing on Fri, Aug 28 and returning on Sat, Aug 29.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Sarasota to Chicago with the following airlines, including: United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 2 hours 52 minutes to fly from Sarasota (SRQ) to Chicago (CHI).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Sarasota to Chicago is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 6 flight per week flying from Sarasota to Chicago. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA1168 (17:44)
  • To find best deals on flights from Sarasota to Chicago, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Sep 5, with one-way flights priced at just $111.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is United Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Chicago travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Sarasota to Chicago is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our August flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Sarasota to Chicago on August 24, 2026 with Delta Air Lines, with prices starting at $113.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Chicago, with Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to O'Hare International Airport (SRQ-ORD) is by far the most common option on this route: O'Hare International Airport (ORD) Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
  • The time difference between Chicago and Sarasota is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Sarasota to Chicago is $221. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Sarasota to Chicago is $419. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Sarasota and Chicago, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.

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To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
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If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.