NewsThe Suncoast PostNovember 5, 2026Sarasota County
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport Earns Best Resort Airport in America Award
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Sarasota Bradenton International Airport has received the Best Resort Airport in the United States award for the second consecutive year, driven by expanding passenger traffic and nonstop routes. The facility currently offers flights to over 60 destinations through major and low-cost carriers while maintaining a compact layout near regional beaches and communities.
Read the full story at The Suncoast PostWhy It Matters
Local travelers gain broader regional flight options without needing to commute to larger airports in Tampa, Orlando, or Fort Myers, while roughly half of air visitors to Sarasota County utilize the airport as their primary gateway.
Key Facts
- Sarasota Bradenton International Airport was named the Best Resort Airport in the United States for the second consecutive year.
- As of 2026, the airport offers nonstop service to more than 60 destinations.
- Airlines operating at SRQ include major carriers as well as low-cost airlines such as American, Delta, Southwest, United, Allegiant, Breeze, JetBlue, and Sun Country.
- The airport is located approximately four miles north of downtown Sarasota along the Sarasota-Manatee county line.
- Sarasota County's 2025 tourism research indicated that approximately half of surveyed air travelers used Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
- Concourse A added five gates, expanded seating, updated amenities, and additional food and beverage options to accommodate passenger growth.
- Future and ongoing infrastructure projects are planned to increase baggage capacity, enhance parking, and improve ground transportation.
- The airport provides direct proximity to regional destinations including Siesta Key, Lido Key, Longboat Key, St. Armands Circle, downtown Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, and Anna Maria Island.
Who's Mentioned
locationBoston“Destination served from SRQ”locationChicago“Destination served from SRQ”locationLakewood Ranch“Community near the airport”OrganizationSun Country Airlines“Airline serving SRQ”OrganizationSarasota Bradenton International Airport“Awarded Best Resort Airport in the United States for the second consecutive year”locationDenver“Destination-served from SRQ”locationMiami“Destination served from SRQ”locationSt. Armands Circle“Area near the airport”OrganizationDelta Air Lines“Airline serving SRQ”locationSarasota“City served by SRQ and located near the airport”locationLido Key“Popular regional destination near SRQ”locationAtlanta“Destination served from SRQ”locationAkron-Canton“Destination served from SRQ”locationOrlando“Destination served from SRQ”OrganizationAmerican Airlines“Airline serving SRQ”locationLongboat Key“Popular regional destination near SRQ”OrganizationJetBlue Airways“Airline serving SRQ”locationPhiladelphia“Destination served from SRQ”OrganizationAllegiant Air“Airline serving SRQ”locationCharlotte“Destination served from SRQ”locationPortland, Maine“Destination served from SRQ”OrganizationSouthwest Airlines“Airline serving SRQ”OrganizationUnited Airlines“Airline serving SRQ”locationNew York City“Destination served from SRQ”locationAnna Maria Island“Popular regional destination near SRQ”locationWashington, D.C.“Destination served from SRQ”locationSiesta Key“Popular regional destination near SRQ”locationHouston“Destination served from SRQ”OrganizationVisit Sarasota County“Organization that promotes SRQ as a primary travel gateway”locationNashville“Destination served from SRQ”locationToledo“Destination served from SRQ”locationRochester, New York“Destination served from SRQ”locationLong Island-Islip“Destination served from SRQ”OrganizationBreeze Airways“Airline serving SRQ”locationBradenton“City served by SRQ and located near the airport”locationBaltimore“Destination served from SRQ”