Direct Flights from Sarasota/Bradenton to Albany
Albany · New York
Nonstop service from SRQ to ALB on Allegiant, Southwest. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
22 cities have a nonstop to Albany, Sarasota/Bradenton among them.
How long to go to Albany for, from Sarasota/Bradenton
2h 50m in the air, 1,169 miles. That is a long weekend without much friction, though three nights beats two once you add the airport time at both ends.
The schedule narrows it further. This route does not fly daily, so assuming the return runs the same days, your trip is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights — or a full week. Worth checking before you book time off.
About Albany

Albany is the capital of New York. Albany is an interesting showcase of several centuries' worth of architectural styles, including the modernistic Empire State Plaza.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Albany
- The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, commonly referred to as the Clark, is an art museum and research institution located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States.
- Fort Orange was the first permanent Dutch settlement in New Netherland; the present-day city and state capital Albany, New York developed near this site.
- The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to honor the achievements of American Thoroughbred race horses, jockeys, and trainers.
- The New York State Museum is a research-backed institution in Albany, New York, United States.
- Olana State Historic Site is a historic house museum and landscape in Greenport, New York, near the city of Hudson.
- The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art is a museum within the converted Arnold Print Works factory building complex in North Adams, Massachusetts.
- The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic church near the Mansion District in Albany, New York in the United States. Built in the period of the 1848–1852, it is the mother church of the Diocese of Albany.
- USS Slater (DE-766) is a Cannon-class destroyer escort that served in the United States Navy and later in the Hellenic (Greek) Navy.
- Johnson Hall State Historic Site was the home of Sir William Johnson (1715–1774) an Irish pioneer who became the influential British Superintendent of Indian Affairs in the Province of New York, known for his strong rela…
- Yaddo is an artists' community located on a 400-acre (160-hectare) estate in Saratoga Springs, New York.
- Saratoga Spa State Park is a 2,379-acre (9.63 km2) state park located in Saratoga County, New York in the United States. The park is in the City of Saratoga Springs, near US 9 and NY 50.
- Peebles Island State Park is a 190-acre (0.77 km2) state park located at the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson rivers in New York.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Albany
- How long to stay
- Albany rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Clark Art Institute, Fort Orange (New Netherland), and National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Sarasota/Bradenton to Albany?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Albany (ALB) on Allegiant, Southwest.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Sarasota/Bradenton to Albany?
- Allegiant, Southwest fly nonstop between Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Albany (ALB). Southwest flies it February to March only.
- How far is Albany from Sarasota/Bradenton?
- Albany is about 1,169 miles from Sarasota/Bradenton by air.
- How many days can I spend in Albany flying from Sarasota/Bradenton?
- Because this route doesn't operate daily, your trip is effectively 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights — or a full week — assuming the return flies the same days as the outbound.
- What is there to do in Albany?
- Popular things to do include Clark Art Institute, Fort Orange (New Netherland), National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, New York State Museum, and more.
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