Direct Flights from Sarasota/Bradenton to Moline
Moline · Illinois
Nonstop service from SRQ to MLI on Allegiant. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 11 cities have a nonstop to Moline, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Moline for, from Sarasota/Bradenton
2h 40m in the air, 1,070 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 Moline
Moline is one of the Quad Cities in Western Illinois. Moline's downtown serves as one of the civic and recreational hubs of the Quad Cities; many events take place at the 12,000-seat TaxSlayer Center and at John Deere Commons.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Moline
- The Rock Island Arsenal comprises 946 acres (383 ha) located on Arsenal Island, originally known as Rock Island, on the Mississippi River between the cities of Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Illinois.
- Sacred Heart Cathedral, located in Davenport, Iowa, United States, is a Catholic cathedral and a parish church in the Diocese of Davenport.
- The Figge Art Museum is located on the north bank of the Mississippi River in Davenport, Iowa.
- The Vander Veer Botanical Park is a 33-acre (130,000 m2) botanical garden in the Vander Veer Park Historic District of Davenport, Iowa.
- Wildcat Den State Park is a state park in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. The park features 75-foot (23 m) cliffs, rock formations, and several historic structures.
- Niabi Zoo is a public zoological park in Coal Valley, Illinois, serving the Quad Cities Area. The zoo is 40 acres in size and is located inside of a 287 acre forest preserve.
- The Black Hawk State Historic Site, in Rock Island, Illinois, is adjacent to the historic site of the village of Saukenuk, the home of a band of the Sauk people.
- Bickelhaupt Arboretum is a non-profit arboretum located in Clinton, Iowa. The arboretum is open from dawn to dusk throughout the year and is maintained under the auspices of the Clinton Community College.
- Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, formerly known as Grace Cathedral, is the historic cathedral in the Diocese of Iowa. The cathedral is located on the bluff overlooking Downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States.
- Big River State Forest is a conservation area on 2,900 acres (1,174 ha) in Henderson County, Illinois, United States.
- Fejervary Park is located in the west end of Davenport, Iowa, United States. The 75-acre (0.30 km2) park is dominated by rolling green grass hills and trees. It features play ground equipment and an aquatic center.
- The Putnam Museum and Science Center, originally Davenport Academy of Natural Sciences, is a museum of history and natural science with an interactive science center in Davenport, Iowa, United States.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Moline weather, compared with Sarasota/Bradenton
21° cooler than Sarasota/Bradenton on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Moline 32°F · Sarasota/Bradenton 71°F · 39° colder
- April
- Moline 62°F · Sarasota/Bradenton 82°F · 19° colder
- July
- Moline 86°F · Sarasota/Bradenton 90°F · 4° colder
- October
- Moline 64°F · Sarasota/Bradenton 85°F · 21° colder
January bottoms out near 32°F — a real coat, not a layer. Moline also swings harder through the year than Sarasota/Bradenton does — 54° between its coldest and warmest months against 19°.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at the nearest weather station to each city.
Planning a trip to Moline
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Moline is April–May and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 62–77°F.
- How long to stay
- Moline rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Rock Island Arsenal, Sacred Heart Cathedral (Davenport, Iowa), and Figge Art Museum and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Sarasota/Bradenton to Moline?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Moline (MLI) on Allegiant.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Sarasota/Bradenton to Moline?
- Allegiant flies nonstop between Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Moline (MLI).
- How far is Moline from Sarasota/Bradenton?
- Moline is about 1,070 miles from Sarasota/Bradenton by air.
- How many days can I spend in Moline 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 Moline?
- Popular things to do include Rock Island Arsenal, Sacred Heart Cathedral (Davenport, Iowa), Figge Art Museum, Vander Veer Botanical Park, and more.
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