Direct Flights from Sarasota/Bradenton to Peoria
Peoria · Illinois
Nonstop service from SRQ to PIA 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 Peoria, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Peoria for, from Sarasota/Bradenton
2h 30m in the air, 1,003 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 Peoria
Peoria is a city in Illinois and the county seat of Peoria County. It serves as a regional hub for the primarily rural and agricultural center of the state. Peoria is a small but diverse city of approximately 115,000 people that anchors a three-county metropolitan area of nearly 400,000.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Peoria
- The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception is a cathedral of the Catholic Church located in Peoria, Illinois, United States.
- The Peoria Zoo is a zoo located in Peoria, Illinois, in the United States. The zoo is owned and operated by the Peoria Park District and is open daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, an…
- Sand Ridge State Forest is a conservation area located in the U.S. state of Illinois. Containing 7,200 acres (2,900 ha), it is the largest state forest in Illinois. It is located in northern Mason County.
- Jubilee College State Park is an Illinois state park located 6 mi (9.7 km) west of Peoria, Illinois. It contains Jubilee College State Historic Site, a frontier Illinois college active from 1840 to 1862.
- Miller Park Zoo is a zoo located in Miller Park, a public park in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. It is administered by the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Bloomington.
- Dickson Mounds is a Native American settlement site and burial mound complex near Lewistown, Illinois. It is located in Fulton County on a low bluff overlooking the Illinois River.
- The Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences was a public museum of science and culture located in Peoria, Illinois that operated from 1965 to 2012. Its assets have been transferred to the Peoria Riverfront Museum.
- The Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site is a historic American courthouse located in Metamora, Illinois, the former county seat of Woodford County.
- George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden, usually just Luthy Botanical Garden, is a 5 acres (2.0 ha) botanical garden and conservatory located in Glen Oak Park, near the corner of Prospect Avenue and Gift Avenue in Peor…
- The Fell Arboretum is an arboretum located across the campus of Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois.
- Spider Hill is an annual haunted event held at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois to celebrate Halloween. The attractions include a trail, haunted house, and a paranormal tour.
- The Tampico Mounds are a prehistoric archaeological site located in Fulton County, Illinois near the community of Maples Mill.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Peoria weather, compared with Sarasota/Bradenton
20° cooler than Sarasota/Bradenton on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Peoria 33°F · Sarasota/Bradenton 71°F · 38° colder
- April
- Peoria 63°F · Sarasota/Bradenton 82°F · 18° colder
- July
- Peoria 86°F · Sarasota/Bradenton 90°F · 4° colder
- October
- Peoria 65°F · Sarasota/Bradenton 85°F · 20° colder
January bottoms out near 33°F — a real coat, not a layer. Peoria also swings harder through the year than Sarasota/Bradenton does — 52° between its coldest and warmest months against 19°.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Peoria
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Peoria is April–May and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 63–78°F.
- How long to stay
- Peoria rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception (Peoria, Illinois), Peoria Zoo, and Sand Ridge State Forest and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Sarasota/Bradenton to Peoria?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Peoria (PIA) on Allegiant.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Sarasota/Bradenton to Peoria?
- Allegiant flies nonstop between Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Peoria (PIA).
- How far is Peoria from Sarasota/Bradenton?
- Peoria is about 1,003 miles from Sarasota/Bradenton by air.
- How many days can I spend in Peoria 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 Peoria?
- Popular things to do include Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception (Peoria, Illinois), Peoria Zoo, Sand Ridge State Forest, Jubilee College State Park, and more.
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