Southwest Adds 2 New Destinations From Sarasota Bradenton Airport

SARASOTA, FL — Southwest Airlines has added nonstop service between the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) and Dallas Love Field Airport in Texas, and Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, MI.

The new flights will begin June 12 and is scheduled for Saturdays only, according to a news release from the airport.

In addition to these new destinations, Southwest will increase its existing daily service to Chicago Midway International Airport to two times each day Sunday through Friday starting May 9. Service to Columbus, Ohio; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Indianapolis, Indiana will increase from Saturdays only to five times a week Thursday through Monday starting May 9.

Southwest Airlines started service at SRQ on Feb. 14 with year-round service to Baltimore/Washington, Maryland; Chicago; Nashville, Tennessee; and Houston, Texas. The airline added year-round service to Atlanta, Georgia March 11 and Columbus, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh March 13. Flights to Milwaukee will begin April 17.

“It is really amazing to see Southwest Airlines continue to grow so rapidly at SRQ. The two new destinations being added today will complement the growing list of destinations Southwest already serves at SRQ. The increased frequencies to Chicago, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis and Columbus are a testament to passenger demand and support for these new flights at SRQ. We look forward to seeing Southwest continue to grow at SRQ, providing travelers low fares and convenient choices from their hometown airport,” Rick Piccolo, President, CEO of the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, said.