If you can’t drive, an airline just added a Miami flight to Florida’s Gulf Coast
Getting from Miami to Sarasota usually means having to drive on Tamiami Trail or Allilgator Alley.
But some people like to fly — and soon there will a new daily flight.
American Airlines announced it will offer direct flights from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport to Miami International Airport beginning Nov. 3.
The daily flight is planned to depart Sarasota-Bradenton at 6:30 a.m. and arrive at MIA at 7:40 a.m. The daily return trip will leave Miami at 9:30 p.m.
The short flight is on a 76-seat Embraer 175 jet offering first class, “Main Cabin Extra” and main cabin seating options.
“American is pleased to connect Sarasota with our Miami hub,” Jordan Pack, director of domestic network planning with American Airlines, said in a statement. “Miami is our gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean, and with this service, customers will be able to connect to more than 60 destinations in the region to explore vibrant Puerto Rico, relax on the beaches of Aruba, or taste the coffee in Colombia, and much more.”
Traveling by car from Bradenton to Miami takes almost four times longer than the new 1-hour, 10-minute flight from American.
The Miami flight will be American Airlines’ sixth nonstop route from Bradenton-Sarasota. The others go to Charlotte, North Carolina, Washington, D.C., Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago and Philadelphia.
Miami International Airport is an American Airlines hub. The company’s headquarters are in Fort Worth, Texas.
Flight prices have not yet been announced.
