Peoria Station

I was in the area of the airport, saw an Allegiant Air A320 at the terminal and realized it was going to depart for Sarasota/Bradenton soon. Take offs on Runway 13 are always the best, even if lighting is not.  Flight 2987 left the gate at 1720 hours.  CAPTION: Allegiant Air A320-200 N197NV departs on Runway 13 at Peoria Int'l Airport late-afternoon Sunday, June 7, 2026. Destination is Sarasota/Bradenton, Florida (SRQ). - David P. Jordan

  Allegiant Air is adding two new destinations from Peoria! Nonstops to Sarasota/Bradenton, Florida begins May 27, and will be offered Thursdays and Sundays through at least August. Denver nonstops will begin May 28, and will be offered Mondays and Fridays through at least August. (Flights for both are only bookable through August 2021, but service may last longer based on demand.) Schedules can be found at allegiantair.com  Interestingly, I posted this article in August 2019 speculating that Sarasota flights for Peoria were a possibility.  - David P. Jordan