Chopper Air helicopters at dusk, Sarasota
Sarasota's First & Only Helicopter Charter

Meetings. Flights. Events.
Get there in minutes.

Direct helicopter charter from Sarasota to anywhere in Florida — your business meeting in Naples, your departure gate at TPA or MIA, or the big game in Tampa. No I-75, no parking garage, no security lines. Your pilot lands, waits for you, and flies you home.

Call (941) 800-1515
Same-week availability ·
Tampa/St. Pete from $900
TPA / St. Pete · 30 min
Naples · 1 hr
Orlando · 1 hr
Miami · 1 hr 45
FAA PART 135
Certified Charter Operator
1,250+
5-Star Google Reviews
100+ MPH
Direct, Above the Traffic
PILOT-OWNED
You Fly With the Owner
Three Reasons People Call

One Helicopter. Three Ways to Win Back Your Day.

Downtown business district from above
Business Meetings

Naples by 9, home by lunch. Fly direct to your meeting anywhere in Florida while your competitors are still parking. Mark waits on the ground and flies you back the moment you're done.

Naples 1 hr · Orlando 1 hr · West Palm 1:35
Chopper Air helicopters on the airport ramp
Airport Connections

Make any flight, from any airport. Flying out of TPA, MIA, or MCO? Skip the two-hour drive, the parking garage, and the shuttle. Land minutes from your terminal — or right at the FBO for your private jet connection.

Sarasota → Tampa International in 30 minutes
Florida city lights at night
Events & Getaways

Beat the traffic both ways. The Bucs game, a Miami concert, a gala in Palm Beach, a coastal weekend — arrive relaxed while everyone else sits in event traffic, and make the flight part of the night.

Tampa 30 min · Miami 1:45 · Anywhere in Florida
Popular Business Routes

From Sarasota, Direct

Typical one-way rates. Round trip? Mark waits at the destination for a low hourly rate and flies you home — you don't pay the one-way price twice.

Most Popular
Tampa / St. Pete
✈ 30 min flight  ·  vs ~1.5–2 hrs on I-75  ·  Land at TPA for your connection
30 minutes
$900 one-way
Naples
✈ 1 hr flight  ·  vs ~2 hrs driving  ·  Morning meeting, home by lunch
1 hour
$1,800 one-way
Orlando
✈ 1 hr flight  ·  vs ~2.5 hrs on I-4  ·  Meetings, MCO flights, park days — skip I-4
1 hour
$2,000 one-way
Stuart
✈ 1.5 hr flight  ·  vs ~3 hrs across the state  ·  Coast to coast, no Alligator Alley
1.5 hours
$2,700 one-way
West Palm Beach
✈ 1 hr 35 flight  ·  vs ~3.5 hrs driving  ·  There and back in a workday
1 hr 35 min
$3,000 one-way
Miami
✈ 1 hr 45 flight  ·  vs ~4 hrs driving  ·  Meetings, MIA connections, or a night out
1 hr 45 min
$3,500 one-way

Somewhere else? We fly anywhere in Florida and beyond — Jacksonville, Vero, Melbourne, Kissimmee, private properties and remote sites. Call for a quote: (941) 800-1515

The Part Nobody Tells You
Round trips cost far less than double.

Here's how one-way charter pricing works everywhere: the helicopter has to fly back to Sarasota anyway, so the return leg is built into the price you pay.

That's exactly why our round trips are a steal. Mark lands, shuts down, and waits at your destination for a low hourly standby rate — while you're in your meeting, at the game, or wrapping up dinner. When you're done, you walk back out and fly home — no second one-way fare.

1
Fly to your meeting, flight, or eventStandard one-way rate gets you there in a fraction of the drive time.
2
Mark waits on the groundInexpensive hourly standby — take one hour or take four.
3
Fly home when you're readyThe return leg was already priced in. Your whole day, back.
Blue Robinson R44 Raven II at sunset on the Sarasota ramp
Chopper Air helicopter close-up
Built for Business Travel

Right-Sized, By Design

Our air-conditioned Robinson R44 Raven II helicopters are made for exactly one thing: getting one to three professionals somewhere fast, comfortably, and on schedule.

  • ✓2–3 passengers with light bags — briefcase, laptop, overnight bag
  • ✓Air-conditioned cabin, headsets, smooth hydraulic controls
  • ✓Depart from Sarasota (SRQ) — park steps from the aircraft, wheels up in minutes
  • ✓Land at airports, private properties, and remote sites commercial flights can't touch
  • ✗Not for large groups or heavy luggage — aircraft weight limits keep every flight safe
Your Pilot

Fly With Mark — The Owner

No rotating crews, no call centers. Mark owns the company and flies every charter himself. His first concern on every flight is the safety of his passengers — it's why locals have given Sarasota Helicopter Tours over 1,250 five-star reviews.

FAA CertifiedCommercial Pilot, helicopters & airplanes
InstructorCertified Flight Instructor in both
Instrument-RatedIn helicopters and airplanes
Part 135 OperationsCharter flights held to airline-grade FAA standards
Mark flying with charter passengers
Simple On Purpose

Booked in One Phone Call

01

Call Mark

(941) 800-1515 — tell us where you need to be and when. You'll get a straight answer and a firm quote on the spot.

02

Meet at SRQ

Arrive at the Ascension Aviation lobby at Sarasota–Bradenton Airport. No TSA, no lines — you're airborne minutes after you park.

03

Land & Do Business

Fly direct at 100+ MPH and land close to wherever you're headed. Do what you came for — the meeting, the flight, the event — and fly home the same day.

Chopper Air helicopters at dusk
Chopper Air · Sarasota, FL

Where do you need to be?

(941) 800-1515
Open 7 days · 7 AM – 8 PM · Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)
Sarasota Helicopter Tours
Chopper Air — a service of Sarasota Helicopter Tours
8191 North Tamiami Trail, Building C5, Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 800-1515 · info@sarasotahelicoptertour.com
Mon–Sun · 7 AM to 8 PM
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)
Rates shown are typical one-way charter fares for the listed routes; final quotes may vary with routing, winds, and scheduling. All flights weather permitting. Aircraft capacity is limited to 2–3 passengers with light luggage due to FAA weight-and-balance limits. Standby (wait) time at destination billed at a low hourly rate — ask for the current rate when booking. Operations conducted under FAA Part 135. © 2026 Sarasota Helicopter Tours. All rights reserved.