Find cheap airlines flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale

You can choose from 4 airlines that fly from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, including Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and United Airlines. Frontier Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Book direct flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale: One way flights from $29, round trip flights from $49. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Displayed flight fares from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | Chicago to Fort Lauderdale

The distance between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale is approximately 1,886.05 km. It takes around 3 hours 14 minutes on average to fly from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price$29
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$49
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,886.05 km
Average flight time3 hours 14 minutes
Popular airlineSpirit Airlines
Flight statistics for the Chicago–Fort Lauderdale route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale?

The average price of one-way flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is July, with an average price of $96; while the month with the highest flight price is usually May, with an average price of up to $257.

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$177
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    Cheapest
  • $155
    Apr
  • $257
    May
  • $153
    Jun
  • $96
    Jul
  • $113
    Aug
  • $120
    Sep
  • $146
    Oct
  • $131
    Nov
  • $233
    Dec
  • $104
    Jan
  • $129
    Feb
  • $125
    Mar

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale (CHI-FLL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $29 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ORD to FLL on Sun, May 3), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $49 departing on Thu, May 7 and returning on Fri, May 8.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale with the following airlines, including: Spirit Airlines Frontier Airlines American Airlines United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 3 hours 14 minutes to fly from Chicago (CHI) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 62 flight per week flying from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Spirit Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- NK1986 (05:08)
  • To find best deals on flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, May 3, with one-way flights priced at just $29.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Frontier Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Fort Lauderdale travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale on April 25, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at $58.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Fort Lauderdale, with Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (ORD-FLL) is by far the most common option on this route: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE).
  • The time difference between Fort Lauderdale and Chicago is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
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If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.