Find cheap airlines flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale

You can choose from 3 airlines that fly from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale, including Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines, and Frontier Airlines. Frontier Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Book direct flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale: One way flights from $47, round trip flights from $118. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

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

Flight Info | Detroit to Fort Lauderdale

The distance between Detroit and Fort Lauderdale is approximately 1,827.79 km. It takes around 3 hours on average to fly from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price$47
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$118
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,827.79 km
Average flight time3 hours
Popular airlineDelta Air Lines
Flight statistics for the Detroit–Fort Lauderdale route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale (DTT-FLL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $47 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. DTW to FLL on Wed, May 13), while Spirit Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $118 departing on Sun, May 17 and returning on Wed, May 20.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale with the following airlines, including: Delta Air Lines Spirit Airlines Frontier 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 to fly from Detroit (DTT) 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 Detroit 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 61 flight per week flying from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Delta Air Lines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- DL1294 (12:26)
  • To find best deals on flights from Detroit 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 Wed, May 13, with one-way flights priced at just $47.
    · 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 January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale on April 28, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at $86.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Fort Lauderdale, with Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (DTW-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 Detroit is 0h.
  • 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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Voluntary cancellation/change:
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.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
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.