Popular in | March |
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Cheapest in | September |
Round-trip from | $160 |
One-way from | $48 |
It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Tuesday, if you have to leave on this day you can still search on Cheapflights to find great options that meet your needs.
To save up to 67% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 32 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale from $186 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $328 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.
Our data shows that September tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Fort Lauderdale from Chicago. Users have commonly found prices around $226 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $64. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in March.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 47% on airfare.
If you’re traveling from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, one of the more common airlines traveling that route is Spirit Airlines. Chicago to Fort Lauderdale flights are typically 7% cheaper than other airlines traveling the same route. Flights from Spirit Airlines typically cost $561.73 RT. The cheapest Spirit Airlines flight found for this route was $553. When traveling from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale on Spirit Airlines, the most popular airport to depart from is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and the most popular airport to arrive at is Fort Lauderdale Airport. When flying from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, Spirit Airlines flights are 13% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.
One of the most popular airlines traveling from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is Frontier. Flights from Frontier traveling this route typically cost $348.21 RT. This price is typically 27% cheaper than other airlines that offer Chicago to Fort Lauderdale flights. When booking this route, the cheapest RT price found was $139. Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is the most common Chicago airport to take off from when flying to Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale Airport is the most popular arrival airport in Fort Lauderdale. When flying from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, Frontier flights are 3% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.
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Chicago O'Hare IntlFort Lauderdale
ORD - FLL
ORDFLL
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 5/18
Nonstop3h 05m
Fort Lauderdale
Wed 5/22
Nonstop3h 10m
Chicago O'Hare IntlFort Lauderdale
ORD - FLL
ORDFLL
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 5/18
Nonstop3h 05m
Fort Lauderdale
Wed 5/22
Nonstop3h 10m
Chicago O'Hare IntlFort Lauderdale
ORD - FLL
ORDFLL
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 5/29
Nonstop3h 06m
Fort Lauderdale
Thu 5/30
Nonstop3h 13m
Chicago O'Hare IntlFort Lauderdale
ORD - FLL
ORDFLL
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 5/28
Nonstop3h 06m
Fort Lauderdale
Thu 5/30
Nonstop3h 19m
Chicago O'Hare IntlFort Lauderdale
ORD - FLL
ORDFLL
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 5/29
Nonstop3h 06m
Fort Lauderdale
Wed 6/5
1 stop9h 02m
Chicago O'Hare IntlFort Lauderdale
ORD - FLL
ORDFLL
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 5/21
1 stop5h 42m
Fort Lauderdale
Wed 5/22
Nonstop3h 10m
Chicago O'Hare IntlFort Lauderdale
ORD - FLL
ORDFLL
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 5/30
Nonstop3h 07m
Fort Lauderdale
Tue 6/4
Nonstop3h 19m
Chicago MidwayFort Lauderdale
MDW - FLL
MDWFLL
Chicago Midway
Wed 6/5
1 stop6h 32m
Fort Lauderdale
Wed 6/12
1 stop8h 53m
Chicago O'Hare IntlFort Lauderdale
ORD - FLL
ORDFLL
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 6/7
3 stops25h 42m
Fort Lauderdale
Sun 6/9
1 stop6h 21m
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale (average of $160). Flying from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale in March is currently the most expensive (average of $248). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
January
$196
February
$203
March
$248
April
$236
May
$214
June
$213
July
$238
August
$208
September
$160
October
$196
November
$215
December
$213
FLL Temperature | 66.2 - 84.2 °F |
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The seats are too narrow and uncomfortable. I do appreciate that there was room for my knees. I hate the boarding circus.
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The seats are too narrow and uncomfortable. I do appreciate that there was room for my knees. I hate the boarding circus.
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The seats are too narrow and uncomfortable. I do appreciate that there was room for my knees. I hate the boarding circus.
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The seats are too narrow and uncomfortable. I do appreciate that there was room for my knees. I hate the boarding circus.
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12%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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36%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
26%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
26%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |
Sunday | 26daily flights |
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Monday | 26daily flights |
Tuesday | 19daily flights |
Wednesday | 18daily flights |
Thursday | 19daily flights |
Friday | 25daily flights |
Saturday | 32daily flights |
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