Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale (CHI - MIA)

Flights overview

Useful information for finding cheap flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$72	Frontier Nonstop 4 hr Sat, May 9 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest round-trip flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is currently $72
Cheapest one-way flight	$34	Frontier Nonstop 4 hr Thu, Mar 5	The cheapest one-way flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is currently $34
Last-minute weekend getaway	$207	Frontier Nonstop 4 hr Thu, Feb 12 — Sun, Feb 15	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is currently $207
Cheapest business class flights	$280	Frontier Nonstop 4 hr Sat, May 9 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is currently $280

Fastest flight	2 hr 55 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale takes 2 hr 55 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically June.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $80–270
June Most expensive	Typical prices: $145–225

Popular airlines from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale

American

Nonstop

from $267

Typical price: $175–365

87 weekly nonstop flights

ORD - FLL, MIA Every day

1295 weekly connecting flights

ORD - FLL, MIA Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $241

Typical price: $175–375

34 weekly nonstop flights

MDW - FLL, MIA Every day

2356 weekly connecting flights

MDW, ORD - FLL, MIA Every day
United

Nonstop

from $177

Typical price: $170–385

68 weekly nonstop flights

ORD - FLL, MIA Every day

428 weekly connecting flights

ORD - FLL, MIA Every day
Delta

from $227

Typical price: $215–500

1485 weekly connecting flights

MDW, ORD - FLL, MIA Every day
Spirit

Nonstop

from $101

Typical price: $95–210

28 weekly nonstop flights

ORD - FLL, MIA Every day

61 weekly connecting flights

ORD - FLL, MIA Every day
Frontier

Nonstop

from $72

Typical price: $135–310

9 weekly nonstop flights

MDW, ORD - FLL, MIA Every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

101 weekly connecting flights

MDW, ORD - FLL, MIA Every day

Popular airports near Chicago

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

Chicago United States 27 min 16 mi
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

Chicago United States 25 min 9 mi
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

Milwaukee United States 1 hr 24 min 75 mi
Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

Indianapolis United States 2 hr 59 min 165 mi

Popular airports near Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

Fort Lauderdale United States 11 min 3 mi
Miami International Airport (MIA)

Miami United States 46 min 24 mi
Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Orlando United States 3 hr 5 min 175 mi
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

West Palm Beach United States 48 min 39 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale

The cheapest flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $80 to $270.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $72. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $34.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest American flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is $267, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 8.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is $241, flying from May 9 to May 11.
The cheapest United flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is $177, flying from May 9 to May 10.
The cheapest Delta flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is $227, flying from May 7 to May 10.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is $101, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 9.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is $72, flying from May 9 to May 10.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale starts at $72 from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $34 and departs on Thu, Mar 5.

2 hr 55 min is the shortest flight time from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale.

Most visitors arrive Dec–May, when the weather is warm and mostly dry. Summers (Jun–Sep) are hot and humid. Hurricanes are possible Jun–Nov. Local events include the A1A Marathon (Feb) and the International Boat Show (Nov).

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale.

In terms of nonstop flights, American is the most popular. American offers 87 nonstop flights and 1,295 connecting flights per week. American flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) , Miami International Airport (MIA) .

In terms of flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 34 nonstop flights and 2,356 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) , Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) , Miami International Airport (MIA) .

Other popular airlines flying from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale are:

United offers 68 nonstop flights and 428 connecting flights per week. United flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) , Miami International Airport (MIA) .
Delta offers 1,485 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) , Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) , Miami International Airport (MIA) .
Spirit offers 28 nonstop flights and 61 connecting flights per week. Spirit flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) , Miami International Airport (MIA) .
Frontier offers 9 nonstop flights and 101 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) , Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) , Miami International Airport (MIA) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $72. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $34.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest American flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is $267, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 8.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is $241, flying from May 9 to May 11.
The cheapest United flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is $177, flying from May 9 to May 10.
The cheapest Delta flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is $227, flying from May 7 to May 10.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is $101, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 9.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is $72, flying from May 9 to May 10.

Southwest, Frontier, United, American and Spirit fly direct from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale.

There are 87 American direct flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 34 Southwest direct flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 68 United direct flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 28 Spirit direct flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 9 Frontier direct flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale per week. Flights are available on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale at price $207 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Feb 12 to Sun, Feb 15.

Southwest, Frontier, United, American and Spirit fly direct from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale.

There are 87 American direct flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 34 Southwest direct flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 68 United direct flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 28 Spirit direct flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 9 Frontier direct flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale per week. Flights are available on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale start at $72 from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10 with Frontier.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale start at $280 from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale start at $72 from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

To book business class trips from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale starts at $207 from Thu, Feb 12 to Sun, Feb 15 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale at price $207 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Feb 12 to Sun, Feb 15.

To find last-minute flight deals from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.