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

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$131	Frontier Nonstop 4 hr Sat, Jul 25 — Mon, Jul 27	The cheapest round-trip flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago is currently $131
Cheapest one-way flight	$59	Frontier Nonstop 4 hr Wed, Jul 22	The cheapest one-way flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago is currently $59
Last-minute weekend getaway	$252	Frontier 1 stop 11 hr Sat, May 9 — Mon, May 11	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago is currently $252
Cheapest business class flights	$379	Frontier Nonstop 4 hr Sat, Jul 25 — Mon, Jul 27	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago is currently $379

Fastest flight	3 hr	The fastest nonstop flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago takes 3 hr
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 Fort Lauderdale to Chicago is typically February. The most expensive month to fly is typically June.

February Cheapest	Typical prices: $55–100
June Most expensive	Typical prices: $135–200

Popular airlines from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago

American

Nonstop

from $221

Typical price: $175–375

80 weekly nonstop flights

FLL, MIA - ORD Every day

1178 weekly connecting flights

FLL, MIA - ORD Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $221

Typical price: $175–385

34 weekly nonstop flights

FLL, MIA - MDW Every day

2708 weekly connecting flights

FLL, MIA - MDW, ORD Every day
United

Nonstop

from $199

Typical price: $165–400

44 weekly nonstop flights

FLL, MIA - ORD Every day

374 weekly connecting flights

FLL, MIA - ORD Every day
Delta

from $219

Typical price: $215–495

1492 weekly connecting flights

FLL, MIA - MDW, ORD Every day
Spirit

Nonstop

Typical price: $95–215

16 weekly nonstop flights

FLL, MIA - ORD Every day

30 weekly connecting flights

FLL, MIA - ORD Every day
Frontier

Nonstop

from $131

Typical price: $125–295

6 weekly nonstop flights

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

112 weekly connecting flights

FLL, MIA - MDW, ORD Every day

Popular airports near Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

Fort Lauderdale United States 12 min 3 mi
Miami International Airport (MIA)

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

Orlando United States 3 hr 6 min 175 mi
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

West Palm Beach United States 49 min 39 mi

Popular airports near Chicago

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

Chicago United States 26 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 23 min 75 mi
Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

Indianapolis United States 2 hr 58 min 165 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago

The cheapest flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago are usually in February. Typical ticket prices in February range from $55 to $100.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $131. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $59.

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

The cheapest American flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago is $221, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago is $221, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest United flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago is $199, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Delta flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago is $219, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago is $131, flying from Jul 25 to Jul 27.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago starts at $131 from Sat, Jul 25 to Mon, Jul 27. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $59 and departs on Wed, Jul 22.

3 hr is the shortest flight time from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago.

Chicago's peak season is Jun–Aug. Popular events throughout year include St. Patrick's Day, when the river is tinted green (Mar 17); the Pride Parade (Jun); the Taste of Chicago culinary festival (Jul) and the Jazz Festival (Sep). During the holiday season (Nov–Dec), the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Christkindlmarket, a German Christmas market in Daley Plaza, draw crowds to the city.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago.
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 Fort Lauderdale to Chicago 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 Fort Lauderdale to Chicago.

In terms of nonstop flights, American is the most popular. American offers 80 nonstop flights and 1,178 connecting flights per week. American flies from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) , Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) .

In terms of flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 34 nonstop flights and 2,708 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) , Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) , Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) .

Other popular airlines flying from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago are:

United offers 44 nonstop flights and 374 connecting flights per week. United flies from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) , Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) .
Delta offers 1,492 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) , Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) , Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) .
Spirit offers 16 nonstop flights and 30 connecting flights per week. Spirit flies from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) , Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) .
Frontier offers 6 nonstop flights and 112 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) , Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) , Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) .

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $131. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $59.

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

The cheapest American flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago is $221, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago is $221, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest United flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago is $199, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Delta flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago is $219, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago is $131, flying from Jul 25 to Jul 27.

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

There are 80 American direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 34 Southwest direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 44 United direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 16 Spirit direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 6 Frontier direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago per week. Flights are available on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

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

The cheapest last-minute deal between Fort Lauderdale and Chicago at price $252 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11.

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

There are 80 American direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 34 Southwest direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 44 United direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 16 Spirit direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 6 Frontier direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago per week. Flights are available on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

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

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

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Fort Lauderdale and Chicago start at $131 from Sat, Jul 25 to Mon, Jul 27 with Frontier.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago, 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 Fort Lauderdale and Chicago start at $379 from Sat, Jul 25 to Mon, Jul 27 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Fort Lauderdale and Chicago start at $131 from Sat, Jul 25 to Mon, Jul 27.

To book business class trips from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago, 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 Fort Lauderdale and Chicago starts at $252 from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Fort Lauderdale and Chicago at price $252 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11.

To find last-minute flight deals from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago, 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.