⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Dallas to Fort Lauderdale flights

Dallas (DFW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): 1,118 miles (1,799 km) great-circle, about 2h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $117 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing May 30, 2026.

NKSpiritNK1933
Depart
DFW
Dallas, USA
16:40
2026-05-30
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Arrive
FLL
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Returns 22:03
2026-06-29
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,118 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$117
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Dallas to Fort Lauderdale fare fly?

$117 round-trip, Spirit NK1933, departing 2026-05-30 at 16:40, returning 2026-06-29. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Monday 30 nights later; the fare was observed 35 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Dallas from Fort Lauderdale?

  • Distance: 1,118 miles (1,799 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Dallas, United States, UTC-5 on May 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL), United States, UTC-4 on May 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Dallas on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 9 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK1933, non-stop, round-trip, 30 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Dallas to Fort Lauderdale fare compare with other routes from DFW?

At $117, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DFW (median $198). That is 10.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DFW median of 15.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DFW of similar length: Miami (1,120 mi) at $108 and San Diego (1,168 mi) at $134.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 DFW routes. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from DFW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Fort Lauderdale?

Of 28 departure airports with a fare to Fort Lauderdale, Dallas (DFW) ranked 8th at $117. Lowest: $64 from Charlotte (CLT); highest: $1825 from Wellington (WLG); 16 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (8), Spirit (8), JetBlue (4), WestJet (3), Air Transat (1) and American Airlines (1), plus 3 more.

The reverse, Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Dallas (DFW), was $148 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing June 29, 2026. Fort Lauderdale to Dallas flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Dallas to Fort Lauderdale flight questions

How far is Dallas from Fort Lauderdale by plane?

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Dallas is about 1,118 miles (1,799 km) from Fort Lauderdale on a great-circle line from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL), heading east. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from DFW. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Dallas to Fort Lauderdale?

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About 2h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 1,118 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spirit fare was nonstop. 28 airports in our feed had a fare to Fort Lauderdale; this one ranked 8th, and 16 of the 28 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Dallas and Fort Lauderdale?

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On May 30, 2026, Dallas was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Fort Lauderdale on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so Fort Lauderdale was 1 hour ahead of Dallas: noon in Dallas was 13:00 in Fort Lauderdale. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Dallas to Fort Lauderdale?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $117 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK1933, departing May 30, 2026, returning June 29, 2026, nonstop. At $117, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DFW (median $198). That is 10.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DFW median of 15.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Dallas to Fort Lauderdale?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spirit flight, NK1933, on May 30, 2026. Into Fort Lauderdale, 16 of the 28 recorded fares were nonstop. From DFW, 12 of 30 were. The reverse, Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Dallas (DFW), was $148 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing June 29, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Dallas to Fort Lauderdale?

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It departs Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in Dallas, United States, and arrives at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Fort Lauderdale, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from DFW of similar length: Miami (1,120 mi) at $108 and San Diego (1,168 mi) at $134.

Where else near Fort Lauderdale can you fly from Dallas?

Miami (MIA) $108Orlando (ORL) $120Tampa (TPA) $212Cancun (CUN) $248Atlanta (ATL) $123New Orleans (MSY) $132All flights from Dallas →

Other cities with flights to Fort Lauderdale

From Charlotte (CLT) $64From New York (LGA) $73From Atlanta (ATL) $77From Newark (EWR) $77From Philadelphia (PHL) $77From Tampa (TPA) $79

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