⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Detroit to Fort Lauderdale flights

Detroit (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): 1,130 miles (1,818 km) great-circle, about 2h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $149 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing June 20, 2026.

NKSpiritNK201
Depart
DTW
Detroit, USA
06:00
2026-06-20
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Arrive
FLL
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Returns 06:00
2026-06-24
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,130 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$149
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Detroit to Fort Lauderdale fare fly?

$149 round-trip, Spirit NK201, departing 2026-06-20 at 06:00, returning 2026-06-24. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Wednesday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 56 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Detroit from Fort Lauderdale?

  • Distance: 1,130 miles (1,818 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW), Detroit, United States, UTC-4 on June 20, 2026.
  • Arrival: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL), United States, UTC-4 on June 20, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 9 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK201, non-stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Detroit to Fort Lauderdale fare compare with other routes from DTW?

At $149, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 13.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DTW median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DTW of similar length: Denver (1,120 mi) at $194 and Miami (1,148 mi) at $149.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 DTW routes. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Fort Lauderdale?

Of 28 departure airports with a fare to Fort Lauderdale, Detroit (DTW) ranked 11th at $149. 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.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Detroit to Fort Lauderdale flight questions

How far is Detroit from Fort Lauderdale by plane?

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Detroit is about 1,130 miles (1,818 km) from Fort Lauderdale on a great-circle line from Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL), heading south. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale?

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About 2h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 1,130 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 11th, and 16 of the 28 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Fort Lauderdale?

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On June 20, 2026, Detroit was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Fort Lauderdale on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Detroit was 12:00 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 Detroit to Fort Lauderdale?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $149 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK201, departing June 20, 2026, returning June 24, 2026, nonstop. At $149, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 13.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DTW median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spirit flight, NK201, on June 20, 2026. Into Fort Lauderdale, 16 of the 28 recorded fares were nonstop. From DTW, 9 of 30 were. Routes from DTW of similar length: Denver (1,120 mi) at $194 and Miami (1,148 mi) at $149.

Which airports serve flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale?

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It departs Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) in Detroit, United States, and arrives at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Fort Lauderdale, United States. A domestic United States flight. Spirit had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 DTW routes.

Where else near Fort Lauderdale can you fly from Detroit?

Miami (MIA) $149Fort Myers (FMY) $270Orlando (ORL) $221Tampa (TPA) $125Atlanta (ATL) $339Washington (WAS) $380All flights from Detroit →

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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