⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Fort Lauderdale to Chicago flights

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago (CHI): 1,184 miles (1,905 km) great-circle, about 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $126 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing May 22, 2026.

F9FrontierF92206
Depart
FLL
Fort Lauderdale, USA
09:53
2026-05-22
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Arrive
CHI
Chicago, United States
Returns 19:33
2026-05-24
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,184 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$126
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Fort Lauderdale to Chicago fare fly?

$126 round-trip, Frontier F92206, departing 2026-05-22 at 09:53, returning 2026-05-24. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 27 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Fort Lauderdale from Chicago?

  • Distance: 1,184 miles (1,905 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, ORD).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Fort Lauderdale, United States, UTC-4 on May 22, 2026.
  • Arrival: Chicago (CHI, all airports), United States, UTC-5 on May 22, 2026.
  • Time difference: Chicago is 1 hour behind Fort Lauderdale on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F92206, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Fort Lauderdale to Chicago fare compare with other routes from FLL?

At $126, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from FLL (median $222). That is 10.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the FLL median of 17.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from FLL of similar length: Kansas City (1,230 mi) at $302 and Boston (1,239 mi) at $101.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 FLL routes. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from FLL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Chicago?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Chicago, Fort Lauderdale (FLL) ranked 4th at $126. Lowest: $89 from Atlanta (ATL); highest: $1241 from Nairobi (NBO); 16 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (15), Spirit (5), United Airlines (4), American Airlines (2), airline 0O (1) and Alaska Airlines (1), plus 5 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/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Fort Lauderdale to Chicago flight questions

How far is Fort Lauderdale from Chicago by plane?

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Fort Lauderdale is about 1,184 miles (1,905 km) from Chicago on a great-circle line from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), heading north. CHI is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Chicago; distances on this page are measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from FLL. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago?

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About 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 1,184 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was nonstop. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Chicago; this one ranked 4th, and 16 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Fort Lauderdale and Chicago?

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On May 22, 2026, Fort Lauderdale was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Chicago on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Chicago was 1 hour behind Fort Lauderdale: noon in Fort Lauderdale was 11:00 in Chicago. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $126 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F92206, departing May 22, 2026, returning May 24, 2026, nonstop. At $126, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from FLL (median $222). That is 10.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the FLL median of 17.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Frontier flight, F92206, on May 22, 2026. Into Chicago, 16 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From FLL, 20 of 30 were. Routes from FLL of similar length: Kansas City (1,230 mi) at $302 and Boston (1,239 mi) at $101.

Which airports serve flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago?

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It departs Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Fort Lauderdale, United States, and arrives at Chicago (CHI) in Chicago, United States. CHI is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Chicago; distances on this page are measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). A domestic United States flight.

Where else near Chicago can you fly from Fort Lauderdale?

Kansas City (MKC) $302Nashville (BNA) $134Washington (WAS) $92Charlotte (CLT) $76Atlanta (ATL) $52Baltimore (BWI) $83All flights from Fort Lauderdale →

Other cities with flights to Chicago

From Atlanta (ATL) $89From Dallas (DFW) $94From Houston (IAH) $101From Los Angeles (LAX) $126From Newark (EWR) $156From Boston (BOS) $157

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