⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles flights

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Los Angeles (LAX): 2,338 miles (3,763 km) great-circle, about 5h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $264 round-trip on Spirit, with 1 stop, departing May 29, 2026.

NKSpiritNK2462
Depart
FLL
Fort Lauderdale, USA
14:45
2026-05-29
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Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 20:06
2026-05-31
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,338 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$264
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles fare fly?

$264 round-trip, Spirit NK2462, departing 2026-05-29 at 14:45, returning 2026-05-31. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 34 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Fort Lauderdale from Los Angeles?

  • Distance: 2,338 miles (3,763 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Fort Lauderdale, United States, UTC-4 on May 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United States, UTC-7 on May 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Fort Lauderdale on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK2462, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $264, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from FLL (median $222). That is 11.3 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: Las Vegas (2,170 mi) at $233 and San Francisco (2,579 mi) at $350.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 15 of 30 FLL routes. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from FLL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, Fort Lauderdale (FLL) ranked 23rd at $264. Lowest: $77 from Seattle (SEA); highest: $1224 from Sapporo (CTS); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18), Spirit (5), Southwest (3), EVA Air (2), Fiji Airways (2) and WestJet (2), plus 8 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/Los_Angeles; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles flight questions

How far is Fort Lauderdale from Los Angeles by plane?

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Fort Lauderdale is about 2,338 miles (3,763 km) from Los Angeles on a great-circle line from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), heading northwest. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from FLL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles?

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About 5h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 2,338 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spirit fare was with 1 stop. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 23rd, and 11 of the 40 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Fort Lauderdale and Los Angeles?

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On May 29, 2026, Fort Lauderdale was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Los Angeles on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so Los Angeles was 3 hours behind Fort Lauderdale: noon in Fort Lauderdale was 09:00 in Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $264 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK2462, departing May 29, 2026, returning May 31, 2026, with 1 stop. At $264, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from FLL (median $222). That is 11.3 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 Los Angeles?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Los Angeles, 11 of the 40 recorded fares were nonstop. From FLL, 20 of 30 were. Routes from FLL of similar length: Las Vegas (2,170 mi) at $233 and San Francisco (2,579 mi) at $350.

Which airports serve flights from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles?

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It departs Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Fort Lauderdale, United States, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. A domestic United States flight. Spirit had the cheapest fare on 15 of 30 FLL routes.

Where else near Los Angeles can you fly from Fort Lauderdale?

Las Vegas (LAS) $233San Francisco (SFO) $350Denver (DEN) $314Dallas (DFW) $148Austin (AUS) $200Kansas City (MKC) $302All flights from Fort Lauderdale →

Other cities with flights to Los Angeles

From Seattle (SEA) $77From San Francisco (SFO) $116From Minneapolis (MSP) $122From Atlanta (ATL) $123From Phoenix (PHX) $124From Vancouver (YVR) $139

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