⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco flights

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Francisco (SFO): 2,579 miles (4,151 km) great-circle, about 5h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $350 round-trip on Southwest, with 2 stops, departing July 22, 2026.

WNSouthwestWN1775
Depart
FLL
Fort Lauderdale, USA
15:25
2026-07-22
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Arrive
SFO
San Francisco, United States
Returns 23:40
2026-07-27
Stops
2 stops
Distance
2,579 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$350
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco fare fly?

$350 round-trip, Southwest WN1775, departing 2026-07-22 at 15:25, returning 2026-07-27. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Monday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 88 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Fort Lauderdale from San Francisco?

  • Distance: 2,579 miles (4,151 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Fort Lauderdale, United States, UTC-4 on July 22, 2026.
  • Arrival: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), United States, UTC-7 on July 22, 2026.
  • Time difference: San Francisco is 3 hours behind Fort Lauderdale on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 13 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Southwest WN1775, 2 stops, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $350, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from FLL (median $222). That is 13.6 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: Los Angeles (2,338 mi) at $264 and Las Vegas (2,170 mi) at $233.

FLL to SFO is the only one of 30 FLL routes where Southwest priced cheapest. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from FLL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to San Francisco?

Of 19 departure airports with a fare to San Francisco, Fort Lauderdale (FLL) ranked 17th at $350. Lowest: $126 from Los Angeles (LAX); highest: $483 from New York (JFK); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (13), Southwest (3), American Airlines (1), United Airlines (1) and WestJet (1).

The reverse, San Francisco (SFO) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL), was $352 round-trip on American Airlines, 1 stop, departing May 25, 2026. San Francisco to Fort Lauderdale flights.

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 San Francisco flight questions

How far is Fort Lauderdale from San Francisco by plane?

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Fort Lauderdale is about 2,579 miles (4,151 km) from San Francisco on a great-circle line from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), heading northwest. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from FLL. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco?

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About 5h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 2,579 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Southwest fare was with 2 stops. 19 airports in our feed had a fare to San Francisco; this one ranked 17th, and 6 of the 19 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Fort Lauderdale and San Francisco?

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On July 22, 2026, Fort Lauderdale was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and San Francisco on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so San Francisco was 3 hours behind Fort Lauderdale: noon in Fort Lauderdale was 09:00 in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $350 per person round-trip on Southwest flight WN1775, departing July 22, 2026, returning July 27, 2026, with 2 stops. At $350, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from FLL (median $222). That is 13.6 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 San Francisco?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into San Francisco, 6 of the 19 recorded fares were nonstop. From FLL, 20 of 30 were. The reverse, San Francisco (SFO) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL), was $352 round-trip on American Airlines, 1 stop, departing May 25, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco?

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It departs Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Fort Lauderdale, United States, and arrives at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from FLL of similar length: Los Angeles (2,338 mi) at $264 and Las Vegas (2,170 mi) at $233.

Where else near San Francisco can you fly from Fort Lauderdale?

Los Angeles (LAX) $264Las Vegas (LAS) $233Denver (DEN) $314Dallas (DFW) $148Austin (AUS) $200Kansas City (MKC) $302All flights from Fort Lauderdale →

Other cities with flights to San Francisco

From Los Angeles (LAX) $126From Las Vegas (LAS) $153From Denver (DEN) $159From Seattle (SEA) $162From Salt Lake City (SLC) $164From San Diego (SAN) $185

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