⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Houston to Fort Lauderdale flights

Houston (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): 964 miles (1,552 km) great-circle, about 2h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $150 round-trip on Spirit, with 1 stop, departing May 22, 2026.

NKSpiritNK2731
Depart
IAH
Houston, USA
08:28
2026-05-22
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Arrive
FLL
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Returns 09:15
2026-05-24
Stops
1 stop
Distance
964 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$150
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Houston to Fort Lauderdale fare fly?

$150 round-trip, Spirit NK2731, departing 2026-05-22 at 08:28, 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 Houston from Fort Lauderdale?

  • Distance: 964 miles (1,552 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 25m.
  • Departure airport: George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH), Houston, United States, UTC-5 on May 22, 2026.
  • Arrival: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL), United States, UTC-4 on May 22, 2026.
  • Time difference: Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Houston on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 9 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK2731, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Houston to Fort Lauderdale fare compare with other routes from IAH?

At $150, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 15.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IAH median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IAH of similar length: Miami (963 mi) at $82 and Chicago (926 mi) at $101.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 IAH routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Fort Lauderdale?

Of 28 departure airports with a fare to Fort Lauderdale, Houston (IAH) ranked 12th at $150. 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/Chicago, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Houston to Fort Lauderdale flight questions

How far is Houston from Fort Lauderdale by plane?

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Houston is about 964 miles (1,552 km) from Fort Lauderdale on a great-circle line from George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL), heading east. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Houston to Fort Lauderdale?

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About 2h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 964 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spirit fare was with 1 stop. 28 airports in our feed had a fare to Fort Lauderdale; this one ranked 12th, and 16 of the 28 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Houston and Fort Lauderdale?

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On May 22, 2026, Houston was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Fort Lauderdale on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so Fort Lauderdale was 1 hour ahead of Houston: noon in Houston 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 Houston to Fort Lauderdale?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $150 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK2731, departing May 22, 2026, returning May 24, 2026, with 1 stop. At $150, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 15.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IAH median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Houston to Fort Lauderdale?

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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 Fort Lauderdale, 16 of the 28 recorded fares were nonstop. From IAH, 12 of 30 were. Routes from IAH of similar length: Miami (963 mi) at $82 and Chicago (926 mi) at $101.

Which airports serve flights from Houston to Fort Lauderdale?

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It departs George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) in Houston, 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 8 of 30 IAH routes.

Where else near Fort Lauderdale can you fly from Houston?

Miami (MIA) $82Orlando (ORL) $87Cancun (CUN) $199Atlanta (ATL) $119New Orleans (MSY) $179Nashville (BNA) $213All flights from Houston →

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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