⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to Fort Lauderdale flights

Chicago (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): 1,169 miles (1,881 km) great-circle, about 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $160 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 15, 2026.

F9FrontierF92780
Depart
MDW
Chicago, USA
12:04
2026-05-15
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Arrive
FLL
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Returns 06:05
2026-05-19
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,169 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$160
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to Fort Lauderdale fare fly?

$160 round-trip, Frontier F92780, departing 2026-05-15 at 12:04, returning 2026-05-19. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Tuesday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 20 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chicago from Fort Lauderdale?

  • Distance: 1,169 miles (1,881 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, United States, UTC-5 on May 15, 2026.
  • Arrival: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL), United States, UTC-4 on May 15, 2026.
  • Time difference: Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Chicago on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 9 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F92780, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $160, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 13.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MDW of similar length: Miami (1,184 mi) at $138 and Tampa (998 mi) at $178.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 MDW routes. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Fort Lauderdale?

Of 28 departure airports with a fare to Fort Lauderdale, Chicago (MDW) ranked 13th at $160. 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.

The reverse, Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago (CHI), was $126 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing May 22, 2026. Fort Lauderdale to Chicago flights.

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

Chicago to Fort Lauderdale flight questions

How far is Chicago from Fort Lauderdale by plane?

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Chicago is about 1,169 miles (1,881 km) from Fort Lauderdale on a great-circle line from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL), heading southeast. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale?

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About 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 1,169 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 28 airports in our feed had a fare to Fort Lauderdale; this one ranked 13th, and 16 of the 28 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale?

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On May 15, 2026, Chicago was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Fort Lauderdale on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so Fort Lauderdale was 1 hour ahead of Chicago: noon in Chicago 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 Chicago to Fort Lauderdale?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $160 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F92780, departing May 15, 2026, returning May 19, 2026, with 1 stop. At $160, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 13.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago 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 MDW, 7 of 30 were. The reverse, Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago (CHI), was $126 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing May 22, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale?

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It departs Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Fort Lauderdale, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from MDW of similar length: Miami (1,184 mi) at $138 and Tampa (998 mi) at $178.

Where else near Fort Lauderdale can you fly from Chicago?

Miami (MIA) $138Orlando (ORL) $154Tampa (TPA) $178Atlanta (ATL) $105New Orleans (MSY) $282Washington (WAS) $217All flights from Chicago →

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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