Flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale, United States

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Detroit to Fort Lauderdale Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 12:02 -04:00

We've scanned 109,155,000 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Fort Lauderdale. Spirit & Frontier frequently offer the best deals to Fort Lauderdale flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Spirit
DTTFLL
Sat 10/7
nonstop
FLLDTT
Sun 10/8
nonstop
Frontier
DTTFLL
Tue 9/19
1 stop
FLLDTT
Fri 10/6
1 stop
$108
Major Airlines
DTTFLL
Tue 10/10
nonstop
FLLDTT
Sat 10/14
nonstop
$158
American
DTTFLL
Tue 12/5
1 stop
FLLDTT
Tue 12/12
1 stop
$174
JetBlue
DTTFLL
Tue 10/10
1 stop
FLLDTT
Sat 10/14
1 stop
$185
United
DTTFLL
Tue 10/17
1 stop
FLLDTT
Sat 10/21
1 stop
$267

How Much is a Flight from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $76.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $159 $170
7-14 days $103 $88
14-21 days $72 $81
21-30 days $72 $81
30-60 days $72 $81
60-90 days $72 $81
90+ days $134 $144

Cheapest Day To Fly from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale

We've examined 215,181,508 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale is Sunday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$72$72$72$72$72$96$72

Compare Flight Prices from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Detroit to Fort Lauderdale flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
September Detroit Fort Lauderdale Spirit 9/30/23 10/8/23 1 $170
October Detroit Fort Lauderdale Spirit 10/14/23 10/16/23 0 $72
November Detroit Fort Lauderdale Spirit 11/1/23 11/5/23 0 $72
December Detroit Fort Lauderdale Spirit 12/2/23 12/5/23 0 $72
January Detroit Fort Lauderdale Spirit 1/8/24 1/11/24 0 $134
February Detroit Fort Lauderdale Spirit 2/7/24 2/14/24 0 $134
March Detroit Fort Lauderdale JetBlue 3/11/24 3/19/24 1 $245
April Detroit Fort Lauderdale Major Airlines 4/23/24 5/4/24 0 $238

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
$176
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$176 $109
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
$109 $72
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
$72 $72
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
$72 $72
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
$72

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale is $210.

The average price for direct flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale is $196.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale.

Weekly Direct Flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
Major Airlines 6 6 6 6 6 7 6 02:00 15:28

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale is $82.

The average price for round trip flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale is $185.

Detroit to Fort Lauderdale Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale?
Answer: The average Detroit to Fort Lauderdale flight time is 3 hours and 15 minutes.
Question: How far is Fort Lauderdale from Detroit?
Answer: The distance from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale is 1,129 miles (1,816 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale?
Answer: There are 43 direct flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale.
Question: What are the most popular Detroit airlines for direct flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale?
Answer: Major Airlines provides 100% of the non-stop flights between Detroit and Fort Lauderdale.

Detroit to Fort Lauderdale Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Detroit and Fort Lauderdale. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale