Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago, United States

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Fort Lauderdale to Chicago Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:57 -04:00

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

Multiple Airlines
FLLCHI
Wed 9/20
nonstop
CHIFLL
Tue 9/26
nonstop
Spirit
FLLCHI
Tue 10/3
nonstop
CHIFLL
Tue 10/10
nonstop
Frontier
FLLCHI
Wed 9/20
1 stop
CHIFLL
Tue 9/26
1 stop
American
FLLCHI
Tue 12/5
nonstop
CHIFLL
Tue 12/12
nonstop
$158
JetBlue
FLLCHI
Wed 10/25
1 stop
CHIFLL
Tue 10/31
1 stop
$172
Major Airlines
FLLCHI
Sat 10/7
1 stop
CHIFLL
Sat 10/21
1 stop
$217

How Much is a Flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $70.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago?

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 Fort Lauderdale to Chicago 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 Fort Lauderdale to Chicago?

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

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $57 $90
7-14 days $56 $88
14-21 days $77 $84
21-30 days $68 $84
30-60 days $68 $84
60-90 days $78 $78
90+ days $178 $191

Cheapest Day To Fly from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago

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 Fort Lauderdale to Chicago is Thursday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$68$68$67$56$68$80$78

Compare Flight Prices from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago 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 Fort Lauderdale to Chicago flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
September Fort Lauderdale Chicago Multiple Airlines 9/28/23 9/30/23 0 $57
October Fort Lauderdale Chicago Multiple Airlines 10/5/23 10/7/23 0 $56
November Fort Lauderdale Chicago Spirit 11/8/23 11/15/23 0 $68
December Fort Lauderdale Chicago Spirit 12/4/23 12/6/23 0 $78
January Fort Lauderdale Chicago American 1/17/24 1/20/24 0 $178
February Fort Lauderdale Chicago Spirit 2/29/24 3/3/24 0 $181
March Fort Lauderdale Chicago Spirit 3/1/24 3/3/24 0 $186
April Fort Lauderdale Chicago JetBlue 4/9/24 4/16/24 1 $322

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago. 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
$90
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$90 $88
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
$88 $87
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
$87 $78
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
$78 $78
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
$78

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago

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 Fort Lauderdale to Chicago is $229.

The average price for direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago is $132.

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

Weekly Direct Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
American 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 01:30 06:50
United 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 01:00 11:26

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

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 Fort Lauderdale to Chicago. 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 Fort Lauderdale to Chicago is $93.

The average price for round trip flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago is $212.

Fort Lauderdale to Chicago Flight Questions

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

Question: How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago?
Answer: The average Fort Lauderdale to Chicago flight time is 3 hours and 21 minutes.
Question: How far is Chicago from Fort Lauderdale?
Answer: The distance from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago is 1,183 miles (1,903 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago?
Answer: There are 42 direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago.
Question: What are the most popular Fort Lauderdale airlines for direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago?
Answer: United Airlines provides 66% of the non-stop flights between Fort Lauderdale and Chicago.

Fort Lauderdale to Chicago Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Fort Lauderdale and Chicago. 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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