Cheap flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale from $43

The cheapest month to fly to Fort Lauderdale from Chicago is in April. Flight prices, which tend to average around $166, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel to Fort Lauderdale during the month of April, then flying in October is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $181.

According to our data, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to Fort Lauderdale from Chicago. The lowest ticket price found for a Thursday departure recently was $249. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. The most expensive day to fly to Fort Lauderdale is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around $290.

Our data shows that the cheapest Chicago to Fort Lauderdale flights are usually those with departure times at noon. Our users have found flights to Fort Lauderdale at noon for as low as $177. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Fort Lauderdale is in the morning when prices are around $277.

Fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Fort Lauderdale for the best Chicago - Fort Lauderdale flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Fort Lauderdale from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Fort Lauderdale for around $232 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Fort Lauderdale from Chicago for as low as $190 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Chicago to Fort Lauderdale flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Chicago to Fort Lauderdale.

As of April 2026, prices for Chicago to Fort Lauderdale flights are approximately 10% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Spirit Airlines, Southwest, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale

Spirit Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Fort Lauderdale from Chicago according to our data. Spirit Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Fort Lauderdale. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Fort Lauderdale on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 149 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 15% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, there are 20 flights per day flying from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale. The most common time of day flights depart is 6:00PM, with 40% of flights taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale is 140 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 21% of weekly flights leaving on this day.