Cheap flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale from $54

The cheapest month to fly to Fort Lauderdale from Detroit is in August. Flight prices, which tend to average around $194, 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 August, then flying in July is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $221.

According to our data, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Fort Lauderdale from Detroit. The lowest ticket price found for a Tuesday departure recently was $262. 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 $339.

Our data shows that the cheapest Detroit 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 $263. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Fort Lauderdale is in the evening when prices are around $329.

Fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Fort Lauderdale for the best Detroit - Fort Lauderdale flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Fort Lauderdale from Detroit when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Fort Lauderdale for around $265 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Fort Lauderdale from Detroit for as low as $206 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Detroit 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 Detroit to Fort Lauderdale.

As of October 2026, prices for Detroit to Fort Lauderdale flights are approximately 69% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

JetBlue, Southwest, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale

Delta, Frontier and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Fort Lauderdale from Detroit according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Fort Lauderdale. Keep in mind that there are 6 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 20% of flights between Detroit and Fort Lauderdale have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 143 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning 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, Delta have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 18% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of October 2026, 10 flights take off from Detroit and land in Fort Lauderdale each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 3:00PM, with 47% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Detroit and Fort Lauderdale is 75 per week as of October 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 29% of weekly flights leaving on this day.