Cheap flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago from $52

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Chicago from Fort Lauderdale, with most prices found around $158. If you’re not able to fly to Chicago in September, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago during October average around $163.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $230. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. When flying out on a Monday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago for around $344.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Chicago is in the evening. Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago during this time can be as low as $183. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Chicago is at noon when prices are around $350.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago from Fort Lauderdale when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago for around $194 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago from Fort Lauderdale for as low as $158 on momondo.

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

As of February 2026, prices for Fort Lauderdale to Chicago flights are approximately 6% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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

American Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chicago from Fort Lauderdale according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Chicago. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Chicago on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between Fort Lauderdale and Chicago have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 156 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night 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 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Fort Lauderdale and Chicago is 10 per day as of February 2026. The most frequent departure time is 2:00PM, with 68% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Fort Lauderdale and Chicago is 70 per week as of February 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 39% of weekly flights leaving on this day.