Cheap flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago from $59

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Chicago Midway Airport from Fort Lauderdale, with most prices found around $196. If you are unable to visit Chicago Midway Airport during the month of October, then departing from Fort Lauderdale during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $233.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to Chicago Midway Airport from Fort Lauderdale. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was $263. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Fort Lauderdale because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $386.

Flying to Chicago Midway Airport from Fort Lauderdale in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $257 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $466. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago Midway for the best Fort Lauderdale - Chicago Midway flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago Midway Airport from Fort Lauderdale when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago Midway Airport for around $289 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago Midway Airport from Fort Lauderdale for as low as $182 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Fort Lauderdale to Chicago Midway 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 Midway Airport.

As of March 2026, prices for Fort Lauderdale to Chicago Midway Airport flights are approximately 20% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Southwest is the most popular carrier operating from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago Midway

Southwest, Frontier and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chicago Midway Airport from Fort Lauderdale according to our data. Southwest is the first choice among our users, with 81% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Chicago Midway Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Chicago Midway Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 20% 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 134 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.

Wednesday 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, Southwest have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 19% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, there are 1 flights per day flying from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago Midway Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 6:00AM, with 42% of flights taking off at noon.

As of March 2026, there are 7 flights per week flying from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago Midway Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sat, with 86% of flights taking off on this day.