Cheap flights from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale from $41

The cheapest month to fly to Fort Lauderdale from Illinois is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $173, 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 September, then flying in October is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $183.

According to our data, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Fort Lauderdale from Illinois. The lowest ticket price found for a Tuesday departure recently was $255. 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 $291.

Our data shows that the cheapest Illinois 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 $224. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Fort Lauderdale is in the morning when prices are around $281.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Fort Lauderdale from Illinois when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Fort Lauderdale for around $236 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Fort Lauderdale from Illinois for as low as $191 on momondo.

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

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

Spirit Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Fort Lauderdale from Illinois according to our data. Spirit Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 34% 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.

The number of flights available between Illinois and Fort Lauderdale is 18 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 6:00PM, with 49% of daily flights leaving at noon.

As of March 2026, there are 126 flights per week flying from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sat, with 37% of flights taking off on this day.