Cheap flights from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale from $85

The cheapest month to fly to Fort Lauderdale from Illinois is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around $175, 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 October, then flying in May is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $176.

According to our data, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly to Fort Lauderdale from Illinois. The lowest ticket price found for a Sunday departure recently was $247. 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 $348.

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 $226. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Fort Lauderdale is in the evening when prices are around $343.

Fly from Chicago Greater Rockford 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 $237 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 $192 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.

JetBlue, United Airlines, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale

American Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Fort Lauderdale from Illinois according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Fort Lauderdale. Keep in mind that there are 7 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 16 per day as of June 2026. The most frequent departure time is 7:00AM, with 56% of daily flights leaving at noon.

As of June 2026, there are 113 flights per week flying from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sun, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.