Cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Fort Lauderdale from $39

The cheapest month to fly to Fort Lauderdale from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around $176, 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 September is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $198.

According to our data, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Fort Lauderdale from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. The lowest ticket price found for a Tuesday departure recently was $259. 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 $294.

Our data shows that the cheapest Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Fort Lauderdale flights are usually those with departure times in the afternoon. Our users have found flights to Fort Lauderdale in the afternoon for as low as $250. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Fort Lauderdale is at noon when prices are around $336.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Fort Lauderdale from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Fort Lauderdale for around $239 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Fort Lauderdale from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport for as low as $193 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Chicago O'Hare Intl 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, United Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Fort Lauderdale

Spirit Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Fort Lauderdale from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport according to our data. Spirit Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Fort Lauderdale. Keep in mind that there are 8 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 17% of flights between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 153 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon 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 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, 12 flights take off from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and land in Fort Lauderdale each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 7:00AM, with 50% of daily flights taking off at noon.

As of March 2026, 89 flights take off from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and land in Fort Lauderdale each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 29% of weekly flights taking off on this day.