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$68+ Cheap flights from California to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — FLL
Feb 26 — Mar 51
Thu 2/26
Thu 3/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Fort Lauderdale

Cheapest flights from California to Fort Lauderdale
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Fort Lauderdale. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 27, 2026.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/189:54 pm
LAS
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FLL
Nonstop4h 31m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 2/247:30 am
FLL
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LAS
1 stop14h 12m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/26$129
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/311:46 am
LAS
-
FLL
1 stop8h 20m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 3/47:30 am
FLL
-
LAS
1 stop14h 12m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/26$133
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/149:54 pm
LAS
-
FLL
Nonstop4h 31m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 2/189:11 pm
FLL
-
LAS
Nonstop5h 33m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/24$137
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/141:53 pm
LAS
-
FLL
1 stop14h 51m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 3/39:11 pm
FLL
-
LAS
Nonstop5h 33m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/26$138
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/1111:51 am
LAS
-
FLL
1 stop8h 15m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 2/189:11 pm
FLL
-
LAS
Nonstop5h 33m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/24$140
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/1111:51 am
LAS
-
FLL
1 stop8h 15m
Spirit Airlines
Sat 2/149:11 pm
FLL
-
LAS
Nonstop5h 33m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/27$141
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/184:07 pm
LAX
-
FLL
1 stop10h 18m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 2/238:45 pm
FLL
-
LAX
Nonstop6h 05m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/25$144
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/1012:33 am
LAX
-
FLL
1 stop7h 42m
Spirit Airlines
Sat 2/148:45 pm
FLL
-
LAX
Nonstop6h 05m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/25$145
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/109:54 pm
LAS
-
FLL
Nonstop4h 31m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 2/179:11 pm
FLL
-
LAS
Nonstop5h 33m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/25$145
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/2312:59 am
LAS
-
FLL
1 stop6h 46m
Spirit Airlines
Fri 2/278:45 pm
FLL
-
LAS
1 stop16h 41m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/25$146
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/412:33 am
LAX
-
FLL
1 stop7h 42m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 2/109:10 pm
FLL
-
LAX
1 stop13h 05m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/26$147
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/256:45 am
SNA
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FLL
2 stops13h 21m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 3/47:30 am
FLL
-
SNA
2 stops16h 27m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/26$147

Find flight deals from California to Fort Lauderdale

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Fort Lauderdale flight deals. Data was last updated January 27, 2026.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$129
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$68
(CheapOair)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$316

Good round-trip deal

$229 or less

Good one-way deal

$134 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Fort Lauderdale that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Fort Lauderdale that are best for you.

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California

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Fort Lauderdale

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Las VegasFort Lauderdale

LAS - FLL

LASFLL

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 3/27

9:45 pm-5:13 am

Nonstop4h 28m

Fort Lauderdale

Sun 3/29

9:30 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop5h 29m

$168

Los AngelesFort Lauderdale

LAX - FLL

LAXFLL

Los Angeles

Sat 3/14

11:40 pm-7:25 am

Nonstop4h 45m

Fort Lauderdale

Wed 3/18

8:55 pm-11:56 pm

Nonstop6h 01m

$170

Los AngelesFort Lauderdale

LAX - FLL

LAXFLL

Los Angeles

Mon 4/6

11:40 pm-7:25 am

Nonstop4h 45m

Fort Lauderdale

Wed 4/8

8:55 pm-11:56 pm

Nonstop6h 01m

$170

Los AngelesFort Lauderdale

LAX - FLL

LAXFLL

Los Angeles

Tue 3/17

11:40 pm-7:25 am

Nonstop4h 45m

Fort Lauderdale

Tue 3/24

8:55 pm-11:56 pm

Nonstop6h 01m

$170

Los AngelesFort Lauderdale

LAX - FLL

LAXFLL

Los Angeles

Wed 4/1

11:40 pm-7:25 am

Nonstop4h 45m

Fort Lauderdale

Thu 4/9

8:55 pm-11:56 pm

Nonstop6h 01m

$170

Santa AnaFort Lauderdale

SNA - FLL

SNAFLL

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 2/25

6:45 am-11:06 pm

2 stops13h 21m

Fort Lauderdale

Mon 3/2

7:30 am-8:57 pm

2 stops16h 27m

$176

Los AngelesFort Lauderdale

LAX - FLL

LAXFLL

Los Angeles

Sun 3/15

11:53 pm-7:40 am

Nonstop4h 47m

Fort Lauderdale

Tue 3/17

7:00 am-9:58 am

Nonstop5h 58m

$177

Las VegasFort Lauderdale

LAS - FLL

LASFLL

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 3/28

9:45 pm-5:13 am

Nonstop4h 28m

Fort Lauderdale

Tue 4/7

9:30 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop5h 29m

$177

Las VegasFort Lauderdale

LAS - FLL

LASFLL

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 2/21

9:54 pm-5:25 am

Nonstop4h 31m

Fort Lauderdale

Mon 3/2

9:11 pm-11:44 pm

Nonstop5h 33m

$177

Los AngelesFort Lauderdale

LAX - FLL

LAXFLL

Los Angeles

Fri 2/27

7:18 pm-9:08 am

1 stop10h 50m

Fort Lauderdale

Mon 3/9

8:45 pm-11:50 pm

Nonstop6h 05m

$183

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Best time to book a flight from California to Fort Lauderdale

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Fort Lauderdale

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Fort Lauderdale?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Fort Lauderdale (average of $95). Flying from California to Fort Lauderdale in June is currently the most expensive (average of $172). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to FLL?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Fort Lauderdale. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 27, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from California to Fort Lauderdale in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 9% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from California to Fort Lauderdale?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from California to Fort Lauderdale. Price data was last updated on January 24, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their California to Fort Lauderdale flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from California to Fort Lauderdale

Explore weekly flight availability from California to Fort Lauderdale. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated January 27, 2026.

The most flights from USCA to FLL are scheduled on a Monday (15 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Fort Lauderdale. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Fort Lauderdale from California?

    For a flight from California to Fort Lauderdale, you will be flying into Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is just 3.4 mi from the center of the city.

  • How popular is this California to Fort Lauderdale flight route?

    Flights from California to Fort Lauderdale have been viewed 54 times in the past calendar month.

  • How long is the flight from California to Fort Lauderdale?

    For as low as $168, Spirit Airlines can have you in Fort Lauderdale from California in 4h 28m. California and Fort Lauderdale are separated by a distance of 2169 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Fort Lauderdale one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Frontier, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $65. However, be on the lookout for offers from Spirit Airlines and American Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from California to Fort Lauderdale for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Fort Lauderdale?

    While some choose either San Francisco - Fort Lauderdale or Burbank Bob Hope - Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles - Fort Lauderdale is the most popular route from California to Fort Lauderdale.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from California to Fort Lauderdale?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from California to Fort Lauderdale consider choosing Azul (78%), Hawaiian Airlines (76%) or Singapore Airlines (73%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Fort Lauderdale?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $87. While the most popular route (Los Angeles - Fort Lauderdale) can be booked for $111 on average, our data indicates $986 when flying from California to Fort Lauderdale.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Fort Lauderdale that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Fort Lauderdale flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Fort Lauderdale?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Fort Lauderdale.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Fort Lauderdale?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Fort Lauderdale by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Fort Lauderdale?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Fort Lauderdale (average of $95). Flying from California to Fort Lauderdale in June is currently the most expensive (average of $172). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 9 airlines flying from California to Fort Lauderdale

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from California to Fort Lauderdale. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 27, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$81Average$177FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$90Average$276FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$118Average$366FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$128Average$369FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$128Average$328FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$171Average$439FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$173Average$483FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$179Average$422FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$199Average$357FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%

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