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$51+ Cheap flights from Houston 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 3/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — FLL
Apr 1 — Apr 81
Wed 4/1
Wed 4/8
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Houston to Fort Lauderdale. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 2, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/79:41 am
IAH
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FLL
Nonstop2h 31m
Frontier
Mon 5/188:28 pm
FLL
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IAH
Nonstop3h 05m
Frontier
Deal found 2/27$96
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/309:46 am
IAH
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FLL
Nonstop2h 31m
Frontier
Mon 5/48:28 pm
FLL
-
IAH
Nonstop3h 05m
Frontier
Deal found 2/26$97
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. 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.
Wed 5/612:35 pm
IAH
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FLL
1 stop7h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/188:28 pm
FLL
-
IAH
Nonstop3h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2$98
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. 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 4/1512:35 pm
IAH
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FLL
1 stop10h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/207:50 pm
FLL
-
IAH
Nonstop3h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2$102
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/114:02 pm
IAH
-
FLL
Nonstop2h 31m
Frontier
Fri 5/159:34 am
FLL
-
IAH
1 stop8h 29m
Frontier
Deal found 2/26$104
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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 4/1512:07 pm
IAH
-
FLL
1 stop8h 24m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 4/218:24 am
FLL
-
IAH
1 stop10h 09m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/27$105
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/169:46 am
IAH
-
FLL
Nonstop2h 31m
Frontier
Mon 4/207:50 pm
FLL
-
IAH
Nonstop3h 05m
Frontier
Deal found 2/28$106
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/1612:35 pm
IAH
-
FLL
1 stop7h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/207:50 pm
FLL
-
IAH
Nonstop3h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/27$107
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/174:03 pm
IAH
-
FLL
1 stop7h 51m
Frontier
Mon 4/207:50 pm
FLL
-
IAH
Nonstop3h 05m
Frontier
Deal found 2/27$108
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/912:35 pm
IAH
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FLL
1 stop5h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/188:28 pm
FLL
-
IAH
Nonstop3h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/27$109
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/289:26 am
IAH
-
FLL
Nonstop2h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/296:45 am
FLL
-
IAH
Nonstop2h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/26$110
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. 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 4/115:15 am
IAH
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FLL
1 stop7h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/278:28 pm
FLL
-
IAH
Nonstop3h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2$113

Find flight deals from Houston to Fort Lauderdale

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Houston (HO1) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated March 2, 2026.

Round-trip from

$95
(Priceline)

One-way from

$51
(Cheapflightsfares)

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Average price

$197
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Houston 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 March 2, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston to Fort Lauderdale that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

HoustonFort Lauderdale

IAH - FLL

IAHFLL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 4/7

5:15 am-10:57 am

1 stop4h 42m

Fort Lauderdale

Mon 4/13

6:45 am-8:40 am

Nonstop2h 55m

$128

HoustonFort Lauderdale

IAH - FLL

IAHFLL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 3/24

5:15 am-1:20 pm

1 stop7h 05m

Fort Lauderdale

Wed 4/8

6:50 am-10:18 am

1 stop4h 28m

$137

HoustonFort Lauderdale

IAH - FLL

IAHFLL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 5/29

12:16 pm-3:45 pm

Nonstop2h 29m

Fort Lauderdale

Mon 6/8

8:55 pm-10:47 pm

Nonstop2h 52m

$150

HoustonFort Lauderdale

IAH - FLL

IAHFLL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 5/8

12:16 pm-3:45 pm

Nonstop2h 29m

Fort Lauderdale

Wed 5/13

8:55 pm-10:47 pm

Nonstop2h 52m

$150

HoustonFort Lauderdale

IAH - FLL

IAHFLL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 4/5

7:35 am-10:55 am

Nonstop2h 20m

Fort Lauderdale

Tue 4/7

6:45 am-8:40 am

Nonstop2h 55m

$150

HoustonFort Lauderdale

IAH - FLL

IAHFLL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 4/8

6:27 pm-9:50 pm

Nonstop2h 23m

Fort Lauderdale

Sun 4/12

6:45 am-8:40 am

Nonstop2h 55m

$175

HoustonFort Lauderdale

IAH - FLL

IAHFLL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 4/26

12:16 pm-3:45 pm

Nonstop2h 29m

Fort Lauderdale

Sun 5/3

9:33 am-11:27 am

Nonstop2h 54m

$175

HoustonFort Lauderdale

IAH - FLL

IAHFLL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 3/29

11:15 am-9:41 pm

1 stop9h 26m

Fort Lauderdale

Tue 3/31

6:50 am-10:18 am

1 stop4h 28m

$175

HoustonFort Lauderdale

IAH - FLL

IAHFLL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 4/11

4:22 pm-7:42 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

Fort Lauderdale

Sun 4/12

10:10 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop2h 49m

$175

HoustonFort Lauderdale

IAH - FLL

IAHFLL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 5/27

12:35 pm-11:49 pm

1 stop10h 14m

Fort Lauderdale

Sun 6/7

9:33 am-11:27 am

Nonstop2h 54m

$188

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Best time to book a flight from Houston to Fort Lauderdale

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Houston to Fort Lauderdale?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Houston to Fort Lauderdale. Price data was last updated on February 27, 2026.

The price you pay for your flight from Houston to Fort Lauderdale may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 26 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Fort Lauderdale (average of $50). Flying from Houston to Fort Lauderdale in July is currently the most expensive (average of $98). 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 HOU to FLL?

Find hourly flight availability from Houston 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 March 2, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from Houston to Fort Lauderdale at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 35% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Houston to Fort Lauderdale. Price data was last updated on February 21, 2026.

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

How often are flights from Houston to Fort Lauderdale delayed?

About 15% of weekly flights between Houston and Fort Lauderdale have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 137 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Houston to Fort Lauderdale flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Houston to Fort Lauderdale flights?

Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.

The best insider tips for Houston to Fort Lauderdale flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Fort Lauderdale

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Fort Lauderdale. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Fort Lauderdale. Reviews last updated March 2, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, United Airlines, and Spirit Airlines from Houston to Fort Lauderdale by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,307 reviews

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,307 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,307 reviews

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,375 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,307 reviews

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,486 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,307 reviews

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.
Frontier
5.7
Fair
3,041 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,307 reviews

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Houston 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 Houston?

    For a flight from Houston to Fort Lauderdale, you will be flying into Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is just 3.4 mi from the center of the city. Fort Lauderdale is the only Fort Lauderdale airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Houston per day. 4 airlines have flights to Fort Lauderdale from Houston on a regular basis.

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

    Spirit Airlines, Delta, and Southwest can get you from Houston to Fort Lauderdale in just under 2h 15m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 52m. The distance between Houston and Fort Lauderdale is about 955 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Houston to Fort Lauderdale round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Houston to Fort Lauderdale round-trip from $56. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Spirit Airlines, from $82, and United Airlines, from $153. Frontier is 71% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $29. Users have also found prices from $43 and $78 on Spirit Airlines and United Airlines, respectively.

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

    On average you can expect to pay $297 for a flight from Houston to Fort Lauderdale. The cheapest flight overall is $98 while the most popular route, (Houston Hobby - Fort Lauderdale) is currently priced at $88.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Houston 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 Houston to Fort Lauderdale?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Fort Lauderdale (average of $50). Flying from Houston to Fort Lauderdale in July is currently the most expensive (average of $98). 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 4 airlines flying from Houston to Fort Lauderdale

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Houston 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 March 2, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$56Average$165FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$82Average$168FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
United AirlinesCheapest$153Average$335FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$157Average$339FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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