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$44+ Cheap flights from Illinois 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 12/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — FLL
Dec 6 — Dec 131
Sat 12/6
Sat 12/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale

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Justfly.com
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Justfly.com
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Round-trip from

$96
(Priceline)

One-way from

$44
(Trip.com)

Popular in

March

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September

Average price

$246

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$153 or less

Good one-way deal

$85 or less
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 6, 2025.

This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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.
Sun 12/143:20 pmORD - FLL
Nonstop3h 16mFrontier
Thu 12/1812:31 pmFLL - ORD
Nonstop3h 31mFrontier
Deal found 11/5$96
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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.
Tue 12/23:43 pmORD - FLL
Nonstop3h 13mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/910:48 amFLL - ORD
1 stop5h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/4$97
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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.
Tue 12/210:00 amORD - FLL
1 stop10h 04mFrontier
Thu 12/411:26 amFLL - ORD
Nonstop3h 31mFrontier
Deal found 11/4$98
This Spirit deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 Spirit is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/54:49 pmORD - FLL
1 stop6h 08mSpirit Airlines
Sat 12/69:45 pmFLL - ORD
Nonstop3h 24mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/4$99
This Spirit deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 Spirit is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/53:26 pmORD - FLL
Nonstop3h 19mSpirit Airlines
Fri 12/128:50 amFLL - ORD
Nonstop3h 18mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/5$100
This Spirit deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 Spirit is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/47:10 amORD - FLL
Nonstop3h 09mSpirit Airlines
Thu 12/115:36 pmFLL - ORD
Nonstop3h 25mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/4$101
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 12/46:15 amORD - FLL
Nonstop3h 16mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/159:05 amFLL - ORD
1 stop9h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/4$102
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 12/44:21 pmORD - FLL
Nonstop3h 12mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/910:48 amFLL - ORD
1 stop5h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5$103
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 11/2012:29 pmORD - FLL
1 stop21h 30mFrontier
Tue 11/254:53 pmFLL - ORD
Nonstop3h 28mFrontier
Deal found 11/3$104
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 12/116:15 amORD - FLL
Nonstop3h 16mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/157:59 amFLL - ORD
1 stop10h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/4$105
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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.
Sun 12/143:20 pmORD - FLL
Nonstop3h 16mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/159:45 pmFLL - ORD
Nonstop3h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/4$106
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 12/310:12 amORD - FLL
Nonstop3h 08mSpirit Airlines
Mon 12/85:36 pmFLL - ORD
Nonstop3h 25mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/4$107

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois 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 November 6, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale that are best for you.

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ChicagoFort Lauderdale

ORD - FLL

ORDFLL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/10

3:26 pm-7:45 pm

Nonstop3h 19m

Fort Lauderdale

Thu 12/11

1:07 pm-10:11 pm

1 stop10h 04m

$99

ChicagoFort Lauderdale

ORD - FLL

ORDFLL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 12/5

4:49 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop6h 08m

Fort Lauderdale

Sat 12/6

9:45 pm-12:09 am

Nonstop3h 24m

$99

ChicagoFort Lauderdale

ORD - FLL

ORDFLL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/3

10:12 am-2:20 pm

Nonstop3h 08m

Fort Lauderdale

Sun 12/7

8:50 am-11:08 am

Nonstop3h 18m

$101

ChicagoFort Lauderdale

ORD - FLL

ORDFLL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 12/14

3:26 pm-7:45 pm

Nonstop3h 19m

Fort Lauderdale

Wed 12/17

7:05 am-1:58 pm

1 stop7h 53m

$126

St. LouisFort Lauderdale

STL - FLL

STLFLL

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 12/7

2:47 pm-6:31 pm

Nonstop2h 44m

Fort Lauderdale

Thu 12/11

11:55 am-1:52 pm

Nonstop2h 57m

$130

ChicagoFort Lauderdale

MDW - FLL

MDWFLL

Chicago Midway

Mon 12/8

6:30 pm-10:35 pm

Nonstop3h 05m

Fort Lauderdale

Fri 12/12

9:15 pm-11:25 pm

Nonstop3h 10m

$131

ChicagoFort Lauderdale

ORD - FLL

ORDFLL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/12

10:52 am-3:00 pm

Nonstop3h 08m

Fort Lauderdale

Wed 11/19

7:30 am-9:47 am

Nonstop3h 17m

$133

ChicagoFort Lauderdale

ORD - FLL

ORDFLL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/18

5:10 am-9:14 am

Nonstop3h 04m

Fort Lauderdale

Mon 11/24

5:20 pm-11:06 pm

1 stop6h 46m

$135

ChicagoFort Lauderdale

ORD - FLL

ORDFLL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 12/4

1:34 pm-7:21 pm

1 stop4h 47m

Fort Lauderdale

Thu 12/11

7:05 am-3:47 pm

1 stop9h 42m

$136

ChicagoFort Lauderdale

ORD - FLL

ORDFLL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/10

1:34 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop6h 36m

Fort Lauderdale

Wed 12/17

6:05 am-12:39 pm

1 stop7h 34m

$136

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale (average of $47). Flying from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale in June is currently the most expensive (average of $117). 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 IL to FLL?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois 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 November 6, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 54% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale. Price data was last updated on November 2, 2025.

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

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale

Explore weekly flight availability from Illinois 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 November 6, 2025.

The most flights from USIL to FLL are scheduled on a Thursday (25 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (13 on average).

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

    Located just 3.4 mi from the city center, Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Fort Lauderdale from Illinois.

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

    Spirit Airlines, Southwest, and Frontier can get you from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale in just under 3h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 7h 54m. The distance between Illinois and Fort Lauderdale is about 1168 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $54. Southwest flights start at $66 while deals on Frontier start at $69 one-way.

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

    The most popular flight routes from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale are Chicago O'Hare Intl - Fort Lauderdale, Chicago Midway - Fort Lauderdale and Lambert-St Louis - Fort Lauderdale.

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

    Consider Spirit Airlines (87%), Air Canada (85%) or Air New Zealand (81%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale.

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

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $43. While the most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Fort Lauderdale) can be booked for $60 on average, our data indicates $540 when flying from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale (average of $47). Flying from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale in June is currently the most expensive (average of $117). 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 7 airlines flying from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Illinois 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 November 6, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$54Average$204FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Allegiant AirCheapest$84Average$158FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$86Average$226FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$153Average$462FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$166Average$380FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$173Average$392FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$176Average$437FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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