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$46+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

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ORD — FLL
Jul 5 — Jul 121
Sat 7/5
Sat 7/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale

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Round-trip from

$122
(Priceline)

One-way from

$46
(CheapOair)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$281

Good round-trip deal

$195 or less

Good one-way deal

$88 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 June 30, 2025.

This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/193:34 pmSTL - FLL
Nonstop2h 50mSpirit Airlines
Thu 7/242:40 pmFLL - STL
Nonstop2h 51mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/28$122
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/154:00 pmSTL - FLL
1 stop6h 52mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/187:45 amFLL - STL
Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/28$124
This Spirit deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 Spirit is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/85:05 amORD - FLL
Nonstop3h 07mSpirit Airlines
Wed 8/138:17 amFLL - ORD
Nonstop3h 14mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/28$132
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/286:20 amMDW - FLL
1 stop11h 17mFrontier
Wed 7/306:00 amFLL - MDW
1 stop5h 40mFrontier
Deal found 6/28$132
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/178:12 pmORD - FLL
Nonstop3h 08mMultiple Airlines
Sun 8/246:00 amFLL - ORD
1 stop5h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/28$143
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/127:00 amORD - FLL
Nonstop3h 13mUnited Airlines
Tue 8/1212:25 pmFLL - ORD
Nonstop3h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/30$154
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/282:10 pmMDW - FLL
Nonstop3h 00mSouthwest
Wed 7/306:50 amFLL - MDW
Nonstop3h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 6/28$159
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/77:05 pmORD - FLL
Nonstop2h 58mAmerican Airlines
Sat 11/155:19 pmFLL - ORD
Nonstop3h 26mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/29$165
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/55:07 pmORD - FLL
1 stop5h 24mFrontier
Wed 7/96:00 amFLL - ORD
1 stop11h 04mFrontier
Deal found 6/28$174
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/281:50 pmORD - FLL
1 stop6h 50mSouthwest
Mon 9/16:15 amFLL - ORD
1 stop7h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 6/29$177
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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.
Fri 8/89:06 pmPIA - FLL
1 stop14h 28mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/186:00 amFLL - PIA
1 stop10h 26mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$182
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Thu 7/172:36 pmSTL - FLL
1 stop7h 55mFrontier
Sun 7/206:00 amFLL - STL
1 stop8h 34mFrontier
Deal found 6/30$184

Cheapflights Fare Finder

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 June 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale that are best for you.

Fly from

Illinois

Fly to

Fort Lauderdale

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Depart

Return

Price

St. LouisFort Lauderdale

STL - FLL

STLFLL

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 7/19

3:34 pm-7:24 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

Fort Lauderdale

Thu 7/24

2:40 pm-4:31 pm

Nonstop2h 51m

$122

St. LouisFort Lauderdale

STL - FLL

STLFLL

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 9/15

4:00 pm-11:52 pm

1 stop6h 52m

Fort Lauderdale

Thu 9/18

7:45 am-9:40 am

Nonstop2h 55m

$124

ChicagoFort Lauderdale

MDW - FLL

MDWFLL

Chicago Midway

Mon 7/28

6:20 am-6:37 pm

1 stop11h 17m

Fort Lauderdale

Wed 7/30

6:00 am-10:40 am

1 stop5h 40m

$132

ChicagoFort Lauderdale

ORD - FLL

ORDFLL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 8/8

5:05 am-9:12 am

Nonstop3h 07m

Fort Lauderdale

Wed 8/13

8:17 am-10:31 am

Nonstop3h 14m

$132

ChicagoFort Lauderdale

ORD - FLL

ORDFLL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 8/17

8:12 pm-12:20 am

Nonstop3h 08m

Fort Lauderdale

Sun 8/24

6:00 am-10:39 am

1 stop5h 39m

$143

ChicagoFort Lauderdale

ORD - FLL

ORDFLL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 8/12

7:00 am-11:13 am

Nonstop3h 13m

Fort Lauderdale

Tue 8/12

12:25 pm-2:55 pm

Nonstop3h 30m

$154

ChicagoFort Lauderdale

MDW - FLL

MDWFLL

Chicago Midway

Mon 7/28

2:10 pm-6:10 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

Fort Lauderdale

Wed 7/30

6:50 am-8:55 am

Nonstop3h 05m

$159

ChicagoFort Lauderdale

ORD - FLL

ORDFLL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 7/5

5:07 pm-11:31 pm

1 stop5h 24m

Fort Lauderdale

Wed 7/9

6:00 am-4:04 pm

1 stop11h 04m

$174

ChicagoFort Lauderdale

ORD - FLL

ORDFLL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 8/28

1:50 pm-9:40 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Fort Lauderdale

Mon 9/1

6:15 am-12:45 pm

1 stop7h 30m

$177

PeoriaFort Lauderdale

PIA - FLL

PIAFLL

Greater Peoria

Fri 8/8

9:06 pm-12:34 pm

1 stop14h 28m

Fort Lauderdale

Mon 8/18

6:00 am-3:26 pm

1 stop10h 26m

$182

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale (average of $181). Flying from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale in March is currently the most expensive (average of $254). 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 June 30, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale as you normally would.

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 June 30, 2025.

The most flights from USIL to FLL are scheduled on a Monday (17 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

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 June 30, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,278 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,278 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,278 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,969 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,278 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,852 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,278 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,278 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.
Allegiant Air
7.2
Good
710 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,278 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Related info for your journey

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.

  • 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 $46. Frontier flights start at $60 while deals on American Airlines start at $78 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 Copa Airlines (96%), Japan Airlines (91%) or Azul (89%) 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 $68. While the most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Fort Lauderdale) can be booked for $85 on average our data indicates $573 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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale (average of $181). Flying from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale in March is currently the most expensive (average of $254). 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 June 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$39Average$199FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Allegiant AirCheapest$86Average$158FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$90Average$221FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
United AirlinesCheapest$178Average$431FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$188Average$454FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$200Average$425FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$216Average$416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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