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$115+ Cheap flights from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco (FLL - SFO)

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FLL — SFO
Jan 24 — Jan 311
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 25, 2025.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 12/255:40 amFLL - SFO
1 stop10h 33mFrontier
Wed 12/3111:20 pmSFO - FLL
1 stop9h 59mFrontier
Deal found 12/23$304
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 12/255:40 amFLL - SFO
1 stop10h 33mFrontier
Thu 1/111:20 pmSFO - FLL
1 stop10h 00mFrontier
Deal found 12/23$324
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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.
Sun 12/285:40 amFLL - SFO
1 stop10h 33mFrontier
Sat 1/1011:20 pmSFO - FLL
1 stop10h 41mFrontier
Deal found 12/23$343
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 12/238:15 amFLL - SFO
Nonstop6h 33mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/278:30 amSFO - FLL
Nonstop5h 34mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/22$345
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/306:00 amFLL - SFO
Nonstop6h 29mJetBlue
Sat 1/311:59 pmSFO - FLL
Nonstop5h 18mJetBlue
Deal found 12/23$347
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 12/255:40 amFLL - SFO
1 stop10h 33mFrontier
Sun 1/411:20 pmSFO - FLL
1 stop9h 55mFrontier
Deal found 12/23$353
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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.
Tue 12/231:28 pmFLL - SFO
1 stop9h 16mAmerican Airlines
Tue 1/2711:36 pmSFO - FLL
1 stop7h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/22$365
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/268:15 amFLL - SFO
Nonstop6h 33mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/299:30 pmSFO - FLL
Nonstop5h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/25$370
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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.
Sat 12/275:40 amFLL - SFO
1 stop10h 33mFrontier
Wed 12/3111:20 pmSFO - FLL
1 stop9h 59mFrontier
Deal found 12/23$373
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/295:25 amFLL - SFO
1 stop8h 18mDelta
Sat 1/109:00 pmSFO - FLL
1 stop10h 24mDelta
Deal found 12/23$380
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/314:50 pmFLL - SFO
1 stop9h 15mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/14:10 pmSFO - FLL
Nonstop5h 28mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/25$381

Find flight deals from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Francisco (SFO). 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 December 25, 2025.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$215
(Expedia)

One-way from

$115
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$334

Good round-trip deal

$259 or less

Good one-way deal

$159 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price ($1 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease ($4 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in December 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco.
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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco that are best for you.

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Fort LauderdaleSan Francisco

FLL - SFO

FLLSFO

Fort Lauderdale

Sat 1/31

6:00 am-11:35 am

1 stop8h 35m

San Francisco

Wed 2/4

6:05 am-4:20 pm

1 stop7h 15m

$227

Fort LauderdaleSan Francisco

FLL - SFO

FLLSFO

Fort Lauderdale

Tue 1/20

8:45 am-2:56 pm

1 stop9h 11m

San Francisco

Wed 1/21

8:30 am-5:04 pm

Nonstop5h 34m

$229

Fort LauderdaleSan Francisco

FLL - SFO

FLLSFO

Fort Lauderdale

Sat 1/24

7:00 am-10:30 am

Nonstop6h 30m

San Francisco

Mon 2/2

11:59 pm-8:17 am

Nonstop5h 18m

$232

Fort LauderdaleSan Francisco

FLL - SFO

FLLSFO

Fort Lauderdale

Thu 1/29

8:00 am-2:02 pm

1 stop9h 02m

San Francisco

Sun 2/1

7:40 pm-5:40 pm

1 stop19h 00m

$236

Fort LauderdaleSan Francisco

FLL - SFO

FLLSFO

Fort Lauderdale

Wed 1/14

6:00 am-5:09 pm

1 stop14h 09m

San Francisco

Sat 1/17

11:59 pm-8:17 am

Nonstop5h 18m

$243

Fort LauderdaleSan Francisco

FLL - SFO

FLLSFO

Fort Lauderdale

Tue 1/27

7:00 am-10:30 am

Nonstop6h 30m

San Francisco

Tue 2/3

8:37 pm-9:40 am

1 stop10h 03m

$243

Fort LauderdaleSan Francisco

FLL - SFO

FLLSFO

Fort Lauderdale

Thu 1/29

8:35 am-3:58 pm

1 stop10h 23m

San Francisco

Thu 2/5

6:00 am-8:34 pm

1 stop11h 34m

$245

Fort LauderdaleSan Francisco

FLL - SFO

FLLSFO

Fort Lauderdale

Tue 3/3

8:35 am-3:51 pm

1 stop10h 16m

San Francisco

Tue 3/10

6:05 am-8:40 pm

1 stop11h 35m

$245

Fort LauderdaleSan Francisco

FLL - SFO

FLLSFO

Fort Lauderdale

Sat 1/24

8:35 am-5:49 pm

1 stop12h 14m

San Francisco

Mon 2/2

6:00 am-8:34 pm

1 stop11h 34m

$245

Fort LauderdaleSan Francisco

FLL - SFO

FLLSFO

Fort Lauderdale

Sat 2/21

7:55 am-4:00 pm

1 stop11h 05m

San Francisco

Sat 2/21

9:30 pm-9:50 am

1 stop9h 20m

$247

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Fort Lauderdale-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of CheapOair to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair Users can find the same prices on Fort Lauderdale-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Fort Lauderdale-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Fort Lauderdale-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust CheapOair the most. CheapOair has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Fort Lauderdale-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from Fort Lauderdale with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on December 19, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco, you should look to book at least 62 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco (average of $94). Flying from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco in August is currently the most expensive (average of $200). 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 FLL to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 25, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 80% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on December 20, 2025.

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

The best insider tips for Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco trip
Airports
FLL

For a smooth parking experience, use the FLL Airport App for real-time parking info and space finder.

SFO

The least expensive way to downtown San Francisco is via BART. Use SFO’s AirTrain to reach the station.

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated December 25, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco, such as Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airports do I use to fly from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco?

    If you book a flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco, you will be flying from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco. Flights to San Francisco (SFO) from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) take 5h 56m for a nonstop flight. There are 21 flights from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco per day from 6 airlines.

  • How popular is this Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco?

    Southwest, United Airlines, and JetBlue can get you from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco in just under 6h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 41m. The distance between Fort Lauderdale and San Francisco is about 2578 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco is Frontier. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $116 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Delta and JetBlue, starting at $139 and $176 round-trip. Frontier is currently priced 63% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $65 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include JetBlue from $97 and American Airlines from $109 one-way.

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

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco consider choosing Emirates (98%), Japan Airlines (93%) or JetBlue (87%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco?

    The cheapest flight price from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco is $101. On average you can expect to pay $990. The most popular route, (Fort Lauderdale - San Francisco), can usually be booked for $178.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco 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 Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco (average of $94). Flying from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco in August is currently the most expensive (average of $200). 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 6 airlines flying from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco. 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 December 25, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$116Average$169FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$139Average$286FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$183Average$316FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$193Average$336FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$218Average$285FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$250Average$347FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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