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Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale
PHL → FLL • About 2h 55m nonstop • 4 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
The Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale route covers roughly 990 miles and takes about 2h 55m nonstop. 4 airlines compete on it — American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $92.
Fort Lauderdale offers the South Florida beach experience at a calmer pace and a lower price than Miami, 30 miles south. Seven miles of public beach, a walkable riverfront and 300 miles of inland waterways define the city.
It is also the busiest cruise homeport in the world at Port Everglades, which makes it a common pre-cruise arrival point.
Airlines flying PHL to FLL
- American Airlines
- Spirit Airlines
- Frontier Airlines
- JetBlue Airways
Airports on this route
- Departing: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
- Arriving: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
Best time to fly to Fort Lauderdale
December through April for dry, warm weather. Late spring and autumn cut fares sharply at the cost of heat and rain.
Top things to do in Fort Lauderdale
- Fort Lauderdale Beach
- Las Olas Boulevard
- Riverwalk
- Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
- Bonnet House Museum
- Everglades airboat tours
- Port Everglades
How to save on Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on PHL to FLL routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 4 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- FLL is frequently cheaper than Miami on identical dates — worth pricing both.
- The airport sits two miles from the cruise port, which is unusually convenient for a cruise departure.
- Spring break weeks in March fill hotels and raise rates across the beach district.
About flights from Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale
Fares on the PHL to FLL route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways all operate on this route. American Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Philadelphia airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 990 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Arrivals land at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
December through April for dry, warm weather. Late spring and autumn cut fares sharply at the cost of heat and rain.