How can I find cheap flights from Washington to Fort Lauderdale?

Fares on the WAS 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. Washington is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.

Which airlines fly from Washington to Fort Lauderdale?

Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines all operate on this route. Southwest Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with Spirit Airlines and JetBlue Airways providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Washington airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.

How long is the flight from Washington to Fort Lauderdale?

A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.

How far is Fort Lauderdale from Washington?

The two cities are roughly 900 miles apart by air.

Which airports serve the Washington to Fort Lauderdale route?

Departures leave from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). Arrivals land at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

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Cheap Flights from Washington to Fort Lauderdale

WAS → FLL • About 2h 40m nonstop • 4 airlines

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From $89Recent low one-way fare

2h 40mTypical nonstop flight time

900 miDistance WAS to FLL

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Flights from Washington (WAS) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

The Washington to Fort Lauderdale route covers roughly 900 miles and takes about 2h 40m nonstop. 4 airlines compete on it — Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines — 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 $89.

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 WAS to FLL

Southwest Airlines
Spirit Airlines
JetBlue Airways
American Airlines

Airports on this route

Departing: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Departing: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Departing: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Arriving: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

Washington is served by 3 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.

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 Washington 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 WAS 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 Washington to Fort Lauderdale

Fares on the WAS 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. Washington is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines all operate on this route. Southwest Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with Spirit Airlines and JetBlue Airways providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Washington airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m. 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 900 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). 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.