Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Chicago → Fort Lauderdale
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportFLLFort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport- Distance
- 1,184 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 55m
Fort Lauderdale is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 8.25 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 8.3
- flights per day
- 12
- busiest month · Feb
- 6
- quietest month · Dec
- 2 hr 33 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 11Jan2026
- 12Feb
- 12Mar
- 10Apr
- 7May
- 6Jun
- 8Jul
- 8Aug
- 9Sep
- 7Oct2025
- 8.5Nov
- 6Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
American Airlinesall year
Spirit Airlineswinter
Frontier Airlinesall year
JetBluenow and then
Southwest Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 8.6Mon
- 7.7Tue
- 7.4Wed
- 8.8Thu
- 8.7Fri
- 8.8Sat
- 9.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N30%
- Boeing 737-800B73821%
- Boeing 737-900B73912%
- Airbus A321A3216%
- Airbus A320A3206%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 11 | 321 |
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| February 2026 | 12 | 338 |
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| March 2026 | 12 | 372 |
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| April 2026 | 10 | 292 |
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| May 2026 | 7 | 201 |
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| June 2026 | 6 | 180 |
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| July 2026 | 8 | 237 |
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| August 2026 | 8 | 230 |
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| September 2026 | 9 | 257 |
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| October 2025 | 7 | 195 |
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| November 2025 | 8.5 | 250 |
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| December 2025 | 6 | 193 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-FLL - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
- Direct destinations observed from Fort Lauderdale: 141.
The airports on this route
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
Fort Lauderdale, United StatesFLL / KFLL
Major airport · 141 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,999 ft
87 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
MDW FLLChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →ORD MIAMiami International AirportMiami is about 21 mi from Fort Lauderdale.View route →ORD DJTPresident Donald J. Trump International AirportWest Palm Beach is about 42 mi from Fort Lauderdale.View route →RFD FLLChicago Rockford International AirportChicago is about 63 mi from Chicago.View route →
About the route from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) covers approximately 1,184 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 55m. American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Chicago from Fort Lauderdale by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport is approximately 1,184 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and FLL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale?
- On average around 8.25 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,066 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale?
- Fort Lauderdale is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.