Cheap Flights from PHL to FLL: When to Fly from Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale

 

The cheapest times to fly from PHL to FLL are

• January 1st to February 11th
• April 16th to May 6th (except the week of April 23rd)
• May 28th to June 10th
• August 20th to November 18th

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from PHL to FLL is early September. Prices can be as high as $1127 for Sunday flights during late December, or as low as $141 for Tuesday flights around early September.

 

When to Fly to Fort Lauderdale

Flying from Philadelphia, PA (PHL) to Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) will usually cost between $157 to $421 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early September with an average ticket price of $156. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is late December, with an average price of $420. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $264 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $204 can be considered a good price for a round-trip PHL to FLL flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the PHL to FLL route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the PHL to FLL flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Philadelphia. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.13, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $123 (41%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $178. Return trip prices are from the FLL to PHL flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from PHL to FLL can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 2 hour 46 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from PHL to FLL? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 12 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Azul, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Southwest, Spirit, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 994 miles or 1600 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from PHL to FLL?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop PHL to FLL flight is about 2 hour 46 minutes.

How many flights go between Philadelphia, PA and Fort Lauderdale, FL?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 60 available flights from PHL to FLL.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from PHL to FLL tend to depart as late as the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 30% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 13% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave FLL heading for PHL about 16 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Fort Lauderdale, FL is about 9 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Southwest: 24 minutes late
• American: 17 minutes late
• JetBlue: 17 minutes late
• Spirit: 11 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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