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Chicago to Fort Lauderdale MDW, ORD, RFD → FLL

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

The cheapest return found recently is $166 with Frontier Airlines, 16 Nov – 20 Nov, found 17 hours ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $65 with Frontier Airlines, 7 Jan 2027, found yesterday.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates is usually $166 to $221.

Cheapest return found recently

$166

16 Nov – 20 Nov · Frontier Airlines

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

Leaves 6:08 a.m. · Return leaves 4:57 p.m. · 16 h 9 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

found 17 hours ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$172

16 Nov – 20 Nov · jetBlue

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

Leaves 7:00 a.m. · Return leaves 9:15 p.m. · 6 h 33 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 17 hours ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $166 16 Nov – 20 Novfound 17 hours agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $73 1 Nov – 5 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $61 to $123.

At $166, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates from 20 Oct to 10 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

No. We hold 4-night return fares on 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 16 Nov, and none is cheaper.

Every date we hold

154 fares on 19 departure dates

20 Oct – 30 Oct: $210, found 4 days ago21 Oct – 31 Oct: $165, found 4 days ago29 Oct – 5 Nov: $112, found 7 days ago30 Oct – 31 Oct: $133, found 4 days ago1 Nov – 5 Nov: $73, found 2 days ago7 Nov – 14 Nov: $186, found 4 days ago9 Nov – 16 Nov: $129, found 5 days ago16 Nov – 20 Nov: $166, found 17 hours ago18 Nov – 22 Nov: $182, found 3 days ago19 Nov – 23 Nov: $198, found 6 days ago7 Dec – 13 Dec: $211, found yesterday11 Dec – 21 Dec: $186, found yesterday12 Dec – 21 Dec: $227, found yesterday17 Dec – 28 Dec: $214, found 6 days ago27 Dec – 3 Jan 2027: $483, found 5 days ago31 Dec – 5 Jan 2027: $206, found 4 days ago10 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027: $249, found 2 days ago13 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027: $335, found 4 days ago10 Apr 2027 – 12 Apr 2027: $359, found 4 days agoOctNovDecFebApr
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
20 Oct – 30 Oct$210Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Oct – 31 Oct$165Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Oct – 5 Nov$112Allegiant AirChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Oct – 31 Oct$133Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Nov – 5 Nov$73Allegiant AirChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Nov – 14 Nov$186Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Nov – 16 Nov$129Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Nov – 20 Nov$166Frontier AirlinesChicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 17 hours agoSee prices for these dates
18 Nov – 22 Nov$182jetBlueO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Nov – 23 Nov$198Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Dec – 13 Dec$211Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 21 Dec$186Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
12 Dec – 21 Dec$227Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
17 Dec – 28 Dec$214Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$483Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Dec – 5 Jan 2027$206Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027$249jetBlueO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027$335Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Apr 2027 – 12 Apr 2027$359United AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $73.

October 2026From $1124 departure dates29 Oct – 5 Nov · found 7 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in October 2026
November 2026From $73Cheapest seen6 departure dates1 Nov – 5 Nov · found 2 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $1866 departure dates11 Dec – 21 Dec · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
February 2027From $2492 departure dates10 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $3591 departure date10 Apr 2027 – 12 Apr 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air, jetBlue, United Airlines.

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 29 departure dates is usually $55 to $102.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$65

7 Jan 2027 · Frontier Airlines

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

Leaves 7:10 a.m. · 3 h 22 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$65

7 Jan 2027 · Frontier Airlines

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

Leaves 7:10 a.m. · 3 h 22 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $65 7 Jan 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $37 25 Octfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $26 to $55.

At $65, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 29 departure dates from 20 Oct to 6 Jun 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 7 Jan 2027, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

134 fares on 29 departure dates

20 Oct: $178, found 4 days ago22 Oct: $80, found 3 days ago25 Oct: $37, found 4 days ago26 Oct: $110, found 4 days ago28 Oct: $105, found 5 days ago29 Oct: $69, found 5 days ago30 Oct: $85, found 3 days ago31 Oct: $88, found yesterday2 Nov: $71, found today8 Nov: $84, found 6 days ago9 Nov: $50, found 6 days ago10 Nov: $99, found 2 days ago12 Nov: $37, found 4 days ago15 Nov: $54, found 3 days ago16 Nov: $55, found 3 days ago18 Nov: $102, found 3 days ago19 Nov: $116, found 4 days ago23 Nov: $97, found 3 days ago24 Nov: $93, found yesterday6 Dec: $82, found 3 days ago7 Dec: $55, found 3 days ago11 Dec: $100, found 4 days ago13 Dec: $44, found 6 days ago26 Dec: $233, found 3 days ago27 Dec: $205, found 5 days ago7 Jan 2027: $65, found yesterday8 Jan 2027: $90, found yesterday25 Apr 2027: $43, found 2 days ago6 Jun 2027: $193, found 3 days agoOctNovDecJanJun
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
20 Oct$178Frontier AirlinesChicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
22 Oct$80Allegiant AirChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
25 Oct$37Allegiant AirChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
26 Oct$110Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
28 Oct$105jetBlueO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
29 Oct$69Allegiant AirChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
30 Oct$85Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
31 Oct$88Southwest AirlinesChicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
2 Nov$71Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound todayOpen this trip
8 Nov$84Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
9 Nov$50Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
10 Nov$99Frontier AirlinesChicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
12 Nov$37Allegiant AirChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
15 Nov$54Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
16 Nov$55Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
18 Nov$102jetBlueO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
19 Nov$116United AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
23 Nov$97United AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
24 Nov$93Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
6 Dec$82Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
7 Dec$55Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
11 Dec$100Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
13 Dec$44Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
26 Dec$233Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
27 Dec$205Frontier AirlinesChicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
7 Jan 2027$65Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
8 Jan 2027$90jetBlueO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
25 Apr 2027$43Allegiant AirChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
6 Jun 2027$193jetBlueO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $37.

October 2026From $37Cheapest seen8 departure dates25 Oct · found 4 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in October 2026
November 2026From $3711 departure dates12 Nov · found 4 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $446 departure dates13 Dec · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $652 departure dates7 Jan 2027 · found yesterdayOpen this trip
April 2027From $431 departure date25 Apr 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
June 2027From $1931 departure date6 Jun 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air, jetBlue, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines.

Premium cabin fares from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

Today's prices for 16 Nov – 20 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

Today's prices for 7 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chicago to Fort Lauderdale?

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 56% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$165$129+126%23
7–13 days$138$112+89%25
14–29 days$73$61Cheapest seen25
30–59 days$153$76+110%25
60–89 days$206$127+182%25
90–179 days$190$126+160%21
180+ days$295$295+304%13

One-way

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 54% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

See these ranges as a table
Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$68$50+119%20
7–13 days$55$26+77%25
14–29 days$31$27Cheapest seen25
30–59 days$44$28+42%25
60–89 days$58$41+87%25
90–179 days$90$58+190%15
180+ days$121$43+290%16

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Chicago → Miami

40 km from Fort Lauderdale

$251

$85 more than flying to Fort Lauderdale

21 Dec – 21 Dec · ORD → MIA · out 1 stop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Chicago → Miami

40 km from Fort Lauderdale

$129

$64 more than flying to Fort Lauderdale

24 Dec · ORD → MIA · 1 stop

found yesterday

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 16 Nov – 20 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work