Fort Lauderdale to Chicago FLL → MDW, ORD, RFD
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
The cheapest return found recently is $197 with jetBlue, 11 Nov – 16 Nov, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $32 with Allegiant Air, 29 Oct, found today.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $153 to $188.
Cheapest return found recently
$197
11 Nov – 16 Nov · jetBlue
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 9:15 p.m. · Return leaves 7:00 a.m. · 6 h 31 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
$197
11 Nov – 16 Nov · jetBlue
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 9:15 p.m. · Return leaves 7:00 a.m. · 6 h 31 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Every nonstop date from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$197 11 Nov – 16 Novfound todaySee prices for these dates
$83 5 Nov – 9 Novfound 4 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 $82 to $122.
At $197, 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 11 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?
We hold no other 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
22 fares on 11 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct – 21 Oct | $245 | Frontier Airlines | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Oct – 28 Oct | $190 | Frontier Airlines | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Nov – 9 Nov | $83 | Frontier Airlines | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Nov – 9 Nov | $136 | Frontier Airlines | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Nov – 15 Nov | $163 | jetBlue | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 27 Nov | $143 | Frontier Airlines | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Dec – 22 Dec | $186 | Frontier Airlines | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Dec – 22 Dec | $181 | Frontier Airlines | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Dec – 22 Dec | $167 | jetBlue | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 22 Dec | $167 | jetBlue | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Apr 2027 – 12 Apr 2027 | $309 | United Airlines | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $83.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, jetBlue, United Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $70 to $94.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$32
29 Oct · Allegiant Air
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
Leaves 6:30 a.m. · 3 h 20 min trip
nonstop
found today
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$32
29 Oct · Allegiant Air
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
Leaves 6:30 a.m. · 3 h 20 min trip
nonstop
found today
Every nonstop date from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$32 29 Octfound todayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $27 to $85.
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 12 departure dates from 25 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 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 29 Oct, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
13 fares on 12 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | $93 | Allegiant Air | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Oct | $32 | Allegiant Air | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | nonstop | found today | Open this trip |
| 30 Oct | $97 | Frontier Airlines | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Nov | $47 | Allegiant Air | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Nov | $84 | Frontier Airlines | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 12 Nov | $37 | Allegiant Air | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Nov | $85 | United Airlines | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Nov | $83 | Frontier Airlines | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | stops unknown | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Jan 2027 | $77 | Frontier Airlines | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 10 Jan 2027 | $90 | American Airlines | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 11 Jan 2027 | $99 | jetBlue | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 6 Jun 2027 | $190 | jetBlue | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $32.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, jetBlue, United Airlines, American Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago
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 11 Nov – 16 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 29 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Fort Lauderdale to Chicago?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 59% 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $202 | $91 | +143% | 25 |
| 7–13 days | $166 | $91 | +100% | 25 |
| 14–29 days | $83 | $82 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $108 | $95 | +30% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $196 | $167 | +136% | 13 |
| 90–179 days | $381 | $309 | +358% | 22 |
One-way
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 61% 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
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $90 | $37 | +157% | 17 |
| 7–13 days | $41 | $32 | +17% | 18 |
| 14–29 days | $35 | $27 | Cheapest seen | 23 |
| 30–59 days | $66 | $35 | +89% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $70 | $70 | +100% | 17 |
| 90–179 days | $73 | $73 | +109% | 15 |
| 180+ days | $156 | $105 | +346% | 25 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Miami → Chicago
40 km from Fort Lauderdale
$222
$25 more than flying from Fort Lauderdale
11 Nov – 16 Nov · MIA → ORD · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Miami → Chicago
40 km from Fort Lauderdale
$275
$243 more than flying from Fort Lauderdale
6 Jun 2027 · MIA → ORD · nonstop
found 6 days ago
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 11 Nov – 16 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