Mesa to Fort Lauderdale (AZA–FLL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,948 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights Verified 28m ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 8 hubs
GRR Grand Rapids 7h 47m G4 → G4 Grand Rapids (GRR) to Fort Lauderdale flights
ATW Appleton 9h 50m G4 → G4 Appleton (ATW) to Fort Lauderdale flights
DSM Des Moines 17h 27m G4 → G4 Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Lauderdale flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 19h 17m G4 → DLF9G4 Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Fort Lauderdale flights
RFD Chicago/Rockford 26h 30m G4 → G4 Chicago/Rockford (RFD) to Fort Lauderdale flights
OMA Omaha ~7h 32m G4JNX → G4 Omaha (OMA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
CID Cedar Rapids ~7h 32m G4 → G4 Cedar Rapids (CID) to Fort Lauderdale flights
FWA Fort Wayne ~7h 47m G4 → G4 Fort Wayne (FWA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Mesa to Fort Lauderdale
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,948 mi 4h 14m nonstop +3h ahead

AZA–FLL has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for AZA to FLL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
OMA ~7h 32m CID ~7h 32m FWA ~7h 47m GRR ~7h 47m ATW ~9h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
367
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
AZA → FLL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
FLL → AZA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FLL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Fort Lauderdale from Mesa

Nearby airports with service to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.
Metric AZA→FLL PHX→FLL TUS→FLL
Distance from AZA – 22 mi 92 mi
Nonstop airlines – 6 1
Weekly flights ~1 12 –
Flight time 4h 14m 4h 26m 3h 36m
Phoenix (PHX) to Fort Lauderdale flights · Tucson (TUS) to Fort Lauderdale flights · Prescott (PRC) to Fort Lauderdale flights
Airports within 200 miles of AZA with service to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Fort Lauderdale is 3 hours ahead of Mesa.
AZA: MST · FLL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Mesa, it's 9:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale.
Distance & Flight Time
1,948 mi / 3,134 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 14m gate to gate.
Getting from FLL

Shared shuttle vans to Miami Beach hotels run $20–30 per person. Ride-shares to Fort Lauderdale downtown cost $15–25; to Miami Beach, expect $35–55.Brightline high-speed rail from FLL station (1.5 miles, free airport shuttle) reaches Miami in 30 minutes ($10–17) and West Palm Beach in 40 minutes. Car rental facilities are in the Rental Car Center accessed via shuttle from the terminals. Taxis are metered.

Fort Lauderdale Climate

Tropical climate with year-round warmth (20–32°C). Dry season (November–April) is peak tourism with clear skies and low humidity. Wet season (May–October) brings daily afternoon thunderstorms and hurricane risk. Flights are most disruption-prone June through September.

Temperatures rarely drop below 12°C in winter. Humidity is high in summer. Tropical storms can cause multi-day disruptions when they make landfall nearby. August through October carries the highest storm risk.

Check current weather forecasts before travel.
Facts

AZA–FLL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Mesa to Fort Lauderdale route.
Route details
Distance1,948 mi / 3,134 km
Flight time4h 14m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AZA
Full nameMesa Gateway Airport
IATA / ICAOAZA / KIWA
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr2.0M
Elevation1,382 ft / 421 m
Destination: FLL
Full nameFort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AZA to FLL flights.
Nonstop flights from Mesa Gateway Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport take about 4h 14m gate to gate. The route covers 1,948 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Gerald R. Ford, Appleton and Des Moines.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to FLL and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Fort Lauderdale is 3 hours ahead of Mesa.
Yes, return flights from FLL to AZA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PHX, TUS and PRC. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AZA to FLL

Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

AZA to FLL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AZA to FLL is about 4 hours 14 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,948 miles (3,134 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Gerald R. Ford, Appleton and Des Moines. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Phoenix (PHX), Tucson (TUS) and Prescott (PRC).