Fort Lauderdale to Guayaquil (FLL–GYE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

FLL Airport Page →
1,951 mi airlines charter/private 10/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 3 flights Verified 54m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: VistaJet Limited.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
B61255
B6 JetBlue
321
12:00 PM
EDT T3
3:22 PM
-05
4h 22m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NK1141
NK Spirit
32S
7:45 PM
EDT T4
11:04 PM
-05
4h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
B61256
B6 JetBlue
A21N
1:27 PM
-05 T1
6:59 PM
EDT
4h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 6 hubs
PTY Tocumen 5h 43m CMLXJ CMKL Tocumen (PTY) to Guayaquil flights
BOG Bogota 7h 40m AVG3NK ACAVVB Bogota (BOG) to Guayaquil flights
MDE Medellín 7h 50m AVB6NK AV Medellín (MDE) to Guayaquil flights
SJO San José (Alajuela) 8h 1m B6 AV San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to Guayaquil flights
JFK New York 10h 20m ADAFAT 2KAVB6 New York (JFK) to Guayaquil flights
LIM Lima ~9h 20m NK LA Lima (LIM) to Guayaquil flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fort Lauderdale to Guayaquil
2 carriers, 10 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,951 mi 4h 21m nonstop -1h behind

FLL–GYE is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. JetBlue and Spirit Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,951 miles in approximately 4h 21m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FLL–GYE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
B6 JetBlue 7 321 4h22 51%
NK Spirit Airlines 3 32S 4h19 51%
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – B6
32S Airbus A321 – NK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + NK (10 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, FLL to GYE direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FLL to GYE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
339
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
FLL → GYE
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Return
GYE → FLL
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FLL delays →

Other ways to reach Guayaquil from Fort Lauderdale

Nearby airports with service to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport.
Metric FLL→GYE MIA→GYE PBI→GYE
Distance from FLL 21 mi 42 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 8 1
Weekly flights 10 26
Flight time 4h 21m 3h 58m 4h 11m
Departure OTP 51%
Airports within 200 miles of FLL with service to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Guayaquil is 1 hour behind Fort Lauderdale.
FLL: EDT · GYE: -05

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale, it's 5:00 PM in Guayaquil.
Distance & Flight Time
1,951 mi / 3,139 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 21m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Ecuador visa-free for stays up to 90 days within any 12-month period. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. Proof of onward travel and proof of funds may be requested at immigration. The 90-day allowance cannot be extended without applying for a different visa type.

Getting to FLL

Broward County Transit Route 1 runs from downtown Fort Lauderdale to the airport (30–40 min, $2), but it is slow with many stops. The airport has no direct rail link; Brightline's FLL station is 1.5 miles away with a shuttle connection.Ride-shares cost $15–25 from Fort Lauderdale and $35–55 from Miami Beach. Taxis are metered. I-595 and I-95 access can be congested during Miami rush hour (7–9am and 4–7pm).

FLL–GYE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Lauderdale to Guayaquil route.
Route details
Distance1,951 mi / 3,139 km
Flight time4h 21m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights10 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FLL
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: GYE
IATA / ICAOGYE / SEGU
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation19 ft / 6 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FLL to GYE flights.
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport take about 4h 21m gate to gate. The route covers 1,951 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from FLL to GYE: JetBlue and Spirit Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Tocumen, El Dorado and Jose Maria Córdova.
Guayaquil is 1 hour behind Fort Lauderdale.
Yes, return flights from GYE to FLL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MIA and PBI. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
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 FLL to GYE

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) are connected by nonstop service from JetBlue and Spirit Airlines. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

FLL to GYE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FLL to GYE is about 4 hours 21 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,951 miles (3,139 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 17 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tocumen, El Dorado and Jose Maria Córdova. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (MIA) and West Palm Beach (PBI).