Fort Lauderdale to Lake Charles (FLL–LCH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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844 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 2mos 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 4 hubs
IAH Houston 5h 10m ADAVEK → CMEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Lake Charles flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 41m AAASAY → AAQRRJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lake Charles flights
TPA Tampa ~5h 56m B6MXNK → UA Tampa (TPA) to Lake Charles flights
TYS Knoxville/Maryville ~6h 45m G4 → Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Lake Charles flights
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✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fort Lauderdale to Lake Charles
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
844 mi 1h 57m nonstop -1h behind

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

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All flights from Lake Charles (LCH) Lake Charles to Fort Lauderdale flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for FLL to LCH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
IAH ~5h 10m DFW ~5h 41m TPA ~5h 56m TYS ~6h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
161
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
FLL → LCH
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Return
LCH → FLL
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FLL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lake Charles from Fort Lauderdale

Nearby airports with service to Lake Charles Regional Airport.
Metric FLL→LCH MIA→LCH RSW→LCH
Distance from FLL – 21 mi 104 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 1h 57m 2h 3m 1h 56m
Departure OTP 74% – –
Miami (MIA) to Lake Charles flights · Fort Myers (RSW) to Lake Charles flights
Airports within 200 miles of FLL with service to Lake Charles Regional Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Lake Charles is 1 hour behind Fort Lauderdale.
FLL: EDT · LCH: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale, it's 5:00 PM in Lake Charles.
Distance & Flight Time
844 mi / 1,358 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 57m gate to gate.
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).

Facts

FLL–LCH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Lauderdale to Lake Charles route.
Route details
Distance844 mi / 1,358 km
Flight time1h 57m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FLL
Full nameFort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: LCH
Full nameLake Charles Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOLCH / KLCH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FLL to LCH flights.
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport take about 1h 57m gate to gate. The route covers 844 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include George Bush Intercontinental and Dallas Fort Worth.
Lake Charles is 1 hour behind Fort Lauderdale.
Yes, return flights from LCH to FLL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MIA and RSW. 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 LCH

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

FLL to LCH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FLL to LCH is about 1 hours 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 844 miles (1,358 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via George Bush Intercontinental and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (MIA) and Fort Myers (RSW).