Fort Lauderdale to Philadelphia (FLL–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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FLL–PHL is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Frontier and Spirit Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 995 miles in approximately 2h 31m. Beyond nonstop, 201 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines Also: AS, BA | 58 | 319, 321, 738, B38M | 2h36-2h58 | Oneworld | AS, BA | |
| F9 Frontier | 23 | 32N, 32Q | 2h31-3h25 | – | – | |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 20 | 320, 321, 32Q | 2h40-2h44 | – | – | |
| B6 JetBlue Also: AD | 14 | BCS3 | 2h45-2h59 | – | AD |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Fort Lauderdale
| Metric | FLL→PHL | OPF→PHL | MIA→PHL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from FLL | – | 14 mi | 21 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| Weekly flights | 193 | 1 | 247 |
| Flight time | 2h 31m | 2h 21m | 2h 14m |
| Departure OTP | 100% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
FLL: EDT · PHL: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale, it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia.
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).
SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.
Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.
Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.
FLL–PHL Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Fort Lauderdale to Philadelphia: Budget Carrier Corridor
FLL-PHL is a price-sensitive leisure route dominated by ultra-low-cost carriers. Spirit Airlines leads with 2 to 4 daily nonstops. JetBlue adds 1 to 2 daily departures. Frontier provides seasonal competition. The 1,024-mile sector runs 2 hours 40 to 55 minutes northbound. Fort Lauderdale serves as the budget alternative to Miami for South Florida travelers. Spirit's base at FLL Terminal 4 is one of its highest-volume stations in the US. The route carries snowbirds, vacation travelers, and cruise passengers connecting to Port Everglades, which sits 3 miles from the airport.
Market Position Against MIA-PHL
American Airlines runs nonstop MIA-PHL service from its Miami hub, targeting premium and connecting traffic. FLL-PHL occupies the low-fare niche. The fare differential between the two routes can reach $100 or more roundtrip. Philadelphia's airport serves as a secondary hub for American, so MIA-PHL carries significant connecting traffic. FLL-PHL is almost entirely origin-and-destination. Broward County's population of over 1.9 million provides a large local catchment for FLL. The airport is accessible from I-95 and I-595 with terminal access that is simpler than MIA's multi-level roadway. PHL's connected airside concourses make terminal-to-terminal transfers straightforward for any connecting passengers.