Fort Lauderdale to Phoenix (FLL–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,969 mi airlines charter/private 11/wk
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Flight Schedule 3 flights Verified 29m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1596
AA American
738
7:01 AM
EDT T3
8:50 AM
MST
4h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA441
AA American
738
5:07 PM
EDT T3
6:44 PM
MST
4h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA550
AA American
738
8:30 AM
MST T4
4:05 PM
EDT
4h 35m
45%
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 10 hubs
HOU Houston 6h 5m LXJWN WN Houston (HOU) to Phoenix flights
MSY New Orleans 6h 9m ADB6WN AAWN New Orleans (MSY) to Phoenix flights
AUS Austin 6h 13m ADB6WN AADLWN Austin (AUS) to Phoenix flights
DAL Dallas 6h 15m EJALXJWN DLWN Dallas (DAL) to Phoenix flights
TPA Tampa 6h 26m B6MXNK AAWN Tampa (TPA) to Phoenix flights
MCO Orlando 6h 32m B6WN AAF9IB Orlando (MCO) to Phoenix flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 32m AAASAY AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Phoenix flights
IAH Houston 6h 34m ADAVB6 AAF9QR Houston (IAH) to Phoenix flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 36m ADAFAM AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Phoenix flights
STL St Louis 6h 45m WN AAASUA St Louis (STL) to Phoenix flights
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Fort Lauderdale to Phoenix
3 carriers, 11 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,969 mi 4h 43m nonstop -3h behind

FLL–PHX is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, JetBlue and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,969 miles in approximately 4h 43m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FLL–PHX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 11 738 4h37-4h49 90% Oneworld
B6 JetBlue 0 90%
WN Southwest Airlines 0 90%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (11 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: B6 + WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 PHX direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
2
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
11
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FLL to PHX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
48
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,460
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 → PHX
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
100%
Return
PHX → FLL
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FLL delays → PHX delays →

Other ways to reach Phoenix from Fort Lauderdale

Nearby airports with service to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Metric FLL→PHX OPF→PHX MIA→PHX
Distance from FLL 14 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 4 12
Weekly flights 11 1 115
Flight time 4h 43m 4h 5m 4h 37m
Departure OTP 90%
Airports within 200 miles of FLL with service to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Phoenix is 3 hours behind Fort Lauderdale.
FLL: EDT · PHX: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale, it's 3:00 PM in Phoenix.
Distance & Flight Time
1,969 mi / 3,168 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 43m 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).

Getting from PHX

PHX Sky Train (free, 24h) connects T3 and T4 to the 44th Street/Washington light rail station in 5 minutes. Valley Metro Rail reaches downtown Phoenix in 20 minutes ($2). Uber and Lyft pick up at Ground Transportation on the lower level; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown Phoenix costs $20–30.Rental car agencies are consolidated in the Rental Car Center; the Sky Train connects there from both terminals without going to the street. For Scottsdale, Tempe, or Chandler, ride-hails are practical ($25–50). Express buses serve some suburban destinations.

Phoenix Climate

Hot desert climate. Summers (June–September) are extreme. Daytime temperatures regularly exceed 43°C, occasionally reaching 48°C. Heat alone rarely cancels flights, but density altitude affects small aircraft performance. Monsoon season (July–mid-September) brings dramatic dust storms (haboob) that close the airport when they hit, plus intense flash-flooding thunderstorms that ground departures for 30–90 minutes.

Winters are exceptionally mild (10–22°C) with virtually no precipitation and near-constant sunshine. PHX has one of the lowest weather cancellation rates of any major US airport from November through April. Spring and fall are pleasant; late May and early June are hot and dry before monsoon arrives.

FLL–PHX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Lauderdale to Phoenix route.
Route details
Distance1,969 mi / 3,168 km
Flight time4h 43m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights11 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FLL
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: PHX
IATA / ICAOPHX / KPHX
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr51.2M
Elevation1,135 ft / 346 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FLL to PHX flights.
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport take about 4h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 1,969 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from FLL to PHX: American Airlines, JetBlue and Southwest 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 William P. Hobby, Louis Armstrong New Orleans and Austin Bergstrom.
Phoenix is 3 hours behind Fort Lauderdale.
Yes, return flights from PHX to FLL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OPF, 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 PHX

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, JetBlue and Southwest Airlines. With 11 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

FLL to PHX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FLL to PHX is about 4 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,969 miles (3,168 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via William P. Hobby, Louis Armstrong New Orleans and Austin Bergstrom. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (OPF), Miami (MIA) and West Palm Beach (PBI).