Fort Lauderdale to Ponce (FLL–PSE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

FLL Airport Page →
1,032 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 1 1-stop flight Verified 1w 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 1 hub
MCO Orlando 6h 21m B6LXJWN ADB6F9 Orlando (MCO) to Ponce flights
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Fort Lauderdale to Ponce
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,032 mi 3h 21m nonstop

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for FLL to PSE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
93
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 → PSE
30%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
30%
Return
PSE → FLL
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
66%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FLL delays →

Other ways to reach Ponce from Fort Lauderdale

Nearby airports with service to Mercedita International Airport.
Metric FLL→PSE PBI→PSE
Distance from FLL 42 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights ~1
Flight time 3h 21m 2h 9m
Departure OTP 30%
Airports within 200 miles of FLL with service to Mercedita International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Ponce is 0 hours the same as Fort Lauderdale.
FLL: EDT · PSE: AST

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale, it's 6:00 PM in Ponce.
Distance & Flight Time
1,032 mi / 1,661 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 21m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Puerto Rico is an unincorporated US territory. US citizens travel to Puerto Rico with the same freedom as traveling between US states. No passport is needed. A valid government-issued photo ID (driver's license or state ID) is sufficient. There are no immigration or customs formalities for domestic travelers. At Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) in San Juan, you walk off the plane and collect your luggage with no border checkpoint.

Puerto Rico uses US currency, US federal law, and the US Postal Service. Your US health insurance, driver's license, and cell phone plan work here. Mail delivery uses standard US ZIP codes (006xx to 009xx). Puerto Rico is in the Atlantic Standard Time zone (AST), UTC-4, which is 1 hour ahead of US Eastern Time during daylight saving time and the same as Eastern during standard time (Puerto Rico does not observe daylight saving). Old San Juan's colonial architecture, the El Yunque National Rainforest (the only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest System), and Flamenco Beach on Culebra are the top draws.

Direct flights from New York JFK to San Juan run about 3 hours 30 minutes on JetBlue, Delta, United, and Spirit. Miami to SJU runs about 2 hours 30 minutes. Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago, Dallas, and dozens of other US cities have nonstop service. SJU is the busiest airport in the Caribbean and a hub for flights to the US Virgin Islands, the Eastern Caribbean, and South America. Because this is a domestic flight, no TSA PreCheck or Global Entry distinctions apply beyond what you use on any US domestic flight. Car rental starts at $30 per day. The Tren Urbano metro runs a single line from Bayamon to Sagrado Corazon in Santurce for $0.75 per ride. AMA buses cover the San Juan metro area at $0.75.

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–PSE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Lauderdale to Ponce route.
Route details
Distance1,032 mi / 1,661 km
Flight time3h 21m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FLL
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: PSE
IATA / ICAOPSE / TJPS
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation29 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FLL to PSE flights.
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Mercedita International Airport take about 3h 21m gate to gate. The route covers 1,032 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Orlando.
Yes, return flights from PSE to FLL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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 PSE

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Mercedita International Airport (PSE) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

FLL to PSE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FLL to PSE is about 3 hours 21 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,032 miles (1,661 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Orlando. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include West Palm Beach (PBI).