Miami to Fort Lauderdale (MIA–FLL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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21 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 2d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Aerolink Uganda.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1301
AA American
4:40 PM
EDT
5:25 PM
EDT
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2576
DL Delta
7:36 PM
EDT
8:42 PM
EDT
1h 6m
56%
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
MBJ Montego Bay 6h 2m AA B6 Montego Bay (MBJ) to Fort Lauderdale flights
SAP San Pedro Sula 6h 2m AAIBM6 B6 San Pedro Sula (SAP) to Fort Lauderdale flights
CUN Cancún 6h 2m AAE7LA ADB6 Cancún (CUN) to Fort Lauderdale flights
CHS Charleston 6h 2m AAG3 ADB6MX Charleston (CHS) to Fort Lauderdale flights
STI Santiago 6h 2m AA B6 Santiago (STI) to Fort Lauderdale flights
SAV Savannah 6h 2m AABAG3 MX Savannah (SAV) to Fort Lauderdale flights
MCO Orlando 6h 2m AAG3GF ACB6WN Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 6h 2m 2I5Y8C DLF9G4 Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Fort Lauderdale flights
NAS Nassau 6h 2m AAG3IB ADB6UP Nassau (NAS) to Fort Lauderdale flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 2m AAAFAM ADAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Miami to Fort Lauderdale
8 carriers, 1 flights/week nonstop.
8 Airlines 21 mi 6h 2m nonstop

MIA–FLL is served by 8 airlines with nonstop service. avianca, JetBlue and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 21 miles in approximately 6h 2m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MIA–FLL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 1 74% Star Alliance
B6 JetBlue 1 74%
AA American Airlines 0 74% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 74% SkyTeam
F9 Frontier 0 74%
II IBC Airways 0 74%
TJ Tradewind Aviation 0 74%
UP Bahamasair 0 74%
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (1 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: B6 + F9 + II + TJ + UP (1 flights/wk, 50%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MIA to FLL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
88
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,916
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
MIA → FLL
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
91%
Return
FLL → MIA
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MIA delays → FLL delays →

Other ways to reach Fort Lauderdale from Miami

Nearby airports with service to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.
Metric MIA→FLL OPF→FLL PBI→FLL
Distance from MIA 8 mi 62 mi
Nonstop airlines 8 13 21
Weekly flights 1 2 1
Flight time 6h 2m 0h 26m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of MIA with service to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Miami, it's 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale.
Distance & Flight Time
21 mi / 34 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 2m gate to gate.
Getting to MIA

Metrorail Orange Line runs from downtown Miami to the MIA station (15 min from Government Center, $2.25). The MIA Mover people mover connects Metrorail to the terminal; free. Tri-Rail commuter rail serves the airport from Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach ($3.75–6.90).Ride-shares cost $15–25 from Miami Beach, $10–20 from downtown.

Getting from FLL

Shared shuttle vans to Miami Beach hotels run $20–30 per person. Ride-shares to Fort Lauderdale downtown cost $15–25; to Miami Beach, expect $35–55.Brightline high-speed rail from FLL station (1.5 miles, free airport shuttle) reaches Miami in 30 minutes ($10–17) and West Palm Beach in 40 minutes. Car rental facilities are in the Rental Car Center accessed via shuttle from the terminals. Taxis are metered.

Fort Lauderdale Climate

Tropical climate with year-round warmth (20–32°C). Dry season (November–April) is peak tourism with clear skies and low humidity. Wet season (May–October) brings daily afternoon thunderstorms and hurricane risk. Flights are most disruption-prone June through September.

Temperatures rarely drop below 12°C in winter. Humidity is high in summer. Tropical storms can cause multi-day disruptions when they make landfall nearby. August through October carries the highest storm risk.

MIA–FLL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Miami to Fort Lauderdale route.
Route details
Distance21 mi / 34 km
Flight time6h 2m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)8
Weekly flights1 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MIA
IATA / ICAOMIA / KMIA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr55.9M
Elevation8 ft / 2 m
Destination: FLL
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MIA to FLL flights.
Nonstop flights from Miami International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport take about 6h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 21 miles.
8 airlines operate flights from MIA to FLL: avianca, JetBlue, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and others.
This route has limited weekly 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 Sangster, Ramón Villeda Morales and Cancún.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to FLL and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from FLL to MIA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OPF, PBI and BIM. 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 MIA to FLL

Miami International Airport (MIA) and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) are connected by nonstop service from avianca, JetBlue, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, IBC Airways, Tradewind Aviation and Bahamasair. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MIA to FLL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MIA to FLL is about 6 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 21 miles (34 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 3 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Sangster, Ramón Villeda Morales and Cancún. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (OPF), West Palm Beach (PBI) and South Bimini (BIM).