Chicago to Fort Lauderdale (ORD–FXE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
1,176 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
HPN White Plains 8h 17m AAASQR → EJAXE White Plains (HPN) to Fort Lauderdale flights
MLB Melbourne ~4h 51m UA → Melbourne (MLB) to Fort Lauderdale flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale ~4h 56m AAACAD → FRV Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham ~5h 1m AAASCX → UD Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Fort Lauderdale flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton ~5h 3m AAACEK → Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Fort Lauderdale flights
PIE Pinellas Park ~5h 13m UA → TJ Pinellas Park (PIE) to Fort Lauderdale flights
ATL Atlanta ~5h 25m AAACAF → Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
MIA Miami ~5h 33m 5YAAAC → FRVHPJ Miami (MIA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
SYR Syracuse ~6h 22m AAACAS → Syracuse (SYR) to Fort Lauderdale flights
PLS Providenciales ~7h 10m UA → Providenciales (PLS) to Fort Lauderdale flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Fort Lauderdale
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,176 mi 2h 12m nonstop +1h ahead

ORD–FXE had nonstop service from Hera Flight, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,176 miles in 2h 12m.

Also explore ORD Routes FXE Routes ORD Live Flights FXE Live Flights ORD Delays
All flights from Fort Lauderdale (FXE) Fort Lauderdale to Chicago flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ORD–FXE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UD Hera Flight 0 – – 77% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: UD (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to FXE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
MLB ~4h 51m FLL ~4h 56m RDU ~5h 1m SRQ ~5h 3m PIE ~5h 13m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
121
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
ORD → FXE
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Return
FXE → ORD
98%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
98%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Fort Lauderdale from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.
Metric ORD→FXE MDW→FXE MKE→FXE
Distance from ORD – 15 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 2
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 2h 12m 2h 19m 2h 46m
Departure OTP 77% – –
Chicago (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale flights · Milwaukee (MKE) to Fort Lauderdale flights
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
ORD: CDT · FXE: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale.
Distance & Flight Time
1,176 mi / 1,892 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 12m gate to gate.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

Facts

ORD–FXE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Fort Lauderdale route.
Route details
Distance1,176 mi / 1,892 km
Flight time2h 12m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
Full nameChicago O'Hare International Airport
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: FXE
Full nameFort Lauderdale Executive Airport
IATA / ICAOFXE / KFXE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to FXE flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport take about 2h 12m gate to gate. The route covers 1,176 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ORD to FXE: Hera Flight. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 12m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Westchester County.
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Nearby alternatives include MDW and MKE. 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 ORD to FXE

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) had nonstop service from Hera Flight, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ORD to FXE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to FXE is about 2 hours 12 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,176 miles (1,892 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Westchester County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW) and Milwaukee (MKE).