West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale (PBI–FLL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PBI Airport Page →
42 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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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
ATL Atlanta 4h 30m AMDLKL ADAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
IAH Houston 6h 31m NZ ADAVB6 Houston (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale flights
AVL Asheville 6h 47m G4 G4LXJ Asheville (AVL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
JFK New York 6h 49m DLEYQR ADAFAT New York (JFK) to Fort Lauderdale flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 26m QR AAADAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
BOS Boston 7h 42m DLEIFI ADAFB6 Boston (BOS) to Fort Lauderdale flights
HPN White Plains 9h 31m B6 ADB6EJA White Plains (HPN) to Fort Lauderdale flights
PIT Pittsburgh 10h 37m G4 B6G4WN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Fort Lauderdale flights
EWR Newark 13h 6m SQ ACADB6 Newark (EWR) to Fort Lauderdale flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 15h 50m RJ AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Lauderdale flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
9 Airlines 42 mi 0h 26m nonstop

PBI–FLL had nonstop service from Aero Contractors, JetBlue and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in August 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 42 miles in 0h 26m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PBI–FLL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AJ Aero Contractors 0 100%
B6 JetBlue 0 100%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
LF Contour Airlines 0 100%
NK Spirit Airlines 0 100%
SGX SGX 0 100%
TJ Tradewind Aviation 0 100%
TS Air Transat 0 100%
WN Southwest Airlines 0 100%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AJ + B6 + LF + NK + SGX + TJ + TS + WN (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

1-stop and 2-stop options for PBI to FLL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,262
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
PBI → FLL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
88%
Return
FLL → PBI
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PBI delays → FLL delays →

Other ways to reach Fort Lauderdale from West Palm Beach

Nearby airports with service to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.
Metric PBI→FLL OPF→FLL MIA→FLL
Distance from PBI 55 mi 62 mi
Nonstop airlines 13 15
Weekly flights 2 1
Flight time 0h 26m 6h 2m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of PBI 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 West Palm Beach.
PBI: EDT · FLL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in West Palm Beach, it's 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale.
Distance & Flight Time
42 mi / 68 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 26m gate to gate.
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.

PBI–FLL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale route.
Route details
Distance42 mi / 68 km
Flight time0h 26m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)9
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PBI
IATA / ICAOPBI / KPBI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation19 ft / 6 m
Destination: FLL
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PBI to FLL flights.
Nonstop flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport take about 0h 26m gate to gate. The route covers 42 miles.
9 airlines operated the nonstop from PBI to FLL: Aero Contractors, JetBlue, Delta Air Lines, Contour Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 26m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, George Bush Intercontinental and Asheville Regional.
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 PBI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OPF, MIA and VRB. 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 PBI to FLL

Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) had nonstop service from Aero Contractors, JetBlue, Delta Air Lines, Contour Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Tradewind Aviation, Air Transat and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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.

PBI to FLL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PBI to FLL is about 0 hours 26 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 42 miles (68 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, George Bush Intercontinental and Asheville Regional. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (OPF), Miami (MIA) and Vero Beach (VRB).