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

PBI Airport Page →
42 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 28 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets 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 10 hubs
MCO Orlando 2h 55m EJAWN B6WN Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 31m AFAMDL ADAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
AVL Asheville 4h 43m G4 G4 Asheville (AVL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 54m AADCMWUP AAB6F9 Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Lauderdale flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h 19m MX ADB6DL Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Fort Lauderdale flights
BNA Nashville 5h 24m WN ADB6G4 Nashville (BNA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
DCA Washington 6h 2m AAB6 AAADB6 Washington (DCA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
BWI Baltimore 6h 5m WN B6F9LXJ Baltimore (BWI) to Fort Lauderdale flights
IAH Houston 6h 35m NZUA ADAVB6 Houston (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale flights
RIC Richmond 6h 38m MX ADB6 Richmond (RIC) 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 43m nonstop

PBI–FLL had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Aero Contractors and JetBlue, last on the schedule in July 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 43m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PBI–FLL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 1 67% SkyTeam
AJ Aero Contractors 0 67%
B6 JetBlue 0 67%
LF Contour Airlines 0 67%
NK Spirit Airlines 0 67%
SGX SGX 0 67%
TJ Tradewind Aviation 0 67%
TS Air Transat 0 67%
WN Southwest Airlines 0 67%
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: AJ + B6 + LF + NK + SGX + TJ + TS + WN (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
28
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,426
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
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
78%
Return
FLL → PBI
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
63%
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 9 15
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 0h 43m 0h 10m 0h 13m
Departure OTP 67%
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 43m 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 43m
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 43m gate to gate. The route covers 42 miles.
9 airlines operated the nonstop from PBI to FLL: Delta Air Lines, Aero Contractors, JetBlue, Contour Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 43m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Orlando, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Asheville Regional.
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 Delta Air Lines, Aero Contractors, JetBlue, Contour Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Tradewind Aviation, Air Transat and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 43 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 Orlando, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Asheville Regional. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (OPF), Miami (MIA) and Vero Beach (VRB).