Phoenix to Fort Lauderdale (PHX–FLL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,969 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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Flight Schedule 3 flights Verified 44m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA550
AA American
738
8:30 AM
MST T4
4:05 PM
EDT
4h 35m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1596
AA American
738
7:01 AM
EDT T3
8:50 AM
MST
4h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA441
AA American
738
5:07 PM
EDT T3
6:44 PM
MST
4h 37m
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
DAL Dallas 5h 50m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
HOU Houston 5h 50m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Fort Lauderdale flights
AUS Austin 5h 57m AADLWN ADB6WN Austin (AUS) to Fort Lauderdale flights
MSY New Orleans 6h 3m AAWN ADB6WN New Orleans (MSY) to Fort Lauderdale flights
TPA Tampa 6h 3m AAWN B6MXWN Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 14m AAAYBA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Lauderdale flights
IAH Houston 6h 17m AAF9NZ ADAVB6 Houston (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale flights
BNA Nashville 6h 22m AAWN ADB6G4 Nashville (BNA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 27m AAAFAM ADAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
DEN Denver 6h 29m AAACAS ADUAWN Denver (DEN) to Fort Lauderdale flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Phoenix to Fort Lauderdale
5 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,969 mi 4h 35m nonstop +3h ahead

PHX–FLL is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, JetBlue and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,969 miles in approximately 4h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHX–FLL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 7 738 4h35 50% Oneworld
KII KII 1 50%
B6 JetBlue 0 50%
UA United Airlines 0 50% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 0 50%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 88%)
Unaffiliated: B6 + KII + WN (1 flights/wk, 13%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PHX to FLL direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
11
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHX to FLL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
46
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,412
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
PHX → FLL
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
100%
Return
FLL → PHX
33%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
33%
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHX delays → FLL delays →

Other ways to reach Fort Lauderdale from Phoenix

Nearby airports with service to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.
Metric PHX→FLL PRC→FLL TUS→FLL
Distance from PHX 87 mi 110 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1 1
Weekly flights 7
Flight time 4h 35m 3h 36m 3h 36m
Departure OTP 50%
Airports within 200 miles of PHX with service to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Fort Lauderdale is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
PHX: MST · FLL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Phoenix, it's 9:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale.
Distance & Flight Time
1,969 mi / 3,168 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 35m gate to gate.
Getting to PHX

Valley Metro Rail runs to the PHX Sky Train station at 44th Street/Washington (free Sky Train connects to T3 and T4 in 5 minutes). Fare from downtown Phoenix is $2 (20–25 min). The light rail network reaches Tempe, Mesa, and Glendale. The Sky Train runs 24 hours, but light rail does not; check schedules for early morning or late night travel.Taxis from downtown Phoenix cost $20–30; from Scottsdale $30–45. Ride-shares are widely available and comparable to taxis. Terminal 2 is closed; all commercial flights operate from T3 and T4. On-site parking is expensive ($36+/day); off-airport lots are cheaper with shuttles.

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.

PHX–FLL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Phoenix to Fort Lauderdale route.
Route details
Distance1,969 mi / 3,168 km
Flight time4h 35m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights7 out / 11 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHX
IATA / ICAOPHX / KPHX
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr51.2M
Elevation1,135 ft / 346 m
Destination: FLL
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHX to FLL flights.
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport take about 4h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 1,969 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from PHX to FLL: American Airlines, JetBlue, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and others.
This route has daily 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 Dallas Love Field, William P. Hobby and Austin Bergstrom.
Fort Lauderdale is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
Yes, return flights from FLL to PHX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PRC, TUS and HII. 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 PHX to FLL

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, JetBlue, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

PHX to FLL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHX to FLL is about 4 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,969 miles (3,168 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 11 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, William P. Hobby and Austin Bergstrom. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Prescott (PRC), Tucson (TUS) and Lake Havasu City (HII).