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

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1,969 mi airlines charter/private 12/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 23m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1505
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
7M8 Seat map
9:05 AM
MST T4
4:31 PM
EDT
4h 26m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA550
AA American
B38M
9:13 AM
MST T4
4:46 PM
EDT
4h 33m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3275
Starts Oct 7 Seat map
AA American
32Q Seat map
6:00 AM
EDT T3
8:09 AM
MST
5h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA441
AA American
B38M
6:19 AM
EDT T3
8:07 AM
MST
4h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1505
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
7M8 Seat map
5:31 PM
EDT T3
7:33 PM
MST
5h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1222
AA American
B38M
5:46 PM
EDT T3
7:37 PM
MST
4h 51m
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
HOU Houston 5h 40m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Fort Lauderdale flights
TPA Tampa 5h 45m AAWN B6MXWN Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
AUS Austin 5h 45m AADLWN ADB6WN Austin (AUS) to Fort Lauderdale flights
MSY New Orleans 6h AAWN ADB6WN New Orleans (MSY) to Fort Lauderdale flights
MCO Orlando 6h 2m AAF9G3 B6WN Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale flights
DAL Dallas 6h 5m LXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
IAH Houston 6h 7m AAASF9 ADAVB6 Houston (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale flights
TYS Knoxville/Maryville 6h 14m G4 G4 Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Fort Lauderdale flights
BNA Nashville 6h 15m AAWN ADB6G4 Nashville (BNA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 19m AAAFAM ADAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
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Phoenix to Fort Lauderdale
5 carriers, 12 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,969 mi 4h 30m 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 30m. 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 12 7M8, B38M 4h26-4h33 86% Oneworld
B6 JetBlue 0 86%
KII KII 0 86%
UA United Airlines 0 86% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 0 86%
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (12 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: B6 + KII + WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
12
Outbound / wk
13
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHX to FLL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
52
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,480
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
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
77%
Return
FLL → PHX
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
90%
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 AZA→FLL PRC→FLL
Distance from PHX 22 mi 87 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 2 1
Weekly flights 12 1
Flight time 4h 30m 4h 14m 3h 36m
Departure OTP 86%
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 30m 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 30m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights12 out / 13 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 30m 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 William P. Hobby, Tampa and Austin Bergstrom.
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.
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 AZA, PRC and TUS. 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 12 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 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,969 miles (3,168 km). There are approximately 12 weekly flights outbound and 13 return, totaling 25 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via William P. Hobby, Tampa and Austin Bergstrom. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mesa (AZA), Prescott (PRC) and Tucson (TUS).