Seattle to Fort Lauderdale (SEA–FLL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS516
Seat map
AS Alaska
7M9 Seat map
8:18 AM
PDT
5:26 PM
EDT
6h 8m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE5420cs
KE Korean
32Q
1:00 PM
PDT TA
9:52 PM
EDT
5h 52m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL338+1
DL Delta
A21N
1:04 PM
PDT TA
10:00 PM
EDT
5h 56m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL356+1
Seat map
DL Delta
32Q Seat map
8:00 AM
EDT T2
11:25 AM
PDT
6h 25m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3259cs
KE Korean
32Q
8:10 AM
EDT T2
11:39 AM
PDT
6h 29m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS517
Seat map
AS Alaska
739 Seat map
6:29 PM
EDT T1
9:56 PM
PDT
6h 27m
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
BNA Nashville 7h 30m ASAYDL ADB6G4 Nashville (BNA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
MCI Kansas City 7h 31m ASAYDL G4UAWN Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Lauderdale flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 31m AFAMAS ADAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
MDW Chicago 7h 35m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale flights
DEN Denver 7h 36m 8CAFAS UAWN Denver (DEN) to Fort Lauderdale flights
MSY New Orleans 7h 40m ASQR ADB6WN New Orleans (MSY) to Fort Lauderdale flights
STL St Louis 7h 41m ASAYJL WN St Louis (STL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 44m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Lauderdale flights
AUS Austin 7h 48m AMASDE ADB6EJA Austin (AUS) to Fort Lauderdale flights
CHS Charleston 7h 51m AS ADB6MX Charleston (CHS) to Fort Lauderdale flights
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Seattle to Fort Lauderdale
4 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 2,714 mi 5h 56m nonstop +3h ahead

SEA–FLL is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Hawaiian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,714 miles in approximately 5h 56m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SEA–FLL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 7 7M9 6h08 44% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines Also: KE 7 A21N 5h56 44% SkyTeam KE
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 44%
NK Spirit Airlines 0 44%
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – KE
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
A21N Airbus A321neo – DL
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (7 flights/wk, 50%)
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: HA + NK (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, SEA to FLL direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to FLL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,313
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
SEA → FLL
44%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
44%
Arriving
84%
Return
FLL → SEA
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays → FLL delays →

Other ways to reach Fort Lauderdale from Seattle

Nearby airports with service to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.
Metric SEA→FLL BFI→FLL
Distance from SEA 5 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 3
Weekly flights 21
Flight time 5h 56m 4h 46m
Departure OTP 44%
Airports within 200 miles of SEA 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 Seattle.
SEA: PDT · FLL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 9:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale.
Distance & Flight Time
2,714 mi / 4,368 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 56m gate to gate.
Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

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.

SEA–FLL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Fort Lauderdale route.
Route details
Distance2,714 mi / 4,368 km
Flight time5h 56m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights21 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: FLL
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to FLL flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport take about 5h 56m gate to gate. The route covers 2,714 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from SEA to FLL: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines and Spirit Airlines.
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 Nashville, Kansas City and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
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 Seattle.
Yes, return flights from FLL to SEA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BFI. 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 SEA to FLL

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines and Spirit Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SEA to FLL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to FLL is about 5 hours 56 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,714 miles (4,368 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 42 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Kansas City and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Seattle (BFI).