Fort Lauderdale to Chicago: what the flight costs
In the last 60 days we checked this route 12 times. The typical return was £231 per person and the lowest £168, taxes and fees included.
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| Lowest seen | £168 |
| Typical (median) | £231 |
| Price checks, 60 days | 12 |
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Trips we picked on this route
Just found · from Fort LauderdaleWorth it, if
Chicago
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- £130 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates
- Highs 59–68°F, a small chance of rain
- No passport needed
£732 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £338 + hotel £393, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 17h 42m
The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 17h 42m in all.
Worth it if you want to walk, eat and see things; skip it if you want to switch off.
Just found · from Fort Lauderdale
Chicago
16 – 18 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Nonstop on Frontier, 3h 23m
- Highs 53–62°F, little rain expected
- No passport needed
£817 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £448 + hotel £369, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · nonstop · 3h 23m
The catch: £18 per person above the typical fare on this route.
Worth it if you want to walk, eat and see things; skip it if you want to switch off.
Every fare we found in the last 30 days
| Checked | Trip dates | Per person | Airline | Stops | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £239 | F9 | with a stop | 17h 42m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £219 | Frontier | nonstop | 3h 23m | Google Flights |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £290 | F9 | with a stop | 13h 37m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £249 | Frontier | nonstop | 3h 23m | Google Flights |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £229 | F9 | nonstop | 3h 23m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £265 | F9 | nonstop | 3h 23m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £270 | F9 | with a stop | 16h 6m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £224 | Frontier | nonstop | 3h 23m | Google Flights |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £231 | F9 | nonstop | 3h 23m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £187 | Frontier | nonstop | 3h 23m | Google Flights |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £170 | F9 | with a stop | 17h 42m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £168 | F9 | with a stop | 14h 34m | Kiwi.com |
About Chicago
Chicago offers skyscraper architecture, a lakefront of beaches and parks, blues clubs, deep-dish pizza and museums of world rank.
Chicago from every city: when to go, where to stay, what to do
Questions about Fort Lauderdale to Chicago
What does a return from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago usually cost?
Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £231 per person, taxes and fees included, across 12 checks; the lowest was £168.
When is the best time to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago?
Chicago is at its best in May, June, July, August, September and October. Avoid December, January, February, March: Bitter cold and wind off the lake
Do I need a passport to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago?
No passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Chicago.
Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 15 Oct 2026.