Nonstop flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale

Southwest Airlines flies this route 2 to 3 times a day.

MDWChicago Midway International

1,169 mi · 18 flights a week

FLLFort Lauderdale-Hollywood International

MDWFLL

When they leave

Chicago time

7:40a6:20pFirst departure 7:40 AM, last 6:20 PM

One morning flight at 7:40 AM, then two in the afternoon, 1:25 PM to 1:30 PM, then three in the evening, 5:55 PM to 6:20 PM.

Every flight

Earliest first

7:40 AM→11:35 AMSouthwest AirlinesBoeing 737Daily
1:25 PM→5:20 PMSouthwest AirlinesBoeing 737-700Sun
1:30 PM→5:25 PMSouthwest AirlinesBoeing 737-700Mon, Thu, Fri
5:55 PM→9:50 PMSouthwest AirlinesBoeing 737Sun
6:10 PM→10:05 PMSouthwest AirlinesBoeing 737 MAX 8Tue, Wed
6:20 PM→10:15 PMSouthwest AirlinesBoeing 737Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat

Schedules last checked Sep 19, 2026. Times are local.

Flying from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale

Southwest Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, 2 to 3 times a day on the Boeing 737, Boeing 737-700 and Boeing 737 MAX 8.

There are 2 or 3 flights every day of the week. The first arrival in Fort Lauderdale is at 11:35 AM and the last at 10:15 PM. The flight covers 1,169 miles.

Flying back, Fort Lauderdale to Chicago has 18 nonstop flights a week. O'Hare (ORD) also has nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale, 56 a week.