Flights Chicago → Fort Lauderdale
ORD → FLL
How long is the flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale?
The flight from Chicago (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) takes 2h 38m on average. That is the median time recorded across 3 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale operates with a mix of aircraft including Boeing 737-800, Airbus A319, Airbus A320, Boeing 757-200, and Boeing 737-900. With 1,122 total flights recorded, the route has an on-time performance rate of 73%, with an average delay time of 19.7 minutes per delayed flight.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Chicago (ORD) → Fort Lauderdale (FLL) route is operated by American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines. Across 2167 flights monitored in recent months, 75% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 18 minutes. The cancellation rate is 3.65%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 25.4/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Fort Lauderdale the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Chicago the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Fort Lauderdale: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Chicago (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) heads south-east for about 1,905 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 38m.
Departures from Chicago on this leg cluster in the overnight window: about 48% of ORD-FLL flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Chicago the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Fort Lauderdale it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 2,167 tracked ORD-FLL flights, 75% left on time with an average delay of 18 min and a 3.6% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| Spirit Airlines (NK) | 66% | 19 min | 3.4% |
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Frequently asked questions about ORD-FLL
The flight from Chicago (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) takes 2h 38m on average. That is the median time recorded across 3 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Chicago (ORD) -> Fort Lauderdale (FLL) route, on-time performance is 75% with an average delay of 18 minutes, based on 2167 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Chicago-Fort Lauderdale is 3.65% across 2167 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Fort Lauderdale, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
