Domestic route
Cheap flights from Fort Lauderdale to Detroit
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). 1,130 miles, 2h 45m nonstop.
FLL to DTW at a glance
Computed from airline schedules and the fares we track for this route. Refreshed several times a day.
- Distance
- 1,130 milesgreat-circle
- Typical flight time
- 2h 45mnonstop, gate to gate
- Nonstop airlines
- AADLWNB69 airlinesAmerican, Delta, Southwest
- Nonstop flights per day
- 34all airlines combined
- Cheapest month
- January 2027over the next six months
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday19% less than Sunday
- Time difference
- Same time zone
Fort Lauderdale to Detroit
Round trips from $98
Per traveler, taxes and fees included. Lowest fare we found departs Tue, Jan 5.
Cheapest month: January 2027
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Lowest round-trip economy fare per traveler in each of the next six months, taxes and fees included. Select a month to search that date.
Airlines flying Fort Lauderdale to Detroit
9 airlines fly nonstop with 34 departures a day combined, plus 2 more with one stop.
- NKSpirit AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 10 flights a day · first checked bag from $55
- B6JetBlueNonstop · 7 flights a day · first checked bag from $40
- DLDelta Air LinesSkyTeamNonstop · 5 flights a day · first checked bag from $35
- ASAlaska AirlinesoneworldNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $35
- AAAmerican AirlinesoneworldNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $40
- MXBreeze AirwaysLow-costNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $45
- F9Frontier AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $55
- WNSouthwest AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $35
- SYSun Country AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $45
- G4Allegiant AirLow-costConnecting via SFB, PIE · first checked bag from $50
- UAUnited AirlinesStar AllianceConnecting via ORD, EWR, IAD · first checked bag from $40
Connecting options
Hubs where one airline can carry you on both legs, most choices first.
- Chicago (ORD)UA1 airline
- Newark (EWR)UA1 airline
- Washington (IAD)UA1 airline
- Sanford (SFB)G41 airline
- St. Petersburg (PIE)G41 airline
Which airport should I use?
Fort Lauderdale has 2 airports. Fares can differ by $50 to $150 round trip between them, so check the alternatives before you book.
Other departure airports near Fort Lauderdale
Tips for this route
- American, Delta, Southwest and JetBlue all fly FLL to DTW nonstop, so compare the total with bags before picking the lowest base fare: the difference between a basic and a standard economy ticket is often less than one checked bag each way.
- January 2027 is the cheapest month to fly over the next six months, with round trips from $98; September 2026 is the most expensive at $142 and up, a difference of $44 per traveler.
- Departing on a Tuesday averages 19% less than a Sunday on this route. If your dates are flexible, shift the outbound by a day or two and check the calendar view before you book.
- Fares on this route are usually lowest 4 to 8 weeks before departure and rise sharply inside two weeks.
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Search Fort Lauderdale to DetroitFort Lauderdale to Detroit: common questions
How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to Detroit?
A nonstop flight from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Detroit (DTW) takes about 2h 45m gate to gate, covering 1,130 miles. Connecting itineraries add the layover, typically 1 to 3 hours more in total.
Which airlines fly nonstop from FLL to DTW?
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and Breeze Airways operate nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Detroit (DTW), with 34 nonstop departures a day between them. One-stop options connect through ORD, EWR and IAD.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Detroit?
Over the next six months, January 2027 has the lowest round-trip fares from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Detroit (DTW), starting at $98 per traveler including taxes and fees. Within any month, Tuesday departures average the lowest prices.
How far in advance should I book Fort Lauderdale to Detroit flights?
Fares on this route are usually lowest 4 to 8 weeks before departure and rise sharply inside two weeks. Air1 Tickets includes free cancellation within 24 hours of booking on every fare, so you can lock in a good price and keep looking.
What is the time difference between Fort Lauderdale and Detroit?
Detroit is in the same time zone as Fort Lauderdale, so there is no clock change. FLL is on America/New York time and DTW on America/Detroit time. Departure and arrival times in search results are always shown in local time at each airport.
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