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LRU to FLL: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport)
1,666 mi
2,681 km · 1,448 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, United States
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 mi away
Near FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from FLL?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1,666 miles (2,681 km, 1,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to FLL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LRU to FLL?
Nonstop service on LRU–FLL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Las Cruces and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 2 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to FLL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LRU–FLL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LRU to FLL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LRU–FLL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.