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ORD to FLL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport)
1,184 mi
1,905 km · 1,029 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from FLL?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1,184 miles (1,905 km, 1,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to FLL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to FLL?
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