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PHL to FXE: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
987 mi
1,588 km · 857 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
987 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Near FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from FXE?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 987 miles (1,588 km, 857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 PHL to FXE?
Nonstop service on PHL–FXE 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 2h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to FXE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHL–FXE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHL to FXE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHL–FXE 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.