Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) has earned a reputation as South Florida's budget friendly alternative to Miami International. With a heavy concentration of low cost carriers, FLL consistently offers some of the lowest base fares in the region.
Why FLL is a budget traveler's best friend
Spirit Airlines uses FLL as a primary hub, operating more flights from Fort Lauderdale than any other airport in its network. JetBlue maintains a significant focus city operation here as well. When you combine those two with Southwest, Frontier, and the legacy carriers, you get an intensely competitive pricing environment that benefits passengers.
FLL is only 30 miles north of MIA, so many South Florida travelers can choose between the two airports depending on which has the better fare. This geographic proximity creates additional competitive pressure on both airports.
Airlines serving FLL
Spirit Airlines leads as the dominant low cost carrier with service across the U.S. And Caribbean. JetBlue operates extensive Caribbean and domestic routes. Southwest Airlines covers major U.S. Cities. Norwegian and other European carriers offer seasonal transatlantic service. Avianca and Copa provide Latin American connectivity. Delta, United, and American maintain full service options.
Top deal routes from FLL
Domestic deals are exceptional from FLL. New York from $37 one way on Spirit, Chicago from $49, Boston from $39. Caribbean routes shine too: San Juan from $69 one way, Cancun from $99 round trip, Jamaica from $119. International deals pop up regularly to Colombia from $159 round trip and Central America from $149.
FLL vs MIA comparison for deal seekers
FLL tends to win on domestic and Caribbean routes due to the Spirit and JetBlue dominance. MIA usually wins for South America and Europe due to American Airlines' hub operations. Our recommendation: add both airports to your Early Bird Air profile and let us find the cheapest option regardless of which airport it departs from.
Terminal tips
FLL has four terminals with an inter terminal shuttle. Terminal 4 is the newest and houses most of the food and shopping options. The airport is easy to navigate and generally less congested than MIA.
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