United States · 1,184 miles (1,906 km)

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago (ORD) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago (ORD): American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,184 miles (1,906 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 76 ways to fly it with one stop, through Louisville, Orlando and Jacksonville and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from FLL to ORD

Book FLL to ORD with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

FLL to ORD with one stop

76 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Louisville (SDF)Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
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  • Via Orlando (MCO)Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways, then American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more
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  • Via Jacksonville (JAX)JetBlue Airways and Breeze Airways, then American Airlines and United Airlines
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  • Via Indianapolis (IND)Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines and 2 more, then American Airlines and United Airlines
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  • Via Knoxville (TYS)Allegiant Air, then American Airlines and United Airlines
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chattanooga (CHA)Allegiant Air, then American Airlines and United Airlines
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  • Via Lexington (LEX)Allegiant Air, then American Airlines and United Airlines
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  • Via Savannah (SAV)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines and United Airlines
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  • Via Asheville (AVL)Allegiant Air, then United Airlines and American Airlines
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  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines, Allegiant Air and 1 more, then American Airlines and United Airlines
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  • Via Greenville (GSP)Allegiant Air and Breeze Airways, then American Airlines and United Airlines
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines and 1 more, then American Airlines and United Airlines
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  • Via Tampa (TPA)Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more, then American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more
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  • Via South Bend (SBN)Allegiant Air, then United Airlines and American Airlines
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See all 76 in Routes

FLL to ORD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from FLL to ORD?

American Airlines (oneworld), Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago (ORD).

How far is Fort Lauderdale from Chicago by plane?

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Chicago (ORD) are 1,184 miles (1,906 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book FLL to ORD award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: JetBlue TrueBlue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does FLL to ORD cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for FLL to ORD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Fort Lauderdale and Chicago?

The most direct connections are through Louisville (SDF), Orlando (MCO), Jacksonville (JAX), Indianapolis (IND) and Knoxville (TYS). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Atlanta.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.