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Cheap flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale from $52 DTW → FLL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

The cheapest return found recently is $159 with Frontier Airlines, 2 Dec – 6 Dec, found 23 hours ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $52 with Frontier Airlines, 12 Dec, found yesterday.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$52, Frontier Airlines, found yesterday
Cheapest return found recently
$159, 2 Dec to 6 Dec
Usual return price
$161 to $219
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $127 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Frontier Airlines, jetBlue
Shortest nonstop flight found
3 h 17 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $161 to $219.

Cheapest return found recently

$159

2 Dec – 6 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

Leaves 9:33 p.m. · Return leaves 8:00 a.m. · 6 h 23 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 23 hours ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$159

2 Dec – 6 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

Leaves 9:33 p.m. · Return leaves 8:00 a.m. · 6 h 23 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 23 hours ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $159 2 Dec – 6 Decfound 23 hours agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $127 7 Dec – 29 Decfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $75 to $233.

$159, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $75 to $233.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates from 17 Nov to 25 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 2 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

16 fares on 8 departure dates

17 Nov – 22 Nov: $205, found 4 days ago19 Nov – 23 Nov: $198, found 5 days ago20 Nov – 23 Nov: $237, found 5 days ago2 Dec – 6 Dec: $159, found 23 hours ago7 Dec – 29 Dec: $127, found 4 days ago23 Dec – 9 Jan 2027: $161, found yesterday24 Dec – 9 Jan 2027: $213, found yesterday25 Apr 2027 – 30 Apr 2027: $368, found 2 days agoNovDecApr
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
17 Nov – 22 Nov$205Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Nov – 23 Nov$198Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Nov – 23 Nov$237jetBlueDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Dec – 6 Dec$159Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 23 hours agoSee prices for these dates
7 Dec – 29 Dec$127Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 9 Jan 2027$161Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
24 Dec – 9 Jan 2027$213Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
25 Apr 2027 – 30 Apr 2027$368Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $127.

November 2026From $1983 departure dates19 Nov – 23 Nov · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $127Cheapest seen4 departure dates7 Dec – 29 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $3681 departure date25 Apr 2027 – 30 Apr 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $73 to $87.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$52

12 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

Leaves 9:33 p.m. · 3 h 17 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$52

12 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

Leaves 9:33 p.m. · 3 h 17 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $52 12 Decfound yesterdayOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 47 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $43 to $102.

$52, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $43 to $102.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates from 14 Nov to 13 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 12 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

12 fares on 5 departure dates

14 Nov: $73, found yesterday15 Nov: $87, found yesterday12 Dec: $52, found yesterday23 Dec: $108, found yesterday13 Jan 2027: $78, found yesterdayNovDecJan
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Nov$73Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
15 Nov$87Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
12 Dec$52Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
23 Dec$108Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)1 stopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
13 Jan 2027$78Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)1 stopfound yesterdayOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $52.

November 2026From $732 departure dates14 Nov · found yesterdayOpen this trip
December 2026From $52Cheapest seen2 departure dates12 Dec · found yesterdayOpen this trip
January 2027From $781 departure date13 Jan 2027 · found yesterdayOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Detroit to Fort Lauderdale?

Return

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 49% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$201$75+97%26
7–13 days$198$87+94%26
14–29 days$132$108+29%33
30–59 days$127$94+25%46
60–89 days$102$101Cheapest seen21
90–179 days$142$135+39%24
180+ days$357$235+250%31

One-way

Fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 23% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (47 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$74$43+30%26
7–13 days$57$43Cheapest seen20
30–59 days$61$48+7%40

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Cleveland → Fort Lauderdale

145 km from Detroit

$336

$177 more than flying from Detroit

29 Jul 2027 – 8 Aug 2027 · CLE → FLL · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 19 hours ago

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Detroit → Miami

40 km from Fort Lauderdale

$288

$129 more than flying to Fort Lauderdale

17 Dec – 26 Dec · DTW → MIA · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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One-way

Cleveland → Fort Lauderdale

145 km from Detroit

$33

$19 less than flying from Detroit

19 Nov · CLE → FLL · nonstop

found yesterday

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Detroit → Miami

40 km from Fort Lauderdale

$178

$126 more than flying to Fort Lauderdale

27 Nov · DTW → MIA · 1 stop

found yesterday

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 2 Dec – 6 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale?

The cheapest return found recently is $159 with Frontier Airlines, 2 Dec to 6 Dec, found 23 hours ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $127 with Frontier Airlines, 7 Dec to 29 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $161 to $219.

How much is a one-way flight from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $52 with Frontier Airlines, 12 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $73 to $87.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $127, 7 Dec to 29 Dec, found 4 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $52, 12 Dec, found yesterday.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale?

In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 49% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 47 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, one-way fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 23% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $159 with Frontier Airlines, 2 Dec to 6 Dec, found 23 hours ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $52 with Frontier Airlines, 12 Dec, found yesterday.

How long is the flight from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 12 Dec, takes 3 h 17 min from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale?

Between 17 Nov and 25 Apr 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on 7 of the 8 departure dates we hold, and jetBlue on 1. Between 14 Nov and 13 Jan 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on all 5 departure dates we hold.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work