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Cheap flights from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco from $144 FLL → SFO

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

The cheapest return found recently is $432 with jetBlue, 18 Dec – 21 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $144 with Frontier Airlines, 10 Dec, found 5 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$144, found 5 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$432, 18 Dec to 21 Dec
Usual return price
$369 to $406
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, return fares from $358 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
United Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
6 h 23 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $369 to $406.

Cheapest return found recently

$432

18 Dec – 21 Dec · jetBlue

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Leaves 6:00 a.m. · Return leaves 5:36 p.m. · 26 h 52 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back 1 stop

found 5 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $432 18 Dec – 21 Decfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $358 17 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $268 to $599.

$432, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $268 to $599.

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 3 departure dates from 18 Dec to 17 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 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 18 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

4 fares on 3 departure dates

18 Dec – 21 Dec: $432, found 5 days ago19 Dec – 27 Dec: $380, found 6 days ago17 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027: $358, found 6 days agoDecJan
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
18 Dec – 21 Dec$432jetBlueFort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 27 Dec$380jetBlueFort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027$358jetBlueFort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)out nonstop, back 2 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $358.

December 2026From $3802 departure dates19 Dec – 27 Dec · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $358Cheapest seen1 departure date17 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $231 to $288.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$144

10 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Leaves 9:29 p.m. · 21 h 9 min trip

1 stop

found 5 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$260

4 Sept 2027 · United Airlines

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Leaves 8:00 a.m. · 6 h 23 min trip

nonstop

found 6 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $144 10 Decfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

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

What have prices looked like?

Over 33 days, 27 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $106 to $278.

$144, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $106 to $278.

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 4 departure dates from 10 Dec to 4 Sept 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 10 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

4 fares on 4 departure dates

10 Dec: $144, found 5 days ago20 Mar 2027: $308, found 6 days ago19 Apr 2027: $281, found 6 days ago4 Sept 2027: $260, found 6 days agoDecMarAprSep
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
10 Dec$144Frontier AirlinesFort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
20 Mar 2027$308United AirlinesFort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
19 Apr 2027$281United AirlinesFort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
4 Sept 2027$260United AirlinesFort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $144.

December 2026From $144Cheapest seen1 departure date10 Dec · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $3081 departure date20 Mar 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $2811 departure date19 Apr 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
September 2027From $2601 departure date4 Sept 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco

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 Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco?

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 43% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 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$549$355+74%22
7–13 days$383$315+22%24
14–29 days$315$268Cheapest seen36
30–59 days$508$282+61%29
60–89 days$570$358+81%19
90–179 days$386$359+23%16
180+ days$540$540+71%8

One-way

The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 27 Sept and 11 Nov (33 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
30–59 days$110$106Cheapest seen12
90–179 days$182$182+66%15
180+ days$269$230+145%16

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

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

Return

Miami → San Francisco

40 km from Fort Lauderdale

$306

$126 less than flying from Fort Lauderdale

10 Feb 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 · MIA → SFO · out 2 stops, back 2 stops

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Fort Lauderdale → Oakland

13 km from San Francisco

$389

$43 less than flying to San Francisco

10 Feb 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 · FLL → OAK · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

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One-way

Miami → San Francisco

40 km from Fort Lauderdale

$208

$64 more than flying from Fort Lauderdale

28 Apr 2027 · MIA → SFO · nonstop

found 5 days ago

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Fort Lauderdale → Oakland

13 km from San Francisco

$211

$67 more than flying to San Francisco

17 Apr 2027 · FLL → OAK · 1 stop

found 6 days ago

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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 18 Dec – 21 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 Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco?

The cheapest return found recently is $432 with jetBlue, 18 Dec to 21 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $358 with jetBlue, 17 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $369 to $406.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $144 with Frontier Airlines, 10 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $231 to $288.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco?

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $358, 17 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago. December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $144, 10 Dec, found 5 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 43% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 33 days of prices between 27 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $260 with United Airlines, 4 Sept 2027, found 6 days ago.

How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with United Airlines on 4 Sept 2027, takes 6 h 23 min from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 10 Dec, takes 21 h 9 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco?

Between 18 Dec and 17 Jan 2027, jetBlue has the cheapest return on all 3 departure dates we hold. Between 10 Dec and 4 Sept 2027, United Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 3 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and Frontier Airlines on 1.

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