Journey information
Overview: Washington, DC to Fort Lauderdale, FL flight
Flights from Washington, DC to Fort Lauderdale, FL depart on average 44 times per day, taking around 3h 17m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $88 (€70) if you book in advance.
There are 5 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 22:33. The fastest flight covers the 900 miles (1450 km) distance in 2h 33m. November is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 900 miles (1450 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $88 (€70) |
Flights per day 44 |
Direct flights 5 |
Fastest flight 2h 33m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 10:33 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 91 days |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Washington, DC to Fort Lauderdale, FL
Cheapest price
$135
Average price
$341
Fastest journey
2 h 36 m
Average duration
2 h 39 m
Flights per day
73
Distance
1450 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Washington, DC to Fort Lauderdale, FL is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Washington, DC to Fort Lauderdale, FL will cost around $341 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $135.
Of the 73 flights that leave Washington, DC for Fort Lauderdale, FL onFri, May 08, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 08 the direct flights cover the 1450 km distance in an average of 2 h 39 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 36 m .
On Fri, May 08 the longest flights will take 2 h 43 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
AA3073 · AA3218:11 PM4h18Dulles International Airport12:29 AMFort Lauderdale International Airport$1351One-way1 transfer
AA4536+
AA16958:40 AM7h36Ronald Reagan National Airport4:16 PMFort Lauderdale International Airport$1351One-way1 transfer
AA5636+
AA21115:22 PM6h28Ronald Reagan National Airport11:50 PMFort Lauderdale International Airport$1351One-way1 transfer
UA23046:45 PM2h53Dulles International Airport9:38 PMFort Lauderdale International Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
UA26391:20 PM2h49Dulles International Airport4:09 PMFort Lauderdale International Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
B619796:59 PM2h36Ronald Reagan National Airport9:35 PMFort Lauderdale International Airport$3361One-way0 transfers
B63797:30 AM2h37Ronald Reagan National Airport10:07 AMFort Lauderdale International Airport$3361One-way0 transfers
B657911:00 AM2h39Ronald Reagan National Airport1:39 PMFort Lauderdale International Airport$3361One-way0 transfers
AA209710:00 AM2h42Ronald Reagan National Airport12:42 PMFort Lauderdale International Airport$2821One-way0 transfers
B615792:45 PM2h43Ronald Reagan National Airport5:28 PMFort Lauderdale International Airport$2111One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Washington, DC to Fort Lauderdale, FL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Fort Lauderdale, FL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $88. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $88, and a train costs an average of $121.
Distance: 900 miles (1450 km)
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| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$179 Average price Cheapest | $272 Average price | $234 Average price | $213 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 17m Average total duration 25h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31h 18m Average total duration 30h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Fort Lauderdale, FL:
A flight is $55 (€44) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Washington, DC to Fort Lauderdale, FL costing on average $234 (€186).
A flight is $93 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Fort Lauderdale, FL costing on average $272 (€217).
Other travel options to Fort Lauderdale, FL take longer:
Train takes on average 25h 47m.
Bus takes on average 30h 48m.
Live departures
Washington, DC to Fort Lauderdale, FL flight times
The table below shows live departures for Washington, DC to Fort Lauderdale, FL flights for today, Thursday, May 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UA4591 · UA1875 · UA503 | 9:00 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 11h13 | 8:13 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4591 · UA2053 · UA503 | 9:00 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 11h13 | 8:13 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA5266+ AA2100 | 9:19 AM Dulles International Airport | 5h06 | 2:25 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5266+ AA2093 | 9:19 AM Dulles International Airport | 6h15 | 3:34 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1929 · AA2093 | 9:51 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 5h43 | 3:34 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2869 · AA2112 | 9:51 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 7h04 | 4:55 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2869 · AA2093 | 9:51 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h43 | 3:34 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1929 · AA2100 | 9:51 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 4h34 | 2:25 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2869 · AA2100 | 9:51 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h34 | 2:25 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2097 | 10:00 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2h42 | 12:42 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA4393+ AA1695 | 10:00 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 6h16 | 4:16 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4408 · UA2053 · UA503 | 10:05 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 10h08 | 8:13 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA1734 · AA2110 | 10:50 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 7h45 | 6:35 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
B6579 | 11:00 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2h39 | 1:39 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA4446 · UA370 | 11:05 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h37 | 4:42 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2190 · UA2135 | 11:05 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 6h51 | 5:56 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
B6954 · B62269 | 12:00 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 6h28 | 6:28 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1709 · UA2724 | 12:40 PM Dulles International Airport | 7h21 | 8:01 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA382 · UA277 | 12:40 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 7h45 | 8:25 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2194 · UA277 | 12:47 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 7h38 | 8:25 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1535 · UA277 | 12:50 PM Dulles International Airport | 7h35 | 8:25 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA511 · UA503 | 1:00 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 7h13 | 8:13 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4442 · UA1219 | 1:05 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h32 | 6:37 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2331 · UA503 | 1:10 PM Dulles International Airport | 7h03 | 8:13 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2639 | 1:20 PM Dulles International Airport | 2h49 | 4:09 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
B62254 · B6369 | 1:20 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 7h05 | 8:25 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1863 · UA503 | 2:02 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 6h11 | 8:13 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1126 · UA1374 | 2:37 PM Dulles International Airport | 9h07 | 11:44 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
B61579 | 2:45 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2h43 | 5:28 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2649 · UA1124 | 3:15 PM Dulles International Airport | 7h34 | 10:49 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA430 | 3:19 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2h44 | 6:03 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA590 · UA1124 | 3:27 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 7h22 | 10:49 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1325 · UA1124 | 3:30 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 7h19 | 10:49 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5636+ AA2111 | 5:22 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 6h28 | 11:50 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2304 | 6:45 PM Dulles International Airport | 2h53 | 9:38 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
B61979 | 6:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2h36 | 9:35 PM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA3240 · AA321 | 7:46 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h43 | 12:29 AM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3073 · AA321 | 8:11 PM Dulles International Airport | 4h18 | 12:29 AM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3170 · AA321 | 8:14 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 4h15 | 12:29 AM Fort Lauderdale International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, May 8 | |||||
![]() | 12:55 AM Washington, DC | 4h28 | 5:23 AM Fort Lauderdale, FL | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Washington, DC | 5h31 | 3:31 PM Fort Lauderdale, FL | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:45 AM Washington, DC | 5h57 | 5:42 PM Fort Lauderdale, FL | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last flight of the day. | |||||
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FAQs: Washington, DC to Fort Lauderdale, FL Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Washington, DC to Fort Lauderdale, FL by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Fort Lauderdale, FL, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the largest in-water boat show in the world showcasing luxury yachts and marine innovations
- Fort Lauderdale Air Show, an exhilarating display of military and civilian aircraft performing breathtaking aerial maneuvers
- Las Olas Art Fair, a vibrant outdoor art festival featuring local and national artists displaying their work along the famous Las Olas Boulevard.
- Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer with vibrant beach activities and events
- Independence Day, spectacular fireworks and festive celebrations along the coastline
- Labor Day, a lively atmosphere with end-of-summer beach parties and events.
popular airports
Popular airports from Washington, DC to Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops are available in all terminals, including Hudson News and Duty-Free Americas.
- Parking available in garages A, B, and C, approximately 5.7€ ($6) per hour.
- Restaurants are located in all terminals, offering American, Italian, and fast food options; top choices include Legal Sea Foods and Five Guys.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance
- Available throughout the airport.
- Hotels within walking distance, including the Crystal Gateway Marriott.
- Showers are available in some lounges; access may require a lounge pass or membership.
- Lounges available, including the American Airlines Admirals Club and Delta Sky Club.
- Lost and Found located in terminal A; contact airport police for assistance.
- Car rental services are available on-site, with companies like Hertz, Avis, and Enterprise.
- Washington Metro, Yellow/Blue Line, Rold Reagan Washington tiol Airport Station, 5 km
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops available in all concourses, main shops include Duty-Free, Hudson News, and Tech on the Go.
- Parking available in the terminal Parking Garage, approximately 5.7€ ($6) per hour.
- Restaurants located in all concourses; options include fast food, cafes, and sit-down dining like Five Guys and Chipotle.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance
- Available throughout the airport.
- Hotels nearby include Washington Dulles Airport Marriott within walking distance.
- Showers available in some lounges; access typically requires lounge entry fee.
- Lounges available, including United Club and Turkish Airlines Lounge.
- Lost and Found located in the main terminal; contact via phone or email.
- Car rental services available on-site; companies include Avis, Hertz, and Enterprise.
- Silver Line Metro, Dulles Intertiol Airport Station, 26 miles
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops in terminals, including duty-free and retail stores.
- Parking available near terminals, approximately 2.85€ ($3) per hour.
- Various options in terminals, including fast food and sit-down restaurants
- Available outside the terminal.
- Ramps, assistance
- Available throughout the airport.
- Hotels nearby, such as Hilton Fort Lauderdale Airport.
- Showers in some lounges.
- Lounges available in terminals.
- Lost and Found in each terminal.
- Car rental services available in the Rental Car Center
- Bus Route 1, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Intertiol Airport Station, 3 miles
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