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Air Margaritaville is located in Terminal 1 of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and serves a variety of fish and appetizers, while Harvest and Grounds can be found in Terminal 3 and offers sandwiches, salads, and soups. Plane Box Food Company is in Terminal 4 and sells many small meals as well as to-go items.

For a casual yet modern hotel, select the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, which is less than 4mi from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and an 11m drive from the Port Everglades cruise terminal. To stay in a budget-friendly hotel, book a room at the Ramada by Wyndham, which is an 8m drive from the airport and less than 5 mi from the Broward County Convention Center.

If you enjoy exercising, head to the Hilton Athletic Club, which is located between Terminal 2 and the parking garage of Chicago O’Hare International Airport. To pamper yourself, enjoy a spa treatment at the Terminal Getaway Spa in Terminals 1, 3, and 5. There is also an urban garden near the parking garage which showcases over 26 different types of plants.

Chicago Midway International Airport has an interfaith chapel on Level C in the Mezzanine. Open to guests from all religions, this chapel often hosts services during the weekend and provides religious texts for travelers to use during private prayer and reflection.

If you’re an active member of the USA military or a family member of one, ORD has two USO lounges you can relax in. One is in Terminal 2, and the other is in Terminal 3.

Unfortunately, Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) does not have an onsite hotel. However, it’s connected to hotels like Comfort Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport & Cruise Port, Wyndham Garden Fort Lauderdale Airport, and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport South by free shuttles. You can get a shuttle to your preferred hotel regardless of the time you land, given that they run throughout the day.

If you travel to FLL with your furry friend, you can let it relieve itself in one of the airport’s six indoor pet relief areas or one of the four outdoor areas. In Terminal 1, the indoor stations are near the customs station, B/C Connector, and Concourse A, while the outdoor area is under the walkway from the Garage. The remaining indoor stations are in Terminal 2 Concourse D, Terminal 3 Concourse F, and Terminal 4 Concourse G, while the remaining outdoor stations are outside the baggage claim areas of the terminals.

You can leave all the extra luggage you want at FLL since Bags To Go, a luggage storage and baggage delivery services provider, has locations in all four of the airport’s terminals. Daily, they operate from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.

The art installations displayed throughout the airport and rental car center are attractions worth checking out. The installations comprise approximately 60 modern artworks, visual pieces, photographs, and paintings.

If you want to park your car at ORD till you return from your trip, you should park in one of the Economy Lots F, G, or H. This is simply because they’re the most affordable long-term parking garages at the airport.

Among airlines operating Chicago to Fort Lauderdale flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• JetBlue: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

6 airlines operate flights between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• United Airlines
• Southwest
• American Airlines
• JetBlue
• Frontier
• Allegiant Air

Flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale may depart from several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD). Flights usually arrive at Fort Lauderdale (FLL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $224 round-trip, compared to $234 via a layover through Cleveland Hopkins Intl (CLE).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 44% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 36% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 3% of one-stop connections
• Cleveland Hopkins Intl (CLE) - 2% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 27% on the Chicago to Fort Lauderdale route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $202 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $274, a difference of $72. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Chicago to Fort Lauderdale route, 21% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 18 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago to Fort Lauderdale flights, with 59% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 25%, afternoon flights for 8%, and night flights for 8%.

Some of the most popular sights in Fort Lauderdale are Las Olas Beach, Las Olas Boulevard and Fort Lauderdale Beach Park. These are among the most viewed places in Fort Lauderdale on KAYAK.

A nonstop flight from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale takes 3h 10m, covering 1,171 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 9:10 am
• Latest: departs at 7:55 pm and lands at 11:05 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 10m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 20% above the route average of $226. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $82, which is 45% below the typical average for this route.

Allegiant Air is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while United Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Chicago to Fort Lauderdale flights are:

• Allegiant Air: 87% on time
• United Airlines: 84% on time
• JetBlue: 80% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 79% of the time on average.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 53m, compared with 5h 27m via Nashville Intl (BNA) and 5h 43m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT).

Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Chicago (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $1 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Hertz
· Ace
· Dollar
· Budget
· GREEN MOTION

Round-trip flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale range from $146 to $339, with an average of $226 over the past 12 months. Anything below $146 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Chicago to Fort Lauderdale flights:

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue