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Low season

May

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$50

Average price round-trip

$227

Good deal round-trip

$218

Good deal one-way

$92
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 34% increase in price.
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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from DTW to Fort Lauderdale

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $92 or less one-way and $218 or less round-trip.
  • The cheapest flight from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale was found 29 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 2 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is May.
  • On average*, there is no price difference when choosing to fly in the morning or the evening on this flight route.
  • If you’d like to travel to Fort Lauderdale from Detroit, you can book a flight that lands at either Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) or Miami International Airport (MIA). FLL is closer to Fort Lauderdale than MIA. This being the case, if you land at FLL, you will have an easier time getting to Fort Lauderdale than if you land at MIA.
  • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is the busiest airport in Michigan and one of the busiest in the country. Therefore, traffic to this airport is usually heavy, and security screening at its gates usually takes time. To avoid missing your flight because of getting caught in traffic or the long security lines at its gates, on the date you’re scheduled to fly, get to this airport at least 2h before your flight.
  • If you’re traveling with your pet to Fort Lauderdale, there are several pet relief areas you can use while waiting for your flight at DTW. In McNamara Terminal, one pet relief area is outside the international arrivals area, while another is near Gate A34. On the other hand, in North Terminal, there are two pet relief areas outside, at each end of the departures level curb. Inside this terminal, near Gate D16, there’s another pet relief area.
  • At FLL, you can easily rent a car, as this airport features a consolidated car rental center. Situated across the catwalk from FLL’s Terminal 1, it houses reliable car rentals such as ACE, Budget, Dollar, Avis, Enterprise, Hertz, and National.
  • FLL is home to over 60 pieces of art. These art pieces are displayed throughout the airport and the car rental center. Given that these art installations are spectacular, if you’re an art lover, you should check them out before leaving the airport.
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

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Top airlines flying from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale

Scores according to KAYAK customer reviews
5.7
FrontierOverall score based on 39623 reviews
47food
60overall
68crew
64boarding
46entertainment
54comfort
Airline reviews
Pros: "I was in row 2 and it had reclining seats."
Cons: "They did not have enough people to push wheelchairs at Mac Arthur airport. My husband had to push me & since we don’t know the airport we had to ask every step we went, they had no signs leading the way."
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Pros: "I was in row 2 and it had reclining seats."
Cons: "They did not have enough people to push wheelchairs at Mac Arthur airport. My husband had to push me & since we don’t know the airport we had to ask every step we went, they had no signs leading the way."
Cons: "Seats not comfortable, took almost an hour for the luggage to come out and then came out on a different belt then posted."
Cons: "Was a great flight. Friendly staff, fair amount of space to be comfortable. Overall very nice"
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "Everything. Really bad seats, no room for you. Carry on - charge $50. No free beverages ."
Pros: "Boarding was painless. Flight attendants were nice."
Cons: "Nothing in particular. Just remember it is a low budget airline."
Pros: "That it got me from A to B."
Cons: "Going from PHX to DTW I didn't recieve any confirmation email 24 hrs in advance. The AC in the cabin wasnt working and was unbearably hot. From DTW to PHX still didn't get a confirmation email 24 hrs in advance again with any policys or check in. Arrived "on time" but wouldn't let us and other paying customers through to our gate...wanted to make me pay additionally for our return flight the NEXT day when we both had to miss work. Was very disappointed with customer service and the way thinga were handled from the beginning. Frontier has really declined as of recent. Supposed to be going on a trip in October and initially was going to use frontier but not sure I will be any longer. Wouldn't recommend to anyone after that."
Pros: "Quick boarding, and fair service"
Cons: "Nothing super fantastic to say, but also no real complaints!"
Pros: "The crew was wonderful. They had a funny sense of humor and made the flight fun. This was my 3rd flight with Frontier in 6 months, will continue to fly you have affordable fares..."
Cons: "The flight was delayed 1 hour. I think it is ridiculous to charge customers for water."
Pros: "Before our trip, I read some mixed reviews, but honestly the experience was what I expected. The crew was really friendly and attentive, our flight took off and landed on time, so that was great."
Cons: "The seats were only so comfortable, and don't recline, no in-flight wi-fi, and everything needed to be purchased as extra. This was what I was expecting though, so I came prepared with my kindle and snacks purchased from the airport."
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "The flight had been delayed 4 1/2 hours. This was because they were waiting for another plane to arrive due to mechanical problems. The plane seating is cramped and no leg room. Nothing special about your flight attendant.."
Pros: "nothing"
Cons: "my connecting flight was missed due to weather and the staff was incredibly rude to me about arranging a connection. I had to spend over 24 hours in the airport trying to fly out standby on another plane. I was misinformed on my ability to catch an evening flight and was given different answers from different attendants on what flights were available to me. No one seemed to know what they were talking about and my time and money was wasted. I missed my bus I had pre paid for at my destination and had to buy a new ticket. My trip was only one week and I spent almost half of it being treated like trash at the airport by Spirit airlines. I will never fly this airline again and I will make sure no one I know gives their money to this terrible company."
Pros: "Friendly crew"
Cons: "For that price I'll sacrifice comfort. But I've flown sprit before and paid more and been similarly uncomfortable without the offsetting savings and it has irked me. Routine plane travel today is just ... very unsatisfying."
Cons: "The plane was delayed for 1 hour and it's was impossible to follow the schedule already organized in Detroit for the day."
Pros: "The boarding was fast."
Cons: "Plane was old. Seats were uncomfortable and had barely any leg room."
Cons: "Spirit canceled the flight and had to find me another one"
Cons: "They canceled the flight . I think that fact is explanatory per se"
Cons: "2 hour delay did not offer any drinks to ease the delay"
Pros: "When they finally fixed the plane and boarded all passengers without an overnight stay."
Cons: "Being delayed in Detroit and airline attendants congregation near the front of the plane. I had trash after purchasing food and drinks on my tray table before signaling them down by waving my arm. They were not attentive at all. Too much talking amongst themselves."
Cons: "Spirit employees were not helpful in getting me on the flight"
Pros: "I had an unexpected funeral come up and the staff would not support in adjusting my flight without penalty. I will never use Spirit Airlines do to unacceptable customer service."

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Detroit - Fort Lauderdale Flights

Departure:

Detroit (DTW)United States

Destination:

Fort Lauderdale (FLL)United States

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Fort Lauderdale - Detroit

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