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If you’ve flown to FLL from DTW with an infant, there are six lactation suits within the airport you can use to comfortably and privately change and breastfeed your baby. In Terminal 1, one is in concourse A while another is in Concourse C. In Terminal 2, the suit is located across from the CNN Newsstand, and in Terminal 3, one is located in Concourse E, while another is found in Concourse F. The sixth suite is in Terminal 4, Concourse G, near Gate 8.

To travel from Detroit to DTW, you can board a bus or a taxi. If you’d like to get to the airport quickly, it’s in your best interest to travel in a taxi, as they are usually quicker than buses covering this route. However, if you’re on a budget, it’s in your best interest to travel aboard a bus.

If you’d like to relax for a while at FLL before continuing your journey, you can do so at the airport’s viewing area, located on top of the Hibiscus Garage. Here, you’ll be able to witness planes taking off and landing at this airport.

At DTW, you can access five different Delta Sky Club lounges and a Lufthansa Business Lounge if you’re an economy class traveler willing to purchase a day pass, full-year membership, or pay at the door. Delta’s lounges are all located in McNamara Terminal, while Lufthansa’s lounge is in the North Terminal.

Among airlines operating Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fort Lauderdale flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• JetBlue: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

3 airlines operate flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Fort Lauderdale. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• Delta
• JetBlue
• Frontier

Flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fort Lauderdale usually depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and 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
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fort Lauderdale:

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

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $219 round-trip via Newark (EWR), compared to $252 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by JetBlue and Spirit Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fort Lauderdale most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 48% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 16% of one-stop connections
• New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) - 8% 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 26% on the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fort Lauderdale route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $206 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $276, a difference of $70. 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fort Lauderdale route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 57 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fort Lauderdale flights, with 51% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 37%, night flights for 12%, and afternoon flights for 0%.

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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fort Lauderdale takes 3h 02m, covering 1,130 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fort Lauderdale:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 9:02 am
• Latest: departs at 8:59 pm and lands at 12:01 am.

The flight takes about 3h 02m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 13% above the route average of $251. Book 4 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fort Lauderdale are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $97, which is 38% below the typical average for this route.

Delta is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Spirit Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fort Lauderdale flights are:

• Delta: 82% on time
• Spirit Airlines: 77% on time
• JetBlue: 74% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 80% of the time on average.

Morning 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 Charlotte Douglas (CLT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 12m, compared with 5h 33m via Baltimore/Washington (BWI) and 5h 48m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD).

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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fort Lauderdale range from $169 to $354, with an average of $251 over the past 12 months. Anything below $169 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fort Lauderdale flights:

• • Delta
• • JetBlue