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Cheap Flights from Fort Lauderdale to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$143
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$216
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$223
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$256
Palm Springs
Palm Springs2 stops$353
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$344
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$323
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$318
Reno
Reno1 stop$209
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$305
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$143
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$216
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$223
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$256
Palm Springs
Palm Springs2 stops$353
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$344
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$323
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$318
Reno
Reno1 stop$209
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$305

Book Cheap Fort Lauderdale to California Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Fort Lauderdale to California that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Fort Lauderdale to California

Mon, Feb 2 - Sat, Feb 7
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 6:02 pm
FLL
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LAX
14h 22m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 7:44 am
LAX
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FLL
4h 45mnonstop
$143Spirit Airlines
Tue, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 20
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 8:57 pm
FLL
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SNA
16h 27m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:37 pm - 11:09 am
SNA
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FLL
15h 32m2 stops
$144Spirit Airlines
Wed, Jan 7 - Mon, Jan 12
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:23 pm - 7:19 pm
FLL
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LAX
5h 56mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 10:12 pm
LAX
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FLL
10h 52m1 stop
$144Spirit Airlines
Fri, Jan 9 - Sun, Jan 11
American Airlines Logo
8:39 am - 4:01 pm
FLL
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SFO
10h 22m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:36 pm - 10:25 am
SFO
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FLL
7h 49m1 stop
$217American Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 24
JetBlue Logo
8:29 pm - 11:58 pm
FLL
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SFO
6h 29mnonstop
JetBlue Logo
10:40 am - 7:06 pm
SFO
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FLL
5h 26mnonstop
$221JetBlue
Fri, Jan 9 - Tue, Jan 13
American Airlines Logo
3:17 pm - 10:28 pm
FLL
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SFO
10h 11m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:10 am - 10:52 pm
SFO
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FLL
10h 42m2 stops
$222American Airlines
Wed, Jan 7 - Sun, Jan 11
United Airlines Logo
4:50 pm - 11:59 pm
FLL
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SFO
10h 09m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 5:59 am
SFO
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FLL
5h 29mnonstop
$224United Airlines
Thu, Feb 5 - Tue, Feb 10
Delta Logo
8:35 am - 5:40 pm
FLL
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SJC
12h 05m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:45 am - 8:34 pm
SJC
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FLL
9h 49m1 stop
$305Delta
Thu, Feb 12 - Tue, Feb 17
Delta Logo
4:20 pm - 9:05 pm
FLL
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ONT
7h 45m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:20 pm - 9:18 am
ONT
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FLL
7h 58m1 stop
$306Delta
Sat, Feb 14 - Thu, Feb 19
United Airlines Logo
4:47 pm - 9:54 pm
FLL
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PSP
8h 07m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 8:02 pm
PSP
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FLL
10h 02m1 stop
$383United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Fort Lauderdale to California flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Fort Lauderdale to California to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Fort Lauderdale to California flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to California from Fort Lauderdale found in the last 72 hours was to Los Angeles, at $123 round-trip. The most popular route is from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $123.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Fort Lauderdale to California?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $327, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Fort Lauderdale to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Fort Lauderdale to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Fort Lauderdale to California is January, when tickets cost $257 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $352 and $343 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Fort Lauderdale to California?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Fort Lauderdale to California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Fort Lauderdale to California, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from California, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Fort Lauderdale to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Fort Lauderdale to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Fort Lauderdale to California, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$59
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 15% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
Flight from Fort Lauderdale to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

Flights from Fort Lauderdale to California: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Fort Lauderdale to California 
ShengFlew with United Airlines
FLL
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SFO
May 2024
Arrive early for morning flight. Airport had really long lines!
Verified travelerFlew with Spirit Airlines
FLL
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LAX
Feb 2024
The shuttles from the rental car drop off to the various terminals was an insanely long wait. The guy working the shuttle lines told everyone we could walk, that it would only take "4 minutes" to get to our terminal, but it ended up taking about 30 minutes. So hoards of people slugging their luggage to various terminals on the sidewalk was painful. The security lines were LONG, probably would've taken 1 hour to get through, but we paid for the Clear and it ended up being maybe 45 minutes instead. The TSA process was not super efficient and they only had a 3 lanes open out of the maybe 10 possible. Not too many nice shops or eating places near our gate. Will do everything to avoid flying to/from Ft Lauderdale in the future.

FAQs - booking California flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Fort Lauderdale to California?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Fort Lauderdale to California.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Fort Lauderdale to California?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Fort Lauderdale to California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Fort Lauderdale to California?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Fort Lauderdale to California with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Fort Lauderdale to California?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Fort Lauderdale to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $193 on average. Morning departures are around 3% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $332.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Fort Lauderdale to the following destinations at these prices or less: Los Angeles $174 one-way - $230 round-trip; San Francisco $159 one-way - $253 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Fort Lauderdale to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Fort Lauderdale to California. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Fort Lauderdale to California? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8005 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Entertainment
Airline reviews

I fly Delta all the time, have Platinum Medallion status. But this route seems to have major problems with delays and seems to never leave on time! Have only taken it twice in the last two weeks, and each time it had delays of more than 1 hour... very disappointed!!!!

4.0 OkayCarl, Dec 2025
FLL - LGA
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I fly Delta all the time, have Platinum Medallion status. But this route seems to have major problems with delays and seems to never leave on time! Have only taken it twice in the last two weeks, and each time it had delays of more than 1 hour... very disappointed!!!!

This flight was straightforward and without difficulty. Service was OK, but I continue to be underwhelmed by level of attention given to Sky Priority passengers.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

Flight team stood out for perzonal attention, kindness at bright cheery attitudes at 8am. Very helpful.

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Discriminatory and Unprofessional Conduct – Request for Immediate Action & Compensation Dear [Airline Customer Relations Team], I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding my recent travel experience with [Airline], which was by far the worst I have ever encountered. What occurred was not only unprofessional, but in several instances discriminatory, unsafe, and unacceptable. On the first leg of my trip, I arrived only four minutes past check-in. Instead of making any attempt to resolve the matter, your representative flatly denied me boarding and made me wait while she attended to passengers who arrived after me. By the time a manager intervened, it was too late to board, costing me time, money, and unnecessary frustration. The second leg of my trip (Chicago–San Francisco) raised even more serious concerns. From the outset, it was apparent that the staff—particularly two attendants—prioritized Caucasian passengers while dismissing African American and minority passengers. • When a Caucasian passenger in the exit row refused to comply with federal safety requirements, I, as a first responder, immediately offered to switch seats and assume the responsibility. My offer was blatantly ignored, and instead, a Caucasian passenger seated further up was chosen. This was discriminatory and deeply insulting, especially as I was actively de-escalating the situation that could have delayed the flight further. • During a lengthy tarmac delay of over 90 minutes, passengers were given conflicting and unreasonable instructions that created unnecessary distress and tension. • Throughout the flight, a visibly intoxicated passenger directly in front of me was disruptive, rude to others, failed to comply with seatbelt and electronic device rules, and yet faced no enforcement from the crew. In stark contrast, I was singled out for repeated compliance checks even though I was following every rule. This unequal treatment was so obvious that multiple passengers around me spoke up in my defense. This pattern of behavior demonstrated a clear lack of professionalism, disregard for passenger safety, and discriminatory treatment. I expect far better from an airline of your stature. As a paying customer subjected to this unacceptable treatment, I am formally requesting: 1. A full investigation into the conduct of the staff on both flights. 2. A written apology acknowledging the discriminatory and unprofessional behavior I endured. 3. Appropriate compensation for the distress, inconvenience, and mishandling of my travel. If this matter is not addressed promptly and thoroughly, I will have no choice but to escalate my complaint further, including filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation and sharing my experience through other channels. I trust [Airline] will take this complaint seriously and provide a timely resolution.

Check in was quick and easy during early hours. Flight was on time, and customer services was a plus.

The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

My flight was delayed for several hours. Sitting at gate 16 for several hours, I got a text from Kayak the gate changed to 9 before it was announced. Very bad communication at each gate from American Airlines employees. I received 10 notifications of delay from Kayak. My vacation started off horrible! I will write to American Airlines corporate office also.

The flight was two hours late due to a computer fault and resulting maintenance. Nothing was offered as compensation beyond bottles of water during the time we were deplaned and waiting in the terminal.

Very pleasant flight attendants. Gate crew rather loud chatting with each other.

There was a fowl odour coming from the lavatory the entire flight

very difficult boarding process - aggressive passengers not the friendliest crew

WiFi was not eorkig (again) And the plane was from 1990 with the screens which were.not touch and most didn’t even work and if lucky could tune in tv

It was great. I had never flown on JetBlue before, but would be very happy to fly with them in the future.

The captain gave good announcements and the flight attendants were friendly. The WiFi was pretty good. The plane itself looked very old inside and the seats were very uncomfortable. The screens in the seat backs were the smallest I’ve ever seen. There were so many loud and obnoxious kids on this flight and the parents didn’t do much to try to quiet them down. Some had videos and games on tablets with higher than necessary volume going the whole time.

Spend hours delayed with no food, water anything sitting on the aieplane with no ability to eat or use the restroom. My entire experience was the absolute worst. I will never fly jet Blue again.

It would have been nice if they had offered more than one set of snacks

Flight was delayed several 3 hours - no reason was given and no communication what so ever.

Our flight got rescheduled 48 hours later, the airline didn’t pay a penny for our expenses.

Flight was in time, very smooth ride and surprisingly lots of legroom in the cabin so I certainly will fly with spirit again

The seats are the most uncomfortable seats I’ve ever sat in. Don’t believe I’ll ever fly spirit again!!

Speaker airport didn't work well, so we couldn't hear the boarding call but the plane was on time leaving and on time arriving took a while for them to open the door and there was a non-disruptive guy who was inebriated a few rows ahead of us. Overall the flight was good and we appreciate the on-time-ness

Bought round trip tickets. Ended up upgrading to first class. Both flights were new planes but hadn’t been equipped with WiFi and there were no charging ports at my seat despite it being new and first class accommodations.

Very uncomfortable seat. Hard bar under cushion. Flight had no solution except to walk a around at times

Endless, trip oof my life, we still are in in plane waiting for getting off.after 3 hours delay. Not even a glass of water.

Prices for bags are extremely expensive and if you go higher on weight, the charge is ridiculous.

Plastic seat really hurt my back. Cannot even recline on the flight. Very hard to sleep on the plane due to terrible seats . Food and drinks were expensive and not very good. There were like 2 open exit rows behind me. My isle was full so I asked flight attendants if I could sit there. They told me it was a safety issue??? I think it more unsafe to have no one sitting there. In case of emergency, you’d want someone there to help.

Had to deplane for undisclosed mechanical issue. Landed in Chicago 3 hours late. Food voucher at FLL came just as we were recording. Crew and agents were troopers--better than Spirit last night.

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