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Among airlines operating Fort Lauderdale to Houston flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• JetBlue: offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: 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.

4 airlines operate flights between Fort Lauderdale and Houston. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• JetBlue
• Southwest
• Frontier

Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Houston usually depart from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and may arrive at several airports in Houston area, including Houston Hobby (HOU) and Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

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
• Southwest: 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 Fort Lauderdale to Houston:

• 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 $199 round-trip, compared to $262 via a layover through Tampa (TPA).

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 Fort Lauderdale to Houston most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 71% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 19% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 6% of one-stop connections
• Tampa (TPA) - 3% 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 30% on the Fort Lauderdale to Houston route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $187 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $266, a difference of $79. 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 Fort Lauderdale to Houston route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 26 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Fort Lauderdale to Houston flights, with 46% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 36%, evening flights for 18%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Houston are George R. Brown Convention Center, Daikin Park and Houston Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Houston on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 am and lands at 7:55 am
• Latest: departs at 9:00 pm and lands at 11:55 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 55m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 32% above the route average of $200. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Fort Lauderdale to Houston takes 2h 55m, covering 962 miles.

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 Fort Lauderdale to Houston are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $102, which is 35% below the typical average for this route.

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

• United Airlines: 92% on time
• Southwest: 77% on time
• Spirit Airlines: 77% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 84% 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 Tampa (TPA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 48m, compared with 5h 58m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 7h 11m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

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

Since Houston is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) — daily rates from around $3:

• ACO Rent A Car
• Easirent
• America Car Rental
• Hertz
• Thrifty

Near Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) — daily rates from around $20:

• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Alamo
• Hertz
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Fort Lauderdale to Houston range from $129 to $305, with an average of $200 over the past 12 months. Anything below $129 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Fort Lauderdale to Houston route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.