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No matter what time of day you're in the mood for food, breakfast, lunch, or dinner, San Diego airport's restaurants provide a delectable range of San Diego's top flavors and brands. We have options for fast meals and nutritious cuisine at the airport. Enjoy your cocktail from Bankers Hill Bar & Market at gate 7 of terminal 1. For coffee lovers, Peet's Coffee & Tea is well known for its variety of tea.

For passengers traveling with lactating kids at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International airport, six lactating rooms are available. Mothers can comfortably pump and breastfeed in privacy. They are located in terminals 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8. We recommend passengers download the Mamava application and book online.

Before your trip at San Diego international airport, please pick up a last-minute souvenir or visit the eclectic collection of gift shops, boutiques, and clothing stores. Grab your novel at Bay Books of Coronado, found in the presecurity area of terminal 1. You can also purchase magazines, luggage accessories, reading glasses, and See's and Ghirardelli candies.

Fort Lauderdale airport is located about 3 miles southwest of downtown Fort Lauderdale. Car rentals can be more flexible when considering the best means of transport that allows you to enjoy and visit the must-see places in Fort Lauderdale. The common car rental providers in FLL airport are Alamo, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Thrifty, National, Payless and Sixt. Visit the building in terminal 1 that offers these services. We also recommend passengers book online.

Among airlines operating San Diego to Fort Lauderdale flights:

• Alaska 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.

3 airlines operate flights between San Diego and Fort Lauderdale. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• JetBlue
• Alaska Airlines
• Southwest

Flights from San Diego to Fort Lauderdale usually depart from San Diego (SAN) and arrive at Fort Lauderdale (FLL).

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

• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: 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.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from San Diego to Fort Lauderdale:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $294 round-trip via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), compared to $397 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$98 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by JetBlue. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

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

• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 51% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 8% of one-stop connections

Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 12% on the San Diego to Fort Lauderdale route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $349 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $395, a difference of $46. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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.

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

• Earliest: departs at 9:25 am and lands at 2:18 pm
• Latest: departs at 3:39 pm and lands at 8:32 pm.

The flight takes about 4h 53m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 14% above the route average of $368. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San Diego to Fort Lauderdale takes 4h 53m, covering 2,264 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 San Diego to Fort Lauderdale are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $138, which is 33% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Austin Bergstrom (AUS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 34m, compared with 7h 05m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 7h 13m via Houston Hobby (HOU).

Fort Lauderdale is 3 hours ahead of San Diego (Eastern Time vs Pacific 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 San Diego to Fort Lauderdale range from $281 to $466, with an average of $368 over the past 12 months. Anything below $281 counts as a good deal.

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

• • Alaska Airlines
• • JetBlue