Cheap flights from New York to Fort Lauderdale from $171

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Fort Lauderdale. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $298. If you are unable to visit Fort Lauderdale during the month of January, then departing from New York during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $369.

The cheapest day to depart from New York to Fort Lauderdale is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $437. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Friday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Fort Lauderdale on Friday is $592.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from New York to Fort Lauderdale when you can find flight prices for as low as $478. Flying to Fort Lauderdale in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are $569 on average. Flights to Fort Lauderdale from New York in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from New York LaGuardia to Fort Lauderdale for the best New York - Fort Lauderdale flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Fort Lauderdale from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Fort Lauderdale for around $416 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Fort Lauderdale from New York for as low as $333 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on New York to Fort Lauderdale flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between New York to Fort Lauderdale.

As of October 2026, prices for New York to Fort Lauderdale flights are approximately 13% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 23% of flights between New York and Fort Lauderdale have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 156 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Delta have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 20% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of October 2026, there are 65 flights per day flying from New York to Fort Lauderdale. The most common time of day flights depart is 15:00, with 42% of flights taking off at midday.

As of October 2026, 460 flights take off from New York and land in Fort Lauderdale each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Sun, with 24% of weekly flights taking off on this day.