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Among airlines operating Fort Lauderdale to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• JetBlue: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• JetBlue
• Frontier

Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport usually depart from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

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
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £128 return via Tampa (TPA), compared with £158 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £20–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Frontier and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 35% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) – 31% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) – 19% of one-stop connections
• New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) – 4% 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at £149 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at £211, a difference of £62. 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 54 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Fort Lauderdale to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 40%, Evening flights for 10%, and Night flights for 10%.

Some of the most popular sights in Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are Grant Park, Magnificent Mile, and United Center. These are among the most viewed places in Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 06:20 and lands at 09:50
• Latest: departs at 21:35 and lands at 01:05.

The flight takes about 3h 30m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 30% above the route average of £160. Book 4 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport takes 3h 30m, covering 1,183 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £64, which is 44% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while American Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Fort Lauderdale to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights are:

• United Airlines: 89% on time
• American Airlines: 85% on time
• Frontier: 80% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 85% of the time.

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 of 4h 49m, compared to 5h 02m via Orlando (MCO) and 5h 25m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT).

Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is 1 hour behind Fort Lauderdale (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £13 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Ace

Return flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport range from £103 to £234, with an average of £160 over the past 12 months. Anything below £103 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Fort Lauderdale to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights:

• • JetBlue
• • American Airlines