Travelling from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is 5 hours 31 minutes. Fort Lauderdale's timezone is UTC-4, which makes Fort Lauderdale 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Each week, there are 27 flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. If you want to be on board early, select the 06:00 JetBlue Airways flight. If you're keen to make the most of your time before you fly, the latest flight from SFO to FLL is 23:55 with JetBlue Airways.
Delays at check-in and security are likely if you're flying during high season, so allow a little extra breathing room. A good rule for peak periods? Arrive up to four hours ahead for international flights and at least two hours for domestic departures.
If you'd like to have a stopover for your flight from San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' and look at all your options. Here are the popular stopovers between SFO and FLL:
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Denver International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
P5,135 is currently the best price for a one-way ticket from San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. A return flight starts at P10,277. These prices may change depending on demand.
To score cheap tickets from SFO to FLL, book your journey 9 months before your planned departure.
Organise your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for tickets from San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across every month.
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Tailor your flights using filters. Pick your arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Handy information about San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
The journey from central San Francisco to San Francisco International Airport takes approximately 47 minutes on public transport. If you drive, ride-share or grab a cab, you'll cover the 21 kilometres in 20 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
Want a hassle-free start to your journey? Stay near SFO. Whether you're taking an early flight from San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels are perfect:
Arriving at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
If you're arriving on a late flight from San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these hotels near FLL:
Getting from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to central Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is approximately 8 kilometres from the centre of Fort Lauderdale. With your own car rental or if you're catching a cab, the drive is around 15 minutes.
If you're travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of about 27 minutes.
When to fly to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
It's time to choose your dates for your flight from San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. July is the most popular month to visit Fort Lauderdale. If you want a more low-key vibe, go in May.
The warmest month in Fort Lauderdale is August, with temperatures ranging between 26 ºC and 32 ºC. Lock in your flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in this month if you enjoy this type of weather.
January sees average temperatures of between 14 ºC and 25 ºC. Search for cheap tickets from SFO to FLL sometime then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
More about Fort Lauderdale
Start your Fort Lauderdale trip right by finding a wonderful place to stay. Once you've booked your flight from SFO to FLL, check out our range of accommodation options including:
There are so many things to see and do in this city it can be hard to work out where to begin. Coconut Grove Residences on Fort Lauderdale Beach, Bonnet House Museum and Gardens and Jungle Queen Riverboat are leading attractions which should be on every Fort Lauderdale itinerary.
Complete your Fort Lauderdale trip with hotels and a car rental
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