Cheap flights from London to Fort Lauderdale

December is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar covers every month of the year, so you can see how the rest of the season compares. Winter and early spring are usually quieter than the summer school holidays, when Florida fills up and fares climb. Midweek departures tend to cost less than weekend ones, but the days around Christmas and New Year are the exception — they stay busy and pricey even in a cheap month. For summer travel, book well ahead; for a winter trip, watch the calendar for a dip and stay flexible by a day or two.

No airline flies London to Fort Lauderdale nonstop, so every itinerary in the results involves a connection. British Airways, American Airlines and United Airlines are the full-service names you will see most often, while Air Transat, Air Canada Rouge and Edelweiss Air lean towards leisure travellers. Icelandair, Swiss, Brussels Airlines and Portug usually sell the trip through their own hub, which can mean a longer journey but a different baggage and meal policy. What is included — a checked bag, seat selection, food — depends on the fare you pick, so compare the whole journey rather than the headline fare.

Fort Lauderdale International is the airport you land at, and it serves the wider Fort Lauderdale area rather than just the centre. Taxis, ride-shares and shuttle buses pick up from the arrivals kerb, and the transfer into town and the beach strip is short compared with the big connecting hubs you may pass through on the way. If you change planes inside the United States, you clear immigration at that first stop rather than at Fort Lauderdale, and you normally collect your bags and re-check them there. If your connection is in Europe or Canada, you arrive as an international passenger and clear US entry on landing.

Currency

USD ($)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 120 V

Language

Samoan, Hawaiian, Chamorro, Carolinian, Spanish

Emergency number

911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+1

Internet domain

.us

Population of Fort Lauderdale

183 k (2020)

Time zone

UTC-04 (America/New_York)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport you are leaving from, because Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City are nowhere near each other.
• Look at the connection time and whether both legs sit on one ticket, since a self-transfer leaves you to sort out a missed flight.
• Read the baggage allowance for the exact fare you are buying, as the leisure carriers often charge extra for a checked bag.
• Make sure your passport and US entry authorisation are valid well before departure, because you will not be allowed to board without them.
• Compare December fares against the summer months on the price calendar before you commit to a date.