Flying from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport (MKE) to Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to Fort Lauderdale International Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 3 hours 5 minutes.
The timezone in Fort Lauderdale is UTC-5, which is one hour ahead of Milwaukee.
Your MKE to FLL flight won't wait if you're running late, so get to the airport with time to spare. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
You'll likely experience longer queues during popular months like June. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
Travelling to Fort Lauderdale (and then discovering more of the United States!) is a cinch with Spirit Airlines. This popular airline offers direct flights from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to Fort Lauderdale International Airport.
Most passengers choose to fly with Spirit Airlines on this route.
With a reliable 84.21% of services landing on schedule, Spirit Airlines has the best on-time performance for MKE to FLL flights.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to Fort Lauderdale International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Some great stopovers between MKE and FLL include:
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
Charlotte Douglas Airport
Detroit Wayne County Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport (MKE) to Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL)
At the moment, 125 € is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to Fort Lauderdale International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is 251 €. Remember that fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
Don't leave everything to the last moment. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from MKE to FLL if you book early. Airlines often have some terrific early bird rates.
May is the cheapest month for flights from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to Fort Lauderdale International Airport. If you'd like to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices for each month.
You won't have to check every day to find out if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as there's a better deal on cheap flights from MKE to FLL.
Discover the ideal flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to Fort Lauderdale International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by departure and arrival times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport (MKE)
You'll find MKE at 5300 S. Howell Avenue.
76% of flights that depart Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport reach their destination on schedule.
To reach Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport from central Milwaukee, it takes around 20 minutes by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 16 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The trip when using public transport takes roughly 40 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to Fort Lauderdale International Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by picking one of these stays close to MKE:
Arriving at Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL)
If you're coming in on a late Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to Fort Lauderdale International Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of being close to the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be resting soon after at one of these accommodation options near FLL:
Grab a Fort Lauderdale International Airport rental car and explore Fort Lauderdale and beyond with your own set of wheels. Renta Florida, OtoQ and Thrifty are top outlets you can book with here.
To get the lowest price, book your vehicle from Fort Lauderdale International Airport about three weeks before you set off.
Getting from Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL) to central Fort Lauderdale
FLL is located at 320 Terminal Drive.
From Fort Lauderdale International Airport, Fort Lauderdale is approximately 11 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the centre driving.
If you're travelling on public transport, expect a journey of around 35 minutes.
When to fly to Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL)
April is the most popular month for flights from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to Fort Lauderdale International Airport. To escape the crowds, visit Fort Lauderdale in March.
The warmest month in Fort Lauderdale is August, with temperatures ranging between 26ºC (79ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF). Lock in your flights from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to Fort Lauderdale International Airport in this month if you enjoy this type of weather.
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from MKE to FLL in January. Average temperatures are between 14ºC (57ºF) and 25ºC (77ºF) then.
Explore more of the United States
Jacksonville is just one of the many cities in the United States waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of Fort Lauderdale. Around 499 kilometres away to the north, check out popular attractions including St. John's Cathedral, Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville and The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens.
If you're looking to explore another major stop in the United States, head for Miami, about 40 kilometres south of Fort Lauderdale. Beach, Ocean Drive and Port of Miami are the start of reasons to visit.