Fort Lauderdale sits on the Atlantic 30 miles north of Miami, with seven miles of beach and 165 miles of canals and waterways threaded through the city, which is where the Venice of America name comes from. Las Olas Boulevard runs from downtown out to A1A and the beach, and the corner where it meets the ocean is the center of the beach strip. Port Everglades is the world’s third-busiest cruise port, with nearly four million cruise passengers a year, and the airport is about three miles southwest of downtown.
Frontier, Allegiant, JetBlue and Southwest all flew Indianapolis to Fort Lauderdale nonstop on the dates we read, and the airport’s route map lists it as year-round. The lowest fare we’ve seen is $44 round trip on Frontier, on Google Flights on October 21, 2026: four days leaving November 14, two weeks leaving December 1 and two weeks leaving January 20 all read $44, and February 1 to 3 read $46. Southwest’s nonstop was $137 on the November dates, JetBlue $177 on November and December dates read on October 16, and Allegiant $88 for nine days leaving January 25 when we read it on October 12.
Cheapest time to fly from Indianapolis to Fort Lauderdale
On October 21, 2026 we priced every departure from November 2026 through May 2027 at every trip length from two days to two weeks. November, December and January all bottomed out at $44 on the Frontier nonstop, for four days leaving November 14, two weeks leaving December 1 and two weeks leaving January 20, and February was $46 for two days leaving the 1st. March was $117 for two days, April $132 for nine and May $148 for nine. A typical date ran $137 in November, $147 to $165 from December through February, then $248 in March, $208 in April and $259 in May. Five days earlier, on October 16, the floor had been $80; the fare keeps moving, so the date next to each one is the part to trust.
| Departure month | Lowest round trip seen | Typical fare that month |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $44 (Nov 14 to 18, 4 days) | $137 |
| December 2026 | $44 (Dec 1 to 15, 14 days) | $156 |
| January 2027 | $44 (Jan 20 to Feb 3, 14 days) | $147 |
| February 2027 | $46 (Feb 1 to 3, 2 days) | $165 |
| March 2027 | $117 (Mar 1 to 3, 2 days) | $248 |
| April 2027 | $132 (Apr 12 to 21, 9 days) | $208 |
| May 2027 | $148 (May 3 to 12, 9 days) | $259 |
Airlines that fly Indianapolis to Fort Lauderdale
This is what Google Flights showed on the dates we checked, not a schedule, so treat it as the shape of the route rather than a promise.
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Indianapolis to Fort Lauderdale fare history
All of these fares were on Google Flights on an Indianapolis search on the day shown next to each one, and the times are for the quickest itinerary at each fare. The $44 trip leaving November 14 departs Indianapolis at 12:38 PM and lands in Fort Lauderdale at 3:14 PM, and the flight home leaves at 9:00 AM on the 18th. The $44 trip leaving December 1 departs at 1:20 PM and lands at 3:56 PM, and the flight home leaves at 9:32 AM on the 15th. The $44 trip leaving January 20 departs at 11:11 AM and lands at 1:56 PM, and the flight home leaves at 4:51 PM on February 3. The $80 trip leaving November 6 departs Indianapolis at 12:38 PM and lands in Fort Lauderdale at 3:14 PM, and the flight home leaves at 9:00 AM on the 13th. The $80 trip leaving December 1 departs at 1:20 PM and lands at 3:56 PM, and the flight home leaves at 9:32 AM on the 8th. The $80 trip leaving January 4 departs at 11:08 AM and lands at 1:53 PM, and the flight home leaves at 9:25 AM on the 8th. The $81 trip leaving January 25 departs Indianapolis at 11:11 AM and lands in Fort Lauderdale at 1:56 PM, and the flight home leaves at 4:51 PM on February 3. The $95 trip leaving November 3 departs Indianapolis at 1:33 PM and lands in Fort Lauderdale at 4:07 PM, and the flight home leaves at 9:10 AM on the 7th. The $95 trip leaving December 7 departs Indianapolis at 7:39 PM and lands in Fort Lauderdale at 10:26 PM, and the flight home leaves at 11:37 AM on the 10th. The $125 trip leaving March 1 departs Indianapolis at 3:47 PM and lands in Fort Lauderdale at 6:34 PM, and the flight home leaves at 7:00 AM on the 3rd.
Indianapolis to Fort Lauderdale flight questions
Is there a nonstop from Indianapolis to Fort Lauderdale? Yes, on four airlines on the dates we read: Frontier from $44, Allegiant from $88, Southwest from $137 and JetBlue from $177. The airport lists it as year-round.
How long is the flight? About two and a half to three hours nonstop each way: Frontier took 2 hours 45 minutes down and 2 hours 55 minutes back in January, Allegiant 2 hours 34 minutes and 2 hours 43 minutes in November, JetBlue 2 hours 45 minutes and 2 hours 40 minutes, and Southwest 2 hours 40 minutes and 2 hours 45 minutes.
What’s a good price? Under $130 round trip. Every month from November through March had a date at $117 or less when we checked on October 21, 2026, and a typical date in those months ran $137 to $248.
I’m flying in for a cruise. Which airport? Fort Lauderdale. Port Everglades is the city’s cruise port, the world’s third-busiest, with nearly four million cruise passengers a year.
Which airport does this fare use? Indianapolis International, IND, out and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International, FLL, in. Every fare on this page is an Indianapolis search.
Do the cheap fares include a bag? The $44 is a Frontier fare and the $88 an Allegiant fare: a personal item is included on both, and a carry-on or a checked bag is extra. Southwest and JetBlue each have their own bag rules on the $137 and $177 fares. Price the bag before you compare them.
If Fort Lauderdale is the plan but the dates don’t fit, the same water runs out to Nassau, San Juan and Cancun, all routes we track from Indianapolis. The other Florida routes we track are Key West, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa and Sarasota. All our North America routes are in the North America list.
Note: the fares above are historical and airfare prices change constantly. They may not include baggage fees, which vary by airline and ticket class. Always confirm the current price and any add-on fees directly with the airline before booking.