Compare 7 loyalty programs for Chicago to Fort Lauderdale award flights, with economy seats from 3,800 points.
Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is a short-haul domestic hop, and nonstop award space shows up on JetBlue, American Airlines, and United Airlines. The data shows seven programs pricing it, and economy starts at 3,800 points through JetBlue TrueBlue, on a nonstop. Short flights reward points discipline: check the cash fare before redeeming, and save points for the days award pricing dips. Below, every program pricing ORD–FLL is compared side by side.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 JetBlueB6 | 3,800Lowest | Not available | Not available |
 American AirlinesAA | 7,500pts | 29,000Lowest | 15,000Lowest |
 DeltaDL | 7,700pts | Not available | 26,300pts |
 United AirlinesUA | 9,100pts | 100,000pts | 31,800pts |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 12,500pts | Not available | 35,000pts |
 Air CanadaAC | 21,000pts | Not available | Not available |
When award seats between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 7,400 |
| Dec 2026 | 3,800 |
| Jan 2027 | 5,500 |
| Feb 2027 | 5,500 |
| Mar 2027 | 7,500 |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
6 airlines with award seats between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaACAlaska AirlinesASJetBlueB6DeltaDLUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Chicago to Fort Lauderdale with points.
About 1,180 miles, roughly 2h50 nonstop. Local time in Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Chicago. Award data window: November 2026–October 2027. Of the five months with calendar prices, December 2026 is the cheapest (3,800 points) and March 2027 is the priciest (7,500).
Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and 3 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 7 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 3,800 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Roughly 1,180 miles separate Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), so a nonstop spends about 2h50 in the air, a little more or less depending on winds and direction. JetBlue, American Airlines, and United Airlines all carry nonstop award space in the data. The Boeing 737-800, Airbus A220-300, and Airbus A321neo all appear on those nonstop award segments. Most award options in the data connect. Nonstops are just about 12% of the total.
For Chicago–Fort Lauderdale, the cash fare is the benchmark an award has to beat. The cheapest economy seat is a JetBlue nonstop booked through the airline's own program, so saving points costs no extra time. Expect about $6 in taxes and fees on top, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. When the fare is low, pay cash and hold the points for a pricier trip. Bank points transfer to JetBlue TrueBlue; check for a transfer bonus, then confirm the seat before moving them.
JetBlue TrueBlue takes economy at 3,800 points on a JetBlue nonstop. Qantas Frequent Flyer is cheapest in business class at 29,000 points on an American Airlines nonstop. Alaska Atmos Rewards wins first class at 15,000 points on an American Airlines nonstop. Among the remaining four programs, United MileagePlus, American AAdvantage, and Delta SkyMiles are good places to cross-check. No program wins more than one cabin here, so pick the seat first, then the currency.
On points, Chicago–Fort Lauderdale has nonstop seats from JetBlue, American Airlines (oneworld), and United Airlines (Star Alliance), which puts partner programs from both alliances in play for a nonstop. The business-class floor is a oneworld partner award: Qantas Frequent Flyer prices the American Airlines nonstop. Only six airlines show award space here, but seven programs sell their seats, so the program matters more than the carrier.
At the Fort Lauderdale end, Miami (MIA) costs more, at 7,500 points in economy against the 3,800-point floor, so it's a second choice rather than a first; West Palm Beach (DJT) prices from 9,500. Miami has nonstop flights from Chicago in the data too. Whichever Fort Lauderdale airport you pick, confirm the arrival code before transferring points.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Chicago to Fort Lauderdale route.
