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Flights from Abu Dhabi to Fort Lauderdale

There are no direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Fort Lauderdale. The fastest way is one stop via Charlotte or New York, about 18h 55m door to door (45 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 18h 55m
AUHFLLORD

Abu Dhabi to Fort Lauderdale at a glance

Fastest journey18h 55mVia Charlotte, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Charlotte or New York

Best ways to fly from Abu Dhabi to Fort Lauderdale

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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AUH Charlotte (CLT) FLL
Leg 1: Etihad Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways
Sun04:00 AUH10:39 CLT2h 36m connection13:15 CLT14:55 FLLEtihad Airways + American Airlines
5 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 18h 55m
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AUH New York (JFK) FLL
Leg 1: Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Mon04:00 AUH09:53 JFK2h 22m connection12:15 JFK15:12 FLLEtihad Airways + JetBlue Airways
11 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 19h 12m
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AUH Atlanta (ATL) FLL
Leg 1: Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways
Mon09:45 AUH16:51 ATL3h 09m connection20:00 ATL21:38 FLLEtihad Airways + Delta Air Lines
7 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 19h 53m
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AUH Chicago (ORD) FLL
Leg 1: Etihad Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways
Thu04:15 AUH09:52 ORD2h 53m connection12:45 ORD16:41 FLLEtihad Airways + United Airlines
11 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 20h 26m
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AUH Toronto (YYZ) FLL
Leg 1: Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Flair Airlines
Mon04:00 AUH09:44 YYZ3h 46m connection13:30 YYZ16:27 FLLEtihad Airways + WestJet
8 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 20h 27m
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AUH Boston (BOS) FLL
Leg 1: Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Allegiant Air
Mon09:00 AUH14:33 BOS5h 42m connection20:15 BOS23:22 FLLEtihad Airways + JetBlue Airways
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 22h 22m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
12,566 km7,803 miles
Journey time
18h 55mon current schedules
Time difference
-9hFort Lauderdale vs Abu Dhabi
Currency in Fort Lauderdale
USD
Airports
AUH → FLL

Flights from Abu Dhabi to Fort Lauderdale: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Fort Lauderdale?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Charlotte, New York and Atlanta. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Fort Lauderdale?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 18h 55m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 12,566 km.
Where do you change planes between Abu Dhabi and Fort Lauderdale?
The best connecting points are Charlotte (CLT), New York (JFK), Atlanta (ATL) and Chicago (ORD). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Abu Dhabi and Fort Lauderdale?
Abu Dhabi: Zayed International Airport (AUH). Fort Lauderdale: Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 9 hours behind Abu Dhabi.

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