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Flights from McAllen to Fort Lauderdale

There are no direct flights from McAllen to Fort Lauderdale. The fastest way is one stop via Houston or Dallas, about 5h 43m door to door (8 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 2 connection options From 5h 43m
MFEFLLIAH

McAllen to Fort Lauderdale at a glance

Fastest journey5h 43mVia Houston, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Houston or Dallas

Best ways to fly from McAllen 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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MFE Houston (IAH) FLL
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines
Mon07:00 MFE07:57 IAH2h 33m connection10:30 IAH13:43 FLLUnited Airlines
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 43m
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MFE Dallas (DFW) FLL
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways
Mon07:00 MFE08:26 DFW2h 04m connection10:30 DFW14:09 FLLAmerican Airlines
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 09m
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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
1,804 km1,120 miles
Journey time
5h 43mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hFort Lauderdale vs McAllen
Currency in Fort Lauderdale
USD
Airports
MFE → FLL

Flights from McAllen to Fort Lauderdale: questions answered

Are there direct flights from McAllen to Fort Lauderdale?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Houston and Dallas. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from McAllen to Fort Lauderdale?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 43m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,804 km.
Where do you change planes between McAllen and Fort Lauderdale?
The best connecting points are Houston (IAH) and Dallas (DFW). United Airlines flies both legs via Houston, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve McAllen and Fort Lauderdale?
McAllen: McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE). Fort Lauderdale: Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
What is the time difference between McAllen and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of McAllen.

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