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Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
- 65,000 happy customers
- Rated 4.5 Stars. Based on 3,581 service ratings over the past year
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- 65,000 happy customers
- Rated 4.5 Stars. Based on 3,581 service ratings over the past year
- Dedicated customer service team on hand to help
- Secure payments
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport | FLL
Discover information about FLL airport, including the facilities of the airport, technical features and the airlines that operate in and out of the airport.
About Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (IATA: FLL) is an airport located in Florida, United States. It is surrounded by the cities of Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Dania Beach. Despite the other airport in the region, Miami International Airport, still handling most long-haul flights, FLL is now an international gateway with over 700 daily flights.
The airport is Spirit Airline’s largest base, and is also a hub for airlines such as JetBlue and Silver Airways. In addition, FLL is the focus city for airlines such as Allegiant Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle and Southwest Airlines. The airport is also the hub for Wildcat Touring, which operates private charter and sightseeing tours. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport if the US’ 18th busiest airport for passenger traffic, and is in the world’s top 50th busiest airports. For example, in 2018 the airport handled 35.9 million passengers, which was a 10% increase on the previous year.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Location
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is located 3 miles south of Fort Lauderdale, 21 miles north of Hollywood and is also bounded by Dania Beach, as seen on the map below:
Facilities
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has 1,380 acres of land, complete with two runways and four terminals.
Facilities Include:
Baggage Wrapping
Baggage Carts
Currency exchange
Office supplies e.g. photocopier, fax machine
ATM
Public Baggage Storage
Free Wi-Fi
Airport Assistance
Service Animal Relief Areas
Nursing rooms
Lounges Include:
United Club: Conference rooms, TV, Magazines, WiFi, beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)
Runways
| Direction | Length (m) | Length (ft) | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10L/28R | 2,743 | 9,000 | Asphalt |
| 10R/28L | 2,438 | 8,000 | Concrete |
Terminals
There are currently three operational terminals at this airport. Although a fourth used to be in service, it was closed and demolished in 2017. There are currently plans for this airport to be reconstructed.
Terminal 1 - Yellow / “New Terminal”
The Yellow Terminal has three concourses and a total of 23 gates. This is the location of the United Club lounge, operated by United Airlines. Other airlines using this terminal include Swoop, Silver, Alaska, Copa, WestJet, Southwest, Allegiant and Bahamasair
Terminal 2 - Red / “Delta”
The red terminal is the smallest of the terminals, with only one concourse and 9 gates. It is solely used by Delta and Air Canada, with Delta having their Sky Club here.
Terminal 3 - Purple / “Main Terminal”
The Purple Terminal has two concourses and 20 gates, and is used by JetBlue, Azul, Emirates, American and Norwegian. There is a foodcourt at this terminal which opened in May 2013.
Airlines that fly to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
| Air Canada | Air Canada Rouge | Air Transat | Alaska Airlines |
| Allegiant Air | American Airlines | Avianca | Azul Brazilian Airlines |
| Bahamasair | British Airways | Caribbean Airlines | Copa Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines | Delta Connection | Emirates | Frontier Airlines |
| IBC Airways | JetBlue | Norwegian Air Shuttle | Silver Airways |
| SkyBahamas Airlines | Southwest Airlines | Spirit Airlines | Swoop |
| TAME | Tropic Ocean Airways | United Airlines | United Express |
| WestJet |
Top Destinations
Popular Domestic Destinations
| Rank | Airport | Passengers | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta, Georgia | 1,356,000 | Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit |
| 2 | Newark, New Jersey | 858,000 | JetBlue, Spirit, United |
| 3 | New York - LaGuardia, New York | 717,000 | Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit |
| 4 | Baltimore, Maryland | 619,000 | Southwest, Spirit |
| 5 | New York - JFK, New York | 592,000 | Delta, JetBlue |
| 6 | Chicago - O’Hare, Illinois | 482,000 | American, JetBlue, Spirit, United |
| 7 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 444,000 | JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit |
| 8 | Detroit, Michigan | 435,000 | Delta, Spirit |
| 9 | Boston, Massachusetts | 433,000 | Delta, JetBlue, Spirit |
| 10 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 419,000 | American, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit |
Popular International Destinations**
| Rank | Airport | Passengers | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nassau, Bahamas | 504,136 | Bahamasair, JetBlue, Southwest |
| 2 | Toronto-Pearson, Canada | 438,775 | Air Canada, Air Transat, Sunwing, WestJet |
| 3 | Montréal, Canada | 403,060 | Air Canada, Air Transat, Sunwing, WestJet |
| 4 | Port-au-Prince, Haiti | 394,373 | JetBlue, Spirit |
| 5 | Montego Bay, Jamaica | 373,076 | Caribbean, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit |
| 6 | San José, Costa Rica | 338,299 | JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit |
| 7 | Cancún, Mexico | 332,502 | JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit |
| 8 | Havana, Cuba | 291,061 | JetBlue, Southwest |
| 9 | Kingston, Jamaica | 265,700 | Caribbean, JetBlue, Spirit |
| 10 | Bogotá, Colombia | 251,409 | Avianca, JetBlue, Spirit |
How to get to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
By Road
You can access all terminals of the airport by road via US Route 1. Other roads that are near are Florida State Road 818, Interstate 95 and Interstate 595.
By Rail
Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood International Airport at Dania Beach train station is the nearest rail station for the airport. You can get Amtrak intercity trains and Tai-Rail commuter trains form here.
