Private Jet Chicago to Fort Lauderdale

In 2026, a private jet from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale has a median one-way price of $21,992 on a light jet and $29,904 on a midsize jet. The flight takes about 2 hr 55 min. Prices here come from what we have quoted on trips of this distance, not third-party estimates.

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At a glance

Chicago to Fort Lauderdale by private jet

Distance
1,036 nm
Flight time
About 2 hr 45 min to 3 hr 5 min
Median one way
$21,992 on a light jet
Departure airport
Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK)
Arrival airport
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (KFLL)

Route pricing

2026 private jet prices: Chicago to Fort Lauderdale

Prices last verified November 2026

The median is the midpoint of the data: half of trips priced below it, half above. The typical range runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Prices for trips of this distance

One way · USD · 1,000 to 1,800 nm · based on qualifying quote data

Prices for trips of this distance, One way · USD · 1,000 to 1,800 nm · based on qualifying quote data
Aircraft ClassMedian PriceTypical RangeSample Size
Light$21,992$19,897–$27,84879
Midsize$29,904$26,466–$33,75582
Super midsize$36,115$30,949–$39,66869
Heavy$47,304$40,748–$58,95922
Ultra long range$63,450$51,772–$83,7848

Round trips of this distance

Round trip · USD · 1,000 to 1,800 nm, one-way leg · based on qualifying quote data

Round trips of this distance, Round trip · USD · 1,000 to 1,800 nm, one-way leg · based on qualifying quote data
Aircraft ClassMedian PriceTypical RangeSample Size
Light$41,838$34,902–$52,23325
Midsize$54,035$46,782–$62,38135
Super midsize$63,930$58,914–$70,98843
Heavy$78,979$72,456–$99,93919
Ultra long range$119,884$82,775–$136,4376

Every figure is a total trip price: aircraft, crew, fuel, positioning, landing and handling fees, and applicable taxes. Full pricing by distance and aircraft class is on our private jet charter cost page.

Airports

Airports for Chicago to Fort Lauderdale

Private flights on this route depart from Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) and arrive at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (KFLL); Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) has no airline service and a 6,002 ft runway.

Chicago

Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK)

5,001 ft runway · no airline service

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD)

13,000 ft runway

Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW)

6,522 ft runway

Dupage Airport (KDPA)

7,571 ft runway · no airline service

Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR)

6,501 ft runway · no airline service

Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (KFLL)

9,000 ft runway

Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE)

6,002 ft runway · no airline service

Timing

When people fly private to Fort Lauderdale

Our Fort Lauderdale trips are busiest from October to December and quietest from July to September.

Empty legs

Empty legs between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale

An empty leg is an aircraft repositioning without passengers, sold below the standard charter price. Availability changes daily. See current empty leg flights from Fort Lauderdale and empty leg flights from Chicago.

Chicago to Fort Lauderdale: questions

How much does a private jet from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale cost?

In 2026, a one-way private jet trip of this distance has a median price of $21,992 on a light jet and $29,904 on a midsize jet.

The flight takes about 2 hr 45 min to 3 hr 5 min engine start to engine shutdown, for the 1,036 nautical miles from Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (KFLL).

Private flights on this route depart from Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) and arrive at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (KFLL); Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) has no airline service and a 6,002 ft runway.

Round trips of this distance have a median of $41,838 on a light jet. A round trip is not double a one-way: the aircraft is already positioned, so the second leg usually costs less than the first.

Empty legs are repositioning flights sold below the standard charter price, so what is available depends on where aircraft need to be that week. Listings change daily. See current empty leg flights from Fort Lauderdale.

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