Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

"FLL" redirects here. For other uses, see FLL (disambiguation).

"Hollywood Airport" redirects here. For the airport serving Hollywood in Los Angeles, California, see Hollywood Burbank Airport.

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (IATA: FLL, ICAO: KFLL, FAA LID: FLL) – also known as Fort Lauderdale Airport and historically as Merle Fogg Field and Broward County International Airport – is a major public airport located in Broward County, Florida, United States, roughly 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of downtown Fort Lauderdale and 21 miles (34 km) north of Miami.^[1][3] The second busiest of the Miami metropolitan area's commercial airports, it is located off Interstate 595, Interstate 95, U.S. Route 1, Florida State Road A1A, and Florida State Road 5, and is bounded by the cities of Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and Dania Beach.^[1][3]

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
Aerial view of the airport in 2013
IATA: FLL ICAO: KFLL FAA LID: FLL WMO: 74783
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner/Operator	Broward County Aviation Department
Serves	Miami metropolitan area
Location	Unincorporated Broward County, Florida, United States
Opened	May 1, 1929; 95 years ago (1929-05-01)
Hub for	Silver Airways
Focus city for	JetBlue
Operating base for	Allegiant Air Spirit Airlines
Elevation AMSL	65 ft / 20 m
Coordinates	26°04′21″N 080°09′10″W
Website	Official website
Maps
FAA diagram
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 10L/28R 9,000 2,743 Asphalt 10R/28L 8,000 2,438 Concrete
Statistics (2024)
Total passengers 35,208,611 Aircraft operations 301,220 Based aircraft (2022) 100 Total cargo (freight+mail) 106,713.5 tons
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1][2]

With over 700 daily flights to 135 domestic and international destinations, the airport has become an intercontinental gateway since the late 1990s, although Miami International Airport still handles most long-haul flights in and out of South Florida. It serves as a primary airport for the Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Coral Springs, and Boca Raton areas, and a secondary airport for parts of Miami and areas north of Boca Raton. The airport is a base for Allegiant Air and JetBlue – as well as for Spirit Airlines, which has its corporate headquarters located in nearby Miramar.^[4] It is also the primary South Florida airport for Southwest Airlines.

The airport is classified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a "major hub" facility serving commercial air traffic.^[5]

History

1926–1959

World War I aviator Merle Fogg purchased an abandoned nine-hole golf course that was destroyed in the 1926 Miami hurricane for $1,200 in 1928. On May 1, 1929, the airport officially opened as Merle Fogg Field, with two criss-cross unpaved runways. At the start of World War II, it was commissioned by the United States Navy and renamed Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale. The runways were paved, and a control tower was built. The base was initially used for refitting civil airliners for military service before they were ferried across the Atlantic to Europe and North Africa. NAS Fort Lauderdale later became a main training base for Naval Aviators and enlisted naval air crewmen flying the Grumman TBF and TBM Avenger for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps aboard aircraft carriers and from expeditionary airfields ashore. NAS Fort Lauderdale was the home base for Flight 19, the five TBM Avengers that disappeared in December 1945, leading in part to the notoriety of the Bermuda Triangle.

NAS Fort Lauderdale closed on October 1, 1946, and was transferred to county control, becoming Broward County International Airport.^[6]

Commercial flights to Nassau began on June 2, 1953, and domestic flights began in 1958–1959: Northeast Airlines and National Airlines DC-6Bs flew nonstop to New York–Idlewild, and Northeast flew nonstop to Washington–National. In 1959, the airport opened its first permanent terminal building and assumed its current name.

1960–1999

In 1966, the airport averaged 48 airline operations a day; in 1972, it averaged 173 a day.

The Feb 1966 Official Airline Guide shows three nonstop departures to New York–JFK and no other nonstop flights beyond Tampa and Orlando. Five years later, FLL had added nonstop flights to Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago–O'Hare, Cleveland, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York–LaGuardia, Newark, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. (Northeast's nonstop to Los Angeles had already been dropped.)

By 1974, the airport was served by Braniff International Airways, Delta Air Lines, Eastern Air Lines, National Airlines, Northwest Orient Airlines, Shawnee Airlines and United Airlines. Delta and Eastern were the dominant carriers, with 12 and 14 routes from FLL respectively.^[7] By 1979, following deregulation, Air Florida, Bahamasair, Florida Airlines, Mackey International Airlines, Republic Airlines, Trans World Airlines and Western Airlines also served the airport.^[8]

Low-cost airline traffic grew in the 1990s, with Southwest opening its base in 1996, Spirit in 1999, and JetBlue in 2000. Spirit Airlines made FLL a hub in 2002. In 2003, JetBlue made FLL a focus city. US Airways also planned a hub at Fort Lauderdale in the mid-2000s as part of its reorganization strategy before its merger with America West Airlines.^[9] Eventually, low-cost competition forced several major legacy airlines to cut back service to FLL, with United pulling out of the airport entirely in 2008^[10] and American Airlines moving its New York and Los Angeles services to West Palm Beach in 2013.^[11]

2000–2014

In January 2000, South African Airways (SAA) introduced service from Cape Town to Atlanta via Fort Lauderdale on a Boeing 747. The flight from Atlanta to Cape Town operated nonstop.^[12] Fort Lauderdale served both as a refueling stop and as a place to pick up passengers. SAA had just started code-sharing with Delta Air Lines, which offered several flights from the airport.^[13] Changes to security regulations following the September 11 attacks forced SAA to eliminate the stop.^[14]

During the 2005 hurricane season, FLL was affected by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Wilma. Katrina struck land in late August as a Category 1 and made landfall on Keating Beach just two miles from the airport (near the border of Broward and Miami–Dade counties) with 80 mph (130 km/h) winds but caused only minor damage; however, the airport was closed for about a 48-hour period. However, when Hurricane Wilma made landfall in October roof damage was reported along with broken windows, damaged jetways, and destroyed canopies. The airport was closed for a period of five days. Hurricane Wilma was a Category 2 when its center passed to the west of FLL. In February 2007, the airport started fees to all users, including private aircraft. FLL is one of the few airports to administer fees to private pilots. A minimum charge of $10 is assessed on landing private aircraft.

In May 2008, Zoom Airlines launched a seasonal link to London's Gatwick Airport via Bermuda. The airline shut down three months later.^[15][16] In May 2010, Condor began a seasonal flight to Frankfurt.^[15][17] Norwegian Air Shuttle introduced routes to Copenhagen and Oslo in November 2013 and to Stockholm the following month.^[18][19] The company expanded its operations in Fort Lauderdale over the next few years. By 2017, Norwegian had established a crew base at the airport and added flights to three more cities in Europe, as well as seasonal service to two Caribbean destinations.^[20]

2015–present

An Emirates jet at the airport in 2018

Emirates launched a flight to Dubai using a Boeing 777-200LR in December 2016. While major airlines tended to prefer flying into Miami, Emirates chose Fort Lauderdale as its gateway to South Florida because of its codeshare agreement with JetBlue and the airport's central location in the region.^[21][22][23] On January 6, 2017, a lone gunman opened fire inside Terminal 2 with a semi-automatic handgun, killing five people. The shooter was arrested by a BSO deputy within 85 seconds of when he began shooting.^[24] He was sentenced to five consecutive life sentences plus 120 years in prison.^[25][26][27] In 2018, NORAD announced that it would be stationing fighter jets at the airport during President Donald Trump's trips to Mar-a-Lago.^[28] By 2018, the airport had started going through an extensive renovation and expansion project worth approximately $3 billion, adding gates, new parking, stores, and shops. The master plan calls for the construction of an Intermodal center, a people mover, a hotel, an increase in the number of gates from 62 to 95, and widening of the terminal access road.^[29]

Emirates ended service to Fort Lauderdale in 2020. In 2021, it began flying to Miami instead, which had more cargo traffic and connecting flights to other countries.^[30] In the same year, Norwegian decided to discontinue all of its flights to the United States, leaving the airport without transatlantic service. Norse Atlantic Airways launched a direct flight to Oslo in June 2022.^[31] In April 2023, historic flooding in the area caused severe disruptions at the airport, culminating in a complete closure as rainwater flooded parts of the tarmac and airport property.^[32] Norse Atlantic relocated to Miami in pursuit of more passengers and cargo in September 2023. The airline was also flying to London-Gatwick and had a crew base in Fort Lauderdale at the time.^[33] In the same month, El Al commenced a seasonal route to Tel Aviv for the Jewish High Holidays. It transitioned to year-round service in April 2024 despite the ongoing Israel–Hamas war and an Iranian attack on Israel two days prior. After Miami, Fort Lauderdale was El Al's second destination in South Florida, which has a large Jewish population.^[34][35] In October 2023, one month following El Al's commencement of service at the airport, officials broke ground on FLL's new Terminal 5, which is expected to be completed by mid-2026.^{[36][37][38][39]}

In 2024, Southwest shifted its international flights from Fort Lauderdale to its hub in Orlando.^[40][41]

Future

Several airport projects are planned or underway as of 2024, to be completed by the end of the decade, in line with the airport's master plan.^[29] These include the construction of airside terminal connections between Terminals 1, 2, and 3, the intermodal center, Terminal 5, and an automated people mover connecting the terminals, garages, and the intermodal center.^{[29][42][43][44]} Additionally, the Palm Garage is to be reconstructed, with an on-site hotel & conference center built adjacent to the reconstructed garage, while Terminal 3 will be rebuilt & expanded and a station on the proposed Broward Commuter Rail is established.^{[29][43][45][46]}

An elevated light rail line linking the airport, the Broward County Convention Center, and Port Everglades is also proposed.^[47] As of 2024, this first phase of the light rail system is anticipated to be completed by 2028.^[29][47]

Facilities

Terminal 1's check-in area in 2007

Terminal 1 hallway, just past the security checkpoint

A waiting area in Terminal 1, Concourse A; Terminal Drive is visible in the background

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, located in an unincorporated area,^[48] covers 1,380 acres (558 ha) and has two runways:^[1][49]

• 10L/28R: 9,000 x 150 ft (2,743 x 46 m), asphalt
• 10R/28L: 8,000 x 150 ft (2,438 x 46 m), concrete (enlarged September 18, 2014)^[50]

The former crosswind runway, 13/31, was closed and decommissioned in 2013 as part of the Airport Expansion Program, which also extended runway 10R/28L to its current length.^[50][51][52]

In December 2022, there were 100 aircraft based at this airport: 11 single-engine, 7 multi-engine, 80 jet, and 2 helicopter.^[1]

Silver Airways has its headquarters in Suite 201 of the 1100 Lee Wagener Blvd building.^[53][54] When Chalk's International Airlines existed, its headquarters was on the grounds of the airport in an unincorporated area.^[55]

Terminals

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport operates four terminals with 66 gates, with another terminal under construction as of 2024. Terminal 1 opened in stages between 2001 and 2003 and was designed by Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum^[56] and Cartaya Associates.^[57] The other three terminals were constructed in 1986 and designed by Reynolds, Smith & Hills as part of a $263 million construction project.^[58] Terminal 4 was inaugurated by a Concorde visit in 1983. Since 2005, T4 has been undergoing renovations along with a major expansion designed by PGAL/Zyscovich joint venture. The airport announced in late 2013 that T1 would undergo a $300 million makeover, and soon after construction began in late 2015 and was completed in June 2017.^[59] As of 2024, Terminal 5 is under construction and is expected to be completed by 2026.^[37][38]

Terminal 1, previously known as the Yellow Terminal, contains Concourses A, B & C and 23 gates. Concourse A mainly serves international travelers. United Airlines operates a United Club in Concourse C, which originally opened with the new Terminal in May 2001 as a Continental Airlines Presidents Club before United merged with Continental Airlines. This terminal is also the most frequently used of the four by Southwest Airlines; nearly all Southwest flights operate out of Concourse B.

Terminal 2, previously known as the Red Terminal, contains Concourse D and 9 gates. Air Canada and Delta Air Lines operate at Terminal 2. Due to construction in Terminal 1, WestJet currently operates from Terminal 2 as well. Delta Air Lines operates a Sky Club here. This terminal is currently undergoing a $100 million modernization, including the expansion of the check-in area, renovations to security screening facilities, new ceilings, flooring, and the inclusion of more concessions, along with the modernization of the Sky Club.^[60]

Terminal 3, previously known as the Purple Terminal, contains Concourses E & F with 20 gates, functioning as the JetBlue operating base.^[61] It is also connected to Terminal 4 via a newly built walkway.

Terminal 4, previously known as the Green Terminal, contains Concourse G with 14 gates, and functions as the Spirit operating base. Concourse H, which closed in December 2017 and has since been demolished, included 10 gates. The former Concourse H was reconfigured and redesigned by the architectural firms of PGAL/Zyscovich joint venture. The new three-story facility, which was renamed Concourse G, has 14 new gates, 11 of which are international/domestic capable, and one arrival area for bussing operations. New concessions, seatings, and approximately 50,000 sq ft (4,600 m²) of administrative offices for the Aviation Department are being designed on the upper levels of the facility. An expanded U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility will also be included in the new Eastern Expansion construction.

Terminal 5 - On October 9, 2023, Broward County officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the airport's new Terminal 5 (T5).^[37][38] The $404 million, 230,000-square-foot facility will feature five new domestic gates, check-in and baggage areas, security screening, and a variety of retail and food services. T5 will connect to T4 and the Cypress parking garage through pedestrian bridges. The terminal is set for completion by mid-2026.^[37][38]

Ground transportation

A view of the Terminal Drive loop leading into the airport

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is near the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport at Dania Beach train station served by Tri-Rail commuter trains – as well as the Fort Lauderdale station serving Brightline.^[62][63][64] Both Tri-Rail and Brightline provides a shuttle bus service from their respective stations to three locations at the airport, all on the lower level: the west end of terminal 1, between terminals 2 & 3, and between terminals 3 & 4. The shuttles operate seven days a week; the Tri-Rail shuttle is free for Tri-Rail customers.^[64]

The terminals are accessible by U.S. Route 1.^[62] Other major roads that border the airport include Florida State Road 818, Interstate 95, and Interstate 595.^[62] U.S. Route 1 includes an underpass under Runway 10R/28L.^[50][62]

Ride-sharing companies can also be used to and from the airport in designated pickup and drop-off places found between Terminals 1 & 2 and Terminals 3 & 4.^[62][63]

The airport also offers airport parking and operates a consolidated rental car facility which can be accessed directly Terminal 1 and from the other terminals by a free shuttle bus service.^[65]

FLL is served by Broward County Transit bus Route 1 which offers connecting service through the Broward Central Terminal in downtown Fort Lauderdale, and also serves to Aventura Mall in Aventura, Florida, in Miami-Dade County.^[64]

Art

Internationally known artist and sculptor Duane Hanson created an installation for his work Vendor with Walkman at the Departure Level of Terminal 3 at the airport. Hanson, who retired and died in nearby Boca Raton, created a seated middle-aged man wearing a red T-shirt, blue pants, and baseball cap, and listening to a walkman during a break. The installation accessories give additional clues to the narrative of the artwork: toy airplane, various signs, and announcements for the shop, janitorial supplies.^[66] The artwork has since been moved to Terminal 1 Arrival Level.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

Airlines	Destinations	Refs
Air Canada	Seasonal: Montréal–Trudeau, Toronto–Pearson	[67]
Air Canada Rouge	Montréal–Trudeau, Toronto–Pearson Seasonal: Ottawa, Quebec City[68]	[67]
Air Transat	Montréal–Trudeau, Québec City Seasonal: Halifax	[69]
Alaska Airlines	Seattle/Tacoma Seasonal: Los Angeles, Portland (OR), San Diego, San Francisco	[70]
Allegiant Air	Akron/Canton, Allentown, Appleton, Asheville, Belleville/St. Louis, Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, Charlotte/Concord, Cincinnati, Columbia (SC) (begins May 22, 2025),[71] Columbus–Rickenbacker, Fayetteville/Bentonville, Greenville/Spartanburg, Harrisburg, Huntington (begins May 15, 2025),[71] Indianapolis, Knoxville, Lexington, Louisville, Memphis, Newburgh,[72] Norfolk, Peoria, Plattsburgh, Savannah,[72] Sioux Falls, Syracuse, Traverse City[73] Seasonal: Bangor, Des Moines, Flint, Grand Rapids, Nashville	[74]
American Airlines	Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Philadelphia Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare, Washington–National	[75]
Avelo Airlines	New Haven, Wilmington (DE), Wilmington (NC)	[76]
Avianca	Bogotá, Medellín–JMC (begins March 30, 2025)[77]	[78]
Avianca El Salvador	Managua, San Salvador (both begin May 10, 2025)	[79]
Azul Brazilian Airlines	Belém, Belo Horizonte–Confins, Campinas, Curaçao,[80] Manaus, Recife (ends May 25, 2025)[81]	[82]
Bahamasair	Freeport, George Town, Nassau	[83]
BermudAir	Bermuda	[84]
Caribbean Airlines	Kingston–Norman Manley,[85] Montego Bay (begins March 7, 2025),[86] Port of Spain	[87]
Copa Airlines	Panama City–Tocumen	[88]
Delta Air Lines	Atlanta, Boston, Cincinnati, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York–JFK, New York–LaGuardia, Raleigh/Durham, Salt Lake City, Seattle/Tacoma	[89]
Delta Connection	Seasonal: Cincinnati, Raleigh/Durham	[citation needed]
El Al	Tel Aviv	[90]
Flair Airlines	Toronto–Pearson Seasonal: Kitchener/Waterloo, Montréal–Trudeau	[91]
Frontier Airlines	Atlanta, Cincinnati,[92] Cleveland, Long Island/Islip, Philadelphia, San Juan, Trenton	[93]
JetBlue	Aguadilla, Albany, Boston, Buffalo, Cancún, Charleston (SC), Guatemala City (begins April 30, 2025),[94] Hartford, Jacksonville (FL), Kingston–Norman Manley, Las Vegas, Long Island/Islip,[95] Los Angeles, Medellín–JMC, Montego Bay, Nassau, Newark, New York–JFK, New York–LaGuardia, Phoenix–Sky Harbor,[96] Port-au-Prince (suspended),[97] Providence, Punta Cana, Raleigh/Durham, Richmond, San Francisco, San José (CR), San Juan, Santo Domingo–Las Américas, Washington–National, White Plains, Worcester Seasonal: Hayden/Steamboat Springs, Manchester (NH)[98]	[99]
Porter Airlines	Ottawa, Toronto–Pearson Seasonal: Montréal–Trudeau[100]	[101]
Silver Airways	Freeport, George Town, Key West, Marsh Harbour, North Eleuthera, Orlando (ends March 6, 2025),[102] South Bimini, Tallahassee, Tampa	[103]
Southwest Airlines	Atlanta (ends April 7, 2025),[104] Austin, Baltimore, Chicago–Midway, Chicago–O'Hare, Columbus–Glenn, Dallas–Love, Denver, Houston–Hobby, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Montego Bay, Nashville, New Orleans, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Raleigh/Durham, San Juan, St. Louis, Tampa, Washington–National Seasonal: Albany, Buffalo, Hartford, Las Vegas, Louisville, Omaha,[105] Phoenix–Sky Harbor,[106] Providence, San Antonio	[107]
Spirit Airlines	Armenia (Colombia), Aruba, Atlanta, Atlantic City, Austin, Baltimore, Barranquilla, Birmingham (AL),[108] Bogotá, Boston, Bucaramanga,[109] Cali, Cancún, Cap-Haïtien (suspended),[97] Cartagena, Charleston (SC), Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare, Cleveland, Columbus–Glenn, Dallas/Fort Worth, Detroit, Guatemala City, Hartford, Houston–Intercontinental, Indianapolis, Kingston–Norman Manley, Las Vegas, Lima,[109] Louisville, Medellín–JMC, Memphis (begins March 6, 2025),[110] Milwaukee,[110] Montego Bay, Myrtle Beach, Nashville, Newark, New Orleans, New York–LaGuardia, Norfolk, Orlando, Pensacola, Philadelphia, Phoenix–Sky Harbor, Pittsburgh, Port-au-Prince (suspended),[97] Punta Cana, Raleigh/Durham, Richmond, Rochester (NY),[111] San Antonio, San José (CR), San Juan, San Pedro Sula, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santo Domingo–Las Américas, St. Croix, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Tampa, Tegucigalpa/Comayagua Seasonal: Kansas City, Minneapolis/St. Paul, St. Louis	[112]
Sun Country Airlines	Seasonal: Minneapolis/St. Paul	[113]
United Airlines	Chicago–O'Hare, Cleveland, Denver, Houston–Intercontinental, Newark, San Francisco, Washington–Dulles	[114]
Western Air	Freeport,[115] Nassau	[116]
WestJet	Calgary, Toronto–Pearson Seasonal: Vancouver,[117] Winnipeg	[118]

Cargo

Airlines	Destinations
FedEx Express	Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, Fort Worth/Alliance, Greensboro, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Memphis, Newark, Orlando
FedEx Feeder	Key West, Marathon
UPS Airlines	Louisville, Miami, Ontario

Statistics

Top destinations

Busiest domestic routes from FLL (January 2023 – December 2023)^[119]

Rank	City	Passengers	Airlines
1	Atlanta, Georgia	1,294,000	Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit
2	Newark, New Jersey	819,000	JetBlue, Spirit, United
3	New York–LaGuardia, New York	756,000	Delta, JetBlue, Spirit
4	New York–JFK, New York	604,000	Delta, JetBlue
5	Baltimore, Maryland	485,000	Southwest, Spirit
6	Charlotte, North Carolina	468,000	American, Spirit
7	Chicago-O'Hare, Illinois	442,000	American, Southwest, Spirit, United
8	Boston, Massachusetts	442,000	Delta, JetBlue, Spirit
9	Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas	437,000	American, Spirit
10	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	393,000	American, Frontier, Southwest, Spirit

Busiest international routes from FLL (October 2021 – September 2022)^[120]

Rank	City	Passengers	Airlines
1	Cancún, Mexico	444,458	JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit
2	Toronto–Pearson, Canada	415,443	Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Air Transat, Flair, WestJet
3	Montréal–Trudeau, Canada	377,843	Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Air Transat, Flair
4	Montego Bay, Jamaica	300,294	JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit
5	Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	271,752	JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit
6	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic	262,545	JetBlue, Spirit
7	Kingston, Jamaica	249,192	Caribbean, JetBlue, Spirit
8	Bogotá, Colombia	240,670	Avianca, JetBlue, Spirit
9	San José, Costa Rica	235,345	JetBlue, Spirit
10	Nassau, Bahamas	225,652	Bahamasair, JetBlue, Silver, Southwest, Western Air

Airline market share

Carrier shares (December 2022 - November 2023)

  Spirit, 7,373,000 (27.56%)

  JetBlue, 5,094,000 (19.04%)

  Southwest, 4,003,000 (14.96%)

  Delta, 3,902,000 (14.59%)

  United, 2,236,000 (8.36%)

  Other, 4,145,000 (15.49%)

Top airlines at FLL
(February 2023 - January 2024)^[119][121]

Rank	Airline	Passengers	Percent of market share
1	Spirit Airlines	7,373,000	27.56%
2	JetBlue Airways	5,094,000	19.04%
3	Southwest Airlines	4,003,000	14.96%
4	Delta Air Lines	3,902,000	14.59%
5	United Airlines	2,236,000	8.36%
6	Other	4,145,000	15.49%

Annual traffic

FLL Annual passenger traffic (enplaned + deplaned), 1968–present^[122]

Year	Passengers	Year	Passengers	Year	Passengers	Year	Passengers
1968	806,679	1983	5,700,612	1998	12,453,874	2013	23,559,779
1969	1,301,668	1984	6,433,464	1999	13,990,692	2014	24,648,306
1970	1,623,473	1985	6,752,967	2000	15,860,004	2015	26,941,671
1971	1,867,877	1986	7,933,054	2001	16,407,927	2016	29,205,002
1972	2,785,744	1987	8,616,609	2002	17,037,261	2017	32,511,053
1973	3,181,186	1988	8,576,814	2003	17,938,046	2018	35,963,370
1974	3,438,430	1989	8,506,353	2004	20,819,292	2019	36,747,622
1975	3,698,896	1990	9,098,124	2005	22,390,285	2020	16,484,132
1976	4,101,438	1991	8,045,712	2006	21,369,787	2021	28,076,808
1977	4,397,858	1992	8,344,866	2007	22,681,903	2022	31,686,404
1978	5,735,800	1993	9,172,308	2008	22,621,698	2023	35,115,485
1979	6,221,150	1994	10,571,364	2009	21,061,131	2024	35,208,611
1980	6,024,879	1995	9,850,713	2010	22,412,627	2025
1981	5,742,071	1996	11,163,852	2011	23,349,835	2026
1982	5,845,575	1997	12,277,411	2012	23,569,103	2027

• From 1957 through 2024, 840,227,846 passengers (domestic+international, enplaned+deplaned) have passed through Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Int'l Airport, an annual average of 12,356,292 passengers per year.^[123]

Accidents and incidents

FedEx Express Flight 910 experienced a landing gear malfunction in October 2016.

• On May 18, 1972, an Eastern Air Lines McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 had its landing gear collapse and tail section separate during landing. The aircraft then caught fire but all passengers and crew were able to safely evacuate.^[124]
• On May 26, 1979, an Inter Island Shipping Inc. Lockheed Ventura, later converted into a Howard 350, crashed when one engine lost power shortly after takeoff during a forced landing, impacting trees near FLL. Both occupants died. Contaminated fluid was found in the carburetor of the engine.^[125]
• On July 7, 1983, Air Florida Flight 8 with 47 people on board was flying from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Tampa International Airport. One of the passengers handed a note to a flight attendant, saying that he had a bomb, and telling them to fly the plane to Havana, Cuba. He opened a small athletic bag, inside of which was an apparent explosive device. The airplane was diverted to Havana-José Martí International Airport, and the hijacker was taken into custody by Cuban authorities.^[126]
• On November 19, 2013, an Air Evac International Learjet 35 crashed shortly after take-off from the airport, impacting the Atlantic Ocean 3 miles northeast of FLL on its way to Cozumel, Mexico, after calling mayday and during an attempt to return to the airport, possibly due to engine failure, leaving four people dead.^[127]
• On October 29, 2015, Dynamic Airways Flight 405, a Boeing 767-246ER (N251MY) was taxiing to a runway to take off for a flight to Caracas, Venezuela. when its left engine caught fire due to a fuel leak. The crew immediately stopped the airplane and fire crews arrived on the scene. All 101 passengers and crew evacuated the aircraft, and 17 passengers were transported to a hospital. All runways were shut down and air operations suspended at the airport for three hours.^[128]
• On October 28, 2016, FedEx Express Flight 910, a McDonnell Douglas MD-10-10F suffered a landing gear collapse upon landing. The aircraft subsequently caught fire, which destroyed the left wing and engine. The two crew members on board both survived.^[129]
• On July 23, 2023, shortly after take off, an Allegiant Airways Airbus A320 turned into the path of a Gulfstream private plane. The traffic collision avoidance system alarm on both planes activated. Both planes subsequently took evasive action and averted a collision.^[130]

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External links

• Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (official site)
• Off-site parking at FLL
• "Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport". brochure from CFASPP
• Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale Museum (History of Ft. Lauderdale – Hollywood Airport)
• FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective February 20, 2025
• FAA Terminal Procedures for FLL, effective February 20, 2025
• Arrival and departure routes at FLL
• Resources for this airport:
  • AirNav airport information for KFLL
  • ASN accident history for FLL
  • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
  • NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
  • SkyVector aeronautical chart for KFLL
  • FAA current FLL delay information