Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) Statistics

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is South Florida’s second-busiest airport and a key entry point to Latin America and the Caribbean. Just 3 miles from downtown Fort Lauderdale and 21 miles north of Miami, FLL links North America with dozens of leisure destinations worldwide.

Over 35 million passengers pass through Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) each year.

• In 2024, FLL handled 35.21 million passengers, which was up approximately 0.3% from 2023 but still 4% below pre-pandemic 2019 levels.
• Annual passenger traffic reached 35.12 million in 2023, continuing the recovery from pandemic lows, with 31.69 million in 2022 and 28.08 million in 2021.
• Before the pandemic, 36.75 million passengers traveled through FLL in 2019, dropping to 16.48 million in 2020 during the pandemic low.

FLL passenger traffic in 2024

• Approximately 35.21 million travelers used Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in 2024, split into 27.89 million domestic passengers (79%) and 7.32 million international passengers (21%).

How large is Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport?

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport spans approximately 1,400 acres of land in Broward County, Florida.

• Runways: 2 parallel runways supporting all-weather operations
  • North Runway (10L-28R): 9,000 feet x 150 feet
  • South Runway (10R-28L): 8,000 feet x 150 feet
• Terminals: 4 (Terminals 1-4) with 66 gates
• Parking: Garages at every terminal with cameras guidance system, curbside valet at Terminals 1 and 3, and 47-space cell phone waiting area

• Air Carrier and Air Taxi flights dominated with 250,660 operations in 2024, representing 83% of total activity.
• General Aviation and Military flights combined for 50,560 operations (17%), rounding out the airport's total activity.

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) has generated over $340 million in revenue in recent years.

• In fiscal year 2024 (year ending September), FLL generated $341 million in revenue, up approximately 12% from 2023 and 16% above pre-pandemic levels.
• Annual revenue reached $305 million in fiscal year 2023, down approximately 3% from 2022, with $314 million in fiscal year 2022.
• FLL generated revenue of $343 million in fiscal year 2020, which dropped to $295 million in fiscal year 2021 during the pandemic.

FLL International Airport Revenue in 2024

• Approximately $341 million in revenue was generated by Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in fiscal year 2024 (year ending September).

FLL International Airport Revenue in 2023

• Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) generated approximately $305 million in revenue in fiscal year 2023 (year ending September).

Spirit Airlines carried the most passengers with a 31.4% market share in 2024 at FLL.

Market Share by Airline at FLL (2024)

• Spirit Airlines: 31.4% (11.06 million passengers)
• JetBlue Airways: 19.4% (6.85 million passengers)
• Delta Air Lines: 11.6% (4.09 million passengers)
• Southwest Airlines: 11.3% (3.98 million passengers)
• United Airlines: 6.9% (2.43 million passengers)
• American Airlines: 5.7% (2.00 million passengers)
• Allegiant Air: 2.8% (973,000 passengers)
• Other carriers: 10.9% (3.83 million passengers)

March was the peak month at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in 2024.

• March was the busiest month with approximately 3.64 million passengers, followed by December with 3.31 million and January with 3.17 million.

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) achieved a 74% on-time arrival and 71% on-time departure rate in 2024, ranking as the 2nd worst among major U.S. airports for on-time performance.

• Cancellations (2024): 1.63% of scheduled flights
• Average delay in 2024 (for delayed flights): Departure 69.52 minutes, arrival 72.46 minutes
• Peak delays: Afternoon and evening hours due to thunderstorms and runway constraints

How does Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport rank globally?

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) ranks as the 18th busiest airport in the United States and approximately the 63rd busiest globally by passenger traffic in 2024.

• Cargo rank (North America): near 50th
• Role: Major U.S. gateway to the Caribbean and Latin America