Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
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Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International AirportTemplate:Efn Template:Airport codes is a major public airport located in Broward County, Florida, United States, roughly Template:Convert southwest of downtown Fort Lauderdale and Template:Convert north of Miami.<ref name="FAA" /><ref name=":4" /> 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.<ref name="FAA" /><ref name=":4">"Zoning Map Template:Webarchive." City of Dania Beach. Retrieved on May 12, 2010.</ref>
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 Dania Beach. 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.<ref name="ACI">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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 (about $22,000 in 2025<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>) 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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
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.
1960–1980
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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> By 1979, following deregulation, Air Florida, Bahamasair, Florida Airlines, Mackey International Airlines, Republic Airlines, Trans World Airlines and Western Airlines also served the airport.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1980-2000
Passenger facilities at the airport were expanded in the 1980s. Much of the current terminal complex (present-day Terminals 2, 3, and 4) were built by 1986 to replace the 1959 terminal. Additionally, both U.S. Route 1 and the Florida East Coast Railway at the airport's entrance were shifted further east to make room for the expansion.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> 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<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and American Airlines moving its New York and Los Angeles services to West Palm Beach in 2013.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Changes to security regulations following the September 11 attacks forced SAA to eliminate the stop.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
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 Template:Convert 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.<ref name="ss1209">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="ss808">Template:Cite news</ref> In May 2010, Condor began a seasonal flight to Frankfurt.<ref name="ss1209" /><ref name="de1111">Template:Cite press release</ref> Norwegian Air Shuttle introduced routes to Copenhagen and Oslo in November 2013 and to Stockholm the following month.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2015–present
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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He was sentenced to five consecutive life sentences plus 120 years in prison.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In 2018, NORAD announced that it would be stationing fighter jets at the airport during President Donald Trump's trips to Mar-a-Lago.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> That same year, 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.<ref name=":5">Template:Cite news</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In the same year, Norwegian decided to discontinue all of its flights to the United States, leaving the Fort Lauderdale airport without transatlantic service. Norse Atlantic Airways launched a direct flight to Oslo in June 2022.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.<ref name="ss523">Template:Cite news</ref> 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 Gaza 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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In 2024, Southwest shifted its international flights from Fort Lauderdale to its hub in Orlando.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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.<ref name=":5" /> 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.<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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 section of the FEC Coastal Link is established.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
An elevated light rail service known as PREMO Light Rail linking the airport, the Broward County Convention Center, and Port Everglades is also proposed.<ref name=":6" /> As of 2024, this first phase of the light rail system is anticipated to be completed by 2028.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In 2026, FLL will become a hub for soccer fans as a main transportation point for fans for World Cup 2026 events in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area and the seven games being hosted at Hard Rock Stadium, 15 miles south of the airport.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Facilities
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, located in an unincorporated area,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> covers Template:Convert and has two runways:<ref name="FAA" /><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }} FAA data effective June 12, 2025.</ref>
- 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)<ref name="runway">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.<ref name="runway" /><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In December 2022, there were 100 aircraft based at this airport: 11 single-engine, 7 multi-engine, 80 jet, and 2 helicopter.<ref name="FAA" />
Silver Airways previously had its headquarters in Suite 201 of the 1100 Lee Wagener Blvd building.<ref>"Contact Us Template:Webarchive." Silver Airways. Retrieved on May 8, 2014. "1100 Lee Wagener Blvd, Suite 201 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315."</ref><ref>"Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport > Business > Tenant Directory Template:Webarchive." Broward County. Retrieved on December 17, 2011. "1100 Lee Wagener Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL33315"</ref> When Chalk's International Airlines existed, its headquarters was on the grounds of the airport in an unincorporated area.<ref>"Administration." Chalk's International Airlines. March 31, 2004. Retrieved on December 17, 2011. "Chalk's International Airlines 704 SW 34th Street Ft Lauderdale, Fl. 33315"</ref>
Terminals
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport operates four terminals with 67 gates, with another terminal under construction as of 2024. Terminal 1 was built in phases between 2001 and 2003 and was expanded in 2017. The other three terminals were constructed in the mid 1980s and designed by Reynolds, Smith & Hills as part of a $263 million construction project.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
As of 2025, Terminal 5 is under construction and is expected to be completed by 2026.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />
Terminal 1
Terminal 1, previously known as the Yellow Terminal, contains 24 gates on 3 concourses.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
- Concourse A contains 7 gates (Gates A1-A7)
- Concourse B contains 8 gates (Gates B2-B9Template:Efn)
- Concourse C contains 9 gates (Gates C1-C9)
Terminal 1 is served by Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, Bahamasair, Copa Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Western Air.<ref name="locations">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.
Terminal 1 was designed by Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum and Cartaya Associates.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The first phase of Terminal 1 opened in April 2001 which included Concourse C. The second phase, which included Concourse B, opened in 2003.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Terminal 1 received a $300 million renovation from late 2015 to June 2017 which included a single TSA security checkpoint and concession hall. Concourse A was also built during this renovation which also included a U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility for international flights.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Terminal 2
Terminal 2, previously known as the Red Terminal, contains Concourse D and 9 gates (Gates D1-D9).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.
Terminal 2 opened in November 1986 and it was originally known as the North Terminal.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> By 1989, it was designated as Terminal 1 (with its concourse designated as B).<ref name="1989 map">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The terminal was renamed Terminal 2 in 1999 when the 1980s terminals and concourses were renamed in preparation for the construction of the current Terminal 1.<ref name="Kaye">Template:Cite news</ref> Terminal 2 was renovated in 2018, which included 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Terminal 3
Terminal 3, previously known as the Purple Terminal, contains 20 gates on 2 concourses.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
- Concourse E contains 10 gates (Gates E1-E10)
- Concourse F contains 10 gates (Gates F1-F10)
Terminal 3 functions as the operating base for JetBlue, which they use for their domestic flights.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Terminal 3 is also used by American Airlines, Avelo Airlines, Azul Brazilian Airlines, BermudAir, El Al, and Sun Country Airlines.<ref name="locations"/> It is also connected to Terminal 4 via a newly built walkway.
Terminal 3 opened in March 1986 and it was originally known as the West Terminal.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> It was later known as Terminal 2 (with its concourses designated as C and D) until the terminals were renumbered in 1999.<ref name="Kaye" />
Terminal 4
Terminal 4, previously known as the Green Terminal, contains Concourse G with 14 gates (Gates G1-G14).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Terminal 4 functions as the operating base for Spirit Airlines. It is primarily used for international flights with JetBlue's international flights also operating from Terminal 4. Terminal 4 is also served by Air Transat, Avianca, Caribbean Airlines, Flair Airlines, and Porter Airlines.<ref name="locations"/>
Terminal 4 opened in August 1985 and it was initially known as the South Terminal.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Service was inaugurated by a Concorde on opening day.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The terminal originally contained a 10-gate concourse that was perpendicular to the terminal. It also included a ground-level wing on the east end known as the Commuter Terminal for airlines operating smaller propeller aircraft such as Air Sunshine and Cape Air.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The terminal was later known as Terminal 3 (with its concourse designated as F).<ref name="1989 map" /> The terminal was renamed Terminal 4 and its concourse was named Concourse H when the terminals were renamed in 1999.<ref name="Kaye" /> Terminal 4 was renovated in the 2010s with the first phase of Concourse G opening in July 2015.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Concourse G was complete by 2017 and the perpendicular Concourse H was then demolished. 11 of the 14 gates in Concourse G are international/domestic capable, and one arrival area for bussing operations.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Future Terminal 5
On October 9, 2023, Broward County officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the airport's new Terminal 5 (T5).<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> 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.<ref name=":2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":3">Template:Cite news</ref>
Ground transportation
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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.<ref name=":7">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":8">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":9">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.<ref name=":9" />
The terminals are accessible by U.S. Route 1.<ref name=":7" /> Other major roads that border the airport include Florida State Road 818, Interstate 95, and Interstate 595.<ref name=":7" /> U.S. Route 1 includes an underpass under Runway 10R/28L.<ref name="runway" /><ref name=":7" />
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.<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":8" />
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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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.<ref name=":9" />
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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The artwork has since been moved to Terminal 1 Arrival Level.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
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Cargo
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Statistics
Top destinations
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| Rank | City | Passengers | Airlines |
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| 1 | Template:Flagicon Atlanta, Georgia | 1,140,000 | Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit |
| 2 | Template:Flagicon Newark, New Jersey | 729,000 | JetBlue, Spirit, United |
| 3 | Template:Flagicon New York–LaGuardia, New York | 652,000 | Delta, JetBlue, Spirit |
| 4 | Template:Flagicon New York–JFK, New York | 559,000 | Delta, JetBlue |
| 5 | Template:Flagicon Charlotte, North Carolina | 517,000 | American, Spirit |
| 6 | Template:Flagicon Boston, Massachusetts | 495,000 | Delta, JetBlue, Spirit |
| 7 | Template:Flagicon Chicago O'Hare, Illinois | 471,000 | American, Spirit, United |
| 8 | Template:Flagicon Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas | 454,000 | American, Spirit |
| 9 | Template:Flagicon Baltimore, Maryland | 442,000 | Southwest, Spirit |
| 10 | Template:Flagicon Detroit, Michigan | 404,000 | Delta, Spirit |
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| Rank | City | Passengers | Airlines |
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| 1 | Template:Flagicon Cancún, Mexico | 444,458 | JetBlue, Spirit |
| 2 | Template:Flagicon Toronto–Pearson, Canada | 415,443 | Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Air Transat, Flair, WestJet |
| 3 | Template:Flagicon Montréal–Trudeau, Canada | 377,843 | Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Air Transat, Flair |
| 4 | Template:Flagicon Montego Bay, Jamaica | 300,294 | JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit |
| 5 | Template:Flagicon Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | 271,752 | JetBlue, Spirit |
| 6 | Template:Flagicon Santo Domingo–Las Américas, Dominican Republic | 262,545 | JetBlue, Spirit |
| 7 | Template:Flagicon Kingston, Jamaica | 249,192 | Caribbean, JetBlue, Spirit |
| 8 | Template:Flagicon Bogotá, Colombia | 240,670 | Avianca, Spirit |
| 9 | Template:Flagicon San José, Costa Rica | 235,345 | JetBlue, Spirit |
| 10 | Template:Flagicon Nassau, Bahamas | 225,652 | Bahamasair, JetBlue, Western Air |
Airline market share
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| Rank | Airline | Passengers | Percent of market share |
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| 1 | Spirit Airlines | 7,637,000 | 29.34% |
| 2 | JetBlue Airways | 4,941,000 | 18.99% |
| 3 | Delta Air Lines | 3,932,000 | 15.11% |
| 4 | Southwest | 3,030,000 | 11.64% |
| 5 | United Airlines | 2,366,000 | 9.09% |
| 6 | Other | 4,120,000 | 15.83% |
Annual traffic
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Year | Passengers | Year | Passengers | Year | Passengers | Year | Passengers |
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| 1957 | 41,335 | 1975 | 3,698,896 | 1993 | 9,172,308 | 2011 | 23,349,835 | |
| 1958 | 48,568 | 1976 | 4,101,438 | 1994 | 10,571,364 | 2012 | 23,569,103 | |
| 1959 | 134,773 | 1977 | 4,397,858 | 1995 | 9,850,713 | 2013 | 23,559,779 | |
| 1960 | 195,907 | 1978 | 5,735,800 | 1996 | 11,163,852 | 2014 | 24,648,306 | |
| 1961 | 213,289 | 1979 | 6,221,150 | 1997 | 12,277,411 | 2015 | 26,941,671 | |
| 1962 | 209,629 | 1980 | 6,024,879 | 1998 | 12,453,874 | 2016 | 29,205,002 | |
| 1963 | 205,592 | 1981 | 5,742,071 | 1999 | 13,990,692 | 2017 | 32,511,053 | |
| 1964 | 185,058 | 1982 | 5,845,575 | 2000 | 15,860,004 | 2018 | 35,963,370 | |
| 1965 | 252,040 | 1983 | 5,700,612 | 2001 | 16,407,927 | 2019 | 36,747,622 | |
| 1966 | 317,721 | 1984 | 6,433,464 | 2002 | 17,037,261 | 2020 | 16,484,132 | |
| 1967 | 495,279 | 1985 | 6,752,967 | 2003 | 17,938,046 | 2021 | 28,076,808 | |
| 1968 | 806,679 | 1986 | 7,933,054 | 2004 | 20,819,292 | 2022 | 31,686,404 | |
| 1969 | 1,301,668 | 1987 | 8,616,609 | 2005 | 22,390,285 | 2023 | 35,115,485 | |
| 1970 | 1,623,473 | 1988 | 8,576,814 | 2006 | 21,369,787 | 2024 | 35,208,611 | |
| 1971 | 1,867,877 | 1989 | 8,506,353 | 2007 | 22,681,903 | 2025 | ||
| 1972 | 2,785,744 | 1990 | 9,098,124 | 2008 | 22,621,698 | 2026 | ||
| 1973 | 3,181,186 | 1991 | 8,045,712 | 2009 | 21,060,144 | 2027 | ||
| 1974 | 3,438,430 | 1992 | 8,344,866 | 2010 | 22,412,627 | 2028 |
- From 1957 through 2024, 840,226,859 passengers (domestic+international, enplaned+deplaned) have passed through Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Int'l Airport, an annual average of 12,356,277 passengers per year.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Accidents and incidents
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- On May 18, 1972, an Eastern Air Lines McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 collapsed its landing gear during landing, causing the tail section to separate. The aircraft then caught fire, but all passengers and crew were able to safely evacuate.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- 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.<ref>Template:ASN accident</ref>
- 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- On November 19, 2013, an Air Evac International Learjet 35 crashed shortly after take-off from the airport, impacting the Atlantic Ocean three miles northeast of FLL on its way to Cozumel, Mexico. The aircraft made a mayday, possibly due to engine failure, and was attempting to return to the airport at the time. Four people died.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- 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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Notes
References
External links
- Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (official site)
- Off-site parking at FLL
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- Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale Museum (History of Ft. Lauderdale – Hollywood Airport)
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- Arrival and departure routes at FLL
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