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Seasonal Pricing: Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale

Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)is roughly 580 miles, separating Georgia's business capital from one of Florida's most coveted destinations on the ocean. Though nonstop flights operate year-round, pricing will differ dramatically based on tourist seasons, the lure of Florida's sunshine in the winter, spring break crowds, and large-scale events in either destination.

January: Post-holiday value window

January is one of the few times the first several weeks offer a discount in airfare, as tourist travel after the holidays declines, and flights are fairly inexpensive and in good supply.

February: High-season demand

February is when the pricing will begin to increase significantly. The crowds heading to warmer states for the winter and snowbirds, combined with the usual number of spring breakers, lead February to be one of the most expensive months of the year on this particular route.

March-April: Spring Break 

March, due to spring breakers leaving school, can significantly increase fare prices. While booking flights in early March for spring break will become expensive, later in March prices will be lower. Prices in April will gradually decline throughout the month, with mid- to late April being the cheapest month within the spring season, with fares often similar to late November/early December prices.

May: The quiet middle

May remains the shoulder between spring break travel and the summer holidays, and therefore enjoys fairly low prices and moderate traveler volume. It also remains warm but less humid than the mid-summer months.

June-August: Summer increase

The increased traveler volume during school holidays, along with the desire for warm weather in Florida, means an increase in prices for the summer months. The prices during weekends will be most significant. Availability on flights, however, is always in high supply in summer for the Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale route; therefore, this isn't typically a concern for summer flyers.

September-October: Cheapest months of the year

With no more summer breaks and a break from large holidays, September and October are the most inexpensive months for flying on this route. This is an attractive time to visit Florida without crowds at beaches or airports, and while it remains warm in the South. A minor caveat: during September and October, you could hit a hurricane.

November: Holiday rush

With Thanksgiving flying, ticket prices will rapidly increase toward the end of November. It's cheaper during early November, but it quickly climbs towards Thanksgiving.

December: Expensive months of the year

For the same reasons as February, the combination of holidays and winter-escape travel means December is the most expensive month of the year for this route. You should plan on booking 8+ weeks in advance if traveling in December to snag a relatively good deal.