Award flights from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for MDW→FLL. Lowest economy: 7,700 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 37,350 miles + $30.95 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 26,300 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 7,700 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on Delta Air Lines flights, against 14,400 miles + $19.18 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, the next-lowest program. With Air France/KLM Flying Blue, business class started at 37,350 miles + $30.95, about 2.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (14,400 miles + $19.18).
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The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 7,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  DL | 3 | 21 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,400 pts + $19.18 | 1 stop | DL | 9+ | 8 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,350 pts + $30.95 | 1 stop | DL | 6 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 26,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | DL | 5 | 21 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Chicago Midway (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) at a glance
- From
- Chicago Midway International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (MDW)
- To
- Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States (FLL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Delta Air Lines (DL)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 21 of 23 departure dates checked (Delta SkyMiles, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,169 miles (1,881 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 7,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 41,500 pts + $30.95 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 26,300 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + $5.60 (6 dates)SkyMiles | — | 28,100 pts + $5.60 (6 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 7,700 pts + $5.60 (4 dates)SkyMiles | 41,500 pts + $30.95 (3 dates)Flying Blue | 26,300 pts + $5.60 (4 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 7,700 pts + $5.60 (5 dates)SkyMiles | 37,350 pts + $30.95 (3 dates)Flying Blue | 26,300 pts + $5.60 (5 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 7,700 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)SkyMiles | 58,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 26,300 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 7,700 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles | — | 26,300 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 19,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | — | — | |
| 7,700 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | — | 47,800 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
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Search Chicago Midway (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)How many miles you need from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
- In economy, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 7,700 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 37,350 miles + $30.95; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 26,300 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
How many points does it take to fly from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 7,700 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Nov 2, 2026, 21:12 UTC for a Jan 9, 2027 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 03:30 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 37,350 miles + $30.95 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 03:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: Delta SkyMiles (economy 21 dates, first class 21 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 8 dates, business class 7 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 stop on itineraries including Delta Air Lines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with SkyMiles (7,700 miles + $5.60) to $19.18 with Flying Blue (14,400 miles + $19.18). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 7,700 miles + $5.60 with SkyMiles (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 37,350 miles + $30.95 with Flying Blue (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and Delta SkyMiles about 331 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Sep 22, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.