FLLFort Lauderdale·Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International·Fort Lauderdale, United States
Recommended minimum1 hour
Concourses
4
Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Terminal 3, Terminal 4
Max Transit
40m
via walking
Avg. Security
20m
~10m with PreCheck
Primary Hub
Spirit Airlines
Domestic → Domestic
45min
Domestic → International
60min
International → Domestic
90min
International → International
90min
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AD PLACEMENT — CONTEXTUAL
There is no inter-terminal train; passengers move between terminals via landside walkways and the free FLL shuttle bus system, which loops around all four terminals roughly every 10-15 minutes. Anyone connecting between terminals — or arriving internationally and needing to reach a different terminal for a domestic flight — typically must exit the secure area and go through TSA screening again, since airside connectors between terminals are limited.
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Low risk
Moderate
High risk
Four disconnected terminals
Shuttle bus, not train, links terminals
Re-screening common for cross-terminal transfers
Spirit Airlines' primary hub
Spirit Airlines
Is 30 minutes enough for a layover at FLL?

Still too tight for anything but a same-gate-area domestic connection with no terminal change. See full 30 min guide →

Is 45 minutes enough for a layover at FLL?

Meets the domestic-domestic MCT but leaves no cushion if the shuttle bus is required. See full 45 min guide →

Is 1 hour enough for a layover at FLL?

Enough time for most domestic-domestic connections and borderline workable for domestic-to-international transfers. See full 1 hr guide →

Is 1 hour 15 min enough for a layover at FLL?

Solid buffer for a terminal change plus a security re-screening if needed. See full 1¼ hr guide →

Is 1½ hours enough for a layover at FLL?

This covers the international-domestic MCT, giving room for customs clearance and a terminal shuttle transfer. See full 1½ hr guide →

Is 2 hours enough for a layover at FLL?

Ample time even during peak security waits or shuttle delays between terminals. See full 2 hr guide →

Is 2½ hours enough for a layover at FLL?

Very safe margin, accounting for slow customs processing or shuttle bus congestion. See full 2½ hr guide →

Is 3 hours enough for a layover at FLL?

More than enough time for any FLL connection scenario, including grabbing food between terminals. See full 3 hr guide →

Is 4 hours enough for a layover at FLL?

Excessive for FLL's layout — you'll have significant downtime regardless of terminal combination. See full 4 hr guide →

AD PLACEMENT — BEFORE FOOTER