Flying from Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL) to Havana Airport (HAV): what you need to know
Fort Lauderdale and Havana follow the same timezone, UTC-5.
For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This way, you'll have plenty of time to catch your FLL to HAV flight.
Flying during a peak month like April? Public holidays and other popular periods can mean longer lines and delays at security. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Havana Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Worthwhile stopovers between FLL and HAV include:
Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport
Cancun Airport
Tampa International Airport
Handy information about Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL)
FLL's address is 320 Terminal Drive.
When it comes to Fort Lauderdale International Airport's on-time performance, data shows 75% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
Central Fort Lauderdale to Fort Lauderdale International Airport is around 11 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 20 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi.
Taking public transport? Expect a trip time of around 35 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel close to FLL? If you've booked an early flight from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Havana Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Havana Airport (HAV)
It's hard to top the convenience of staying close to the terminal if you've landed on a late Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Havana Airport flight. Migaby House and Hostal Doña Amalia Cuba are comfortable choices near HAV.
Getting from Havana Airport (HAV) to central Havana
From Havana Airport, Havana is approximately 16 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to drive to the centre.
When travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of about 1 hour.
When to fly to Havana Airport (HAV)
October is the busiest month for flights from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Havana Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Havana in March.
The warmest month in Havana is July, with the temperature ranging between 23ºC and 35ºC. Lock in your flights from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Havana Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
January has average temperatures of between 17ºC and 28ºC. Search for cheap tickets from FLL to HAV sometime then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Cuba
Camaguey is just one of the many cities in Cuba waiting to be explored after you've experienced Havana. Around 499 kilometres away to the east, top sights here include Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Merced, Catedral de Senora de la Candelaria and Iglesia de Santa Ana.
If you want to check out another well-known destination in Cuba, consider Santa Clara, about 257 kilometres east of Havana. Che Guevara Mausoleum, Plaza de La Revolución Ernesto Che Guevara, Santa Clara Cuba and Abbey Road Park (The Beatles park) are key reasons to visit.