IND or SDF to FLL

[enzy65]

I wanted to take advantage of the 30% placeholder for the dream but can’t find nonstop flights that will work, oh well. So if you fly out of IND or SDF how the heck are you getting to FLL??
I have a feeling when I get ready to book the destiny for late 2026 it’s going to be interesting on how I get to FLL, it’s always been flying nonstop into MCO. Any recommendations??

 

[rhit2004]

Take a flight with a connection?

Edit: Cincinnati (CVG) has direct to FLL

 

[meliscan]

You can also take a direct to MCO and then take the Brightline train down to Ft Lauderdale. It's not too terribly expensive and a fun train journey.

 

[ditchdiggert200]

Our family flew out of IND direct to FLL on Southwest when we sailed out of Miami on the Dream in 2023.

What dates are you looking for? Maybe fly in a day earlier?

 

[Flossbolna]

Use Google Flights to search for options.

 

[unrequited23]

Does MIA work for you? You can hire a private car service, it's about a 45 min drive.

 

[enzy65]

Take a flight with a connection?

Edit: Cincinnati (CVG) has direct to FLL

We are only nonstop flyers.
On our treasure cruise met lots of IND flyers who flew out of the Ohio airports because to was way cheaper, we chose SDF.
Seems like SW has 1 nonstop and 10+ connecting.
Thanks I will look into CVG, I prefer to drive south rather than east.

 

[enzy65]

You can also take a direct to MCO and then take the Brightline train down to Ft Lauderdale. It's not too terribly expensive and a fun train journey.

Yes I thought about that I just haven’t had time to research it all. I do hear good reviews of the bright line to FLL.

 

[enzy65]

Our family flew out of IND direct to FLL on Southwest when we sailed out of Miami on the Dream in 2023.

What dates are you looking for? Maybe fly in a day earlier?

It’s the days that the dream is sailing, aren’t working for the august flights. I don’t mind flying in a day or two early for a nonstop but not 3 or 4. I’m spoiled by Saturday to Saturday sailings.

 

[enzy65]

Does MIA work for you? You can hire a private car service, it's about a 45 min drive.

Trying to avoid MIA. I like how close FLL is to the port.

 

[enzy65]

Use Google Flights to search for options.

That’s not my first choice to search but will try it.

 

[enzy65]

Thanks for all the replies, lots of options to think about.
For a hot second I thought about driving, but nixed that real quick.

 

[meliscan]

Yes I thought about that I just haven’t had time to research it all. I do hear good reviews of the bright line to FLL.

I really enjoyed my trip on it. I used it for work and it was so nice to have wifi and get work done without having to make the drive from FLL to MCO. The station at MCO was super convenient.

 

[Kwami]

Keep in mind that Brightline doesn't actually go to the cruise port. You'll need to arrange transportation from the train station to the cruise port in Ft. Lauderdale. (And back again, if you go back the way you came.)

 

[Mom2Anna&Elsa]

Flew nonstop from IND to FLL on Southwest in March 2024 when we sailed the Dream.

 

[jenmsmith]

EDIT: I misread and thought you were looking for Friday and Saturday flights. It is a bummer that there's not daily nonstops.

Are you interested in Southwest? They have nonstop flights from IND to FLL in August.

 

[Skippyboo]

Could you fly out of Cincinnati?

 

[cruisingtheseas]

Sorry, may I ask why you are "nonstop only flyers"?

 

[Goofy1932]

I wanted to take advantage of the 30% placeholder for the dream but can’t find nonstop flights that will work, oh well. So if you fly out of IND or SDF how the heck are you getting to FLL??
I have a feeling when I get ready to book the destiny for late 2026 it’s going to be interesting on how I get to FLL, it’s always been flying nonstop into MCO. Any recommendations??

We live right there in Sellersburg, IN. We fly out of Louisville, KY and they have not had a non-stop to Florida for 20 years (at least that I have seen). Seriously. The last time I saw one was in 2005. We fly a connecting flight from SDF -> ATL -> MCO (or depending on the trip TPA).

 

[ditchdiggert200]

It’s the days that the dream is sailing, aren’t working for the august flights. I don’t mind flying in a day or two early for a nonstop but not 3 or 4. I’m spoiled by Saturday to Saturday sailings.

That makes sense!

Have you found any options yet?