Melbourne, Florida

Private charter · FLL → MLB

Fort Lauderdale to Melbourne

143 miles, about 50 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Fort Lauderdale to Melbourne, door to door faster.

Trade about 3½ hours on the road for about 50 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale to Melbourne Orlando International Airport in Melbourne, 143 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
143 mi
Flight
50 min
Driving
3½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
FLLFort LauderdaleMLBMelbourne
FLL → MLB143 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers50 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers25 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Fort Lauderdale

Airports in Fort Lauderdale

  • FLL

    Major airport

    Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport

    Fort Lauderdale · KFLL

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    9,000 ft

  • MIA

    Major airport

    Miami International Airport

    Miami · KMIA

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    13,016 ft

  • FXE

    Commercial airport

    Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport

    Fort Lauderdale · KFXE

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    6,002 ft

  • HWO

    Commercial airport

    North Perry Airport

    Hollywood · KHWO

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    3,463 ft

  • BCT

    Commercial airport

    Boca Raton Airport

    Boca Raton · KBCT

    From downtown
    17 mi
    Longest runway
    6,276 ft

  • OPF

    Commercial airport

    Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport

    Miami · KOPF

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    8,002 ft

Arriving Melbourne

Airports in Melbourne

  • MLB

    Commercial airport

    Melbourne Orlando International Airport

    Melbourne · KMLB

    From downtown
    Under 1 mi
    Longest runway
    10,181 ft

  • TIX

    Commercial airport

    Space Coast Regional Airport

    Titusville · KTIX

    From downtown
    30 mi
    Longest runway
    7,319 ft

  • COI

    Regional airport

    Merritt Island Airport

    Merritt Island · KCOI

    From downtown
    16 mi
    Longest runway
    3,601 ft

  • KX59

    Regional airport

    Valkaria Airport

    Malabar

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    4,000 ft

  • KX26

    Regional airport

    Sebastian Municipal Airport

    Sebastian

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    4,023 ft

When you land

Things to do in Melbourne

Melbourne sits at the heart of the Space Coast, where aerospace, defense and high-tech manufacturing anchor the economy. Major defense contractors, aircraft manufacturers and engineering firms operate here, along with a supply chain tied to launches from Cape Canaveral, and Florida Tech brings research and engineering talent to town. Business travelers often split their time between offices in Melbourne and Palm Bay and sites farther north near the Cape.

  1. 01

    Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

    North of Melbourne, see Space Shuttle Atlantis, a Saturn V rocket and astronaut exhibits, and check the schedule for launch-viewing opportunities.

  2. 02

    Space Coast Launch Viewing

    With frequent launches from Cape Canaveral, beaches and riverfront parks around the Space Coast offer excellent vantage points to watch rockets lift off.

  3. 03

    Sebastian Inlet State Park

    Known for some of Florida's most consistent surf, the park also offers jetty fishing, snorkeling, camping and a museum on the 1715 Spanish treasure fleet.

  4. 04

    Historic Downtown Melbourne

    Near the Indian River Lagoon, the walkable historic downtown offers restaurants, breweries, shops, the Henegar Center theater and frequent street festivals and art events.

  5. 05

    Brevard Zoo

    Known for its kayak tours through an African wildlife habitat, the zoo also offers giraffe feeding, a treetop ropes and zipline course and native Florida wildlife exhibits.

  6. 06

    Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge

    This stretch of beach south of Melbourne Beach is one of the most important sea turtle nesting areas in the Western Hemisphere, with guided turtle walks in summer.

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Questions

Fort Lauderdale to Melbourne flights

How long is a private flight from Fort Lauderdale to Melbourne?

About 50 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 143 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 3½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Fort Lauderdale to Melbourne use?

You can depart from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Miami International Airport (MIA), or Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) and arrive at Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB), Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX), or Merritt Island Airport (COI). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Fort Lauderdale to Melbourne cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Fort Lauderdale and Melbourne?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Melbourne back to Fort Lauderdale are priced the same way.

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Melbourne to Fort Lauderdale

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