Direct Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Port of Spain
Port of Spain · Trinidad and Tobago
Nonstop service from FLL to POS on Caribbean Airlines. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 5 cities have a nonstop to Port of Spain, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Port of Spain for, from Fort Lauderdale
3h 45m in the air, 1,629 miles. A two-night trip loses most of two days to travel; three or four nights is where this one starts to make sense.
The schedule narrows it further. This route does not fly daily, so assuming the return runs the same days, your trip is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights — or a full week. Worth checking before you book time off.
About Port of Spain
Port of Spain, on the northwest coast of Trinidad island, is the capital city of Trinidad and Tobago. The city is famous for its carnival, second only to that of Rio in importance but preferred by many because of its perceptions of being safer.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Port of Spain
- The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic cathedral in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Port of Spain. Construction started in 1816 and it was completed in 1851.
- The National Museum and Art Gallery is the national museum of Trinidad and Tobago, in Port of Spain on Trinidad island.
- The Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help or simply Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a religious building located in Harris Promenade in the town of San Fernando, on the island of Trinidad, part of the Ca…
- Holy Trinity Cathedral is an Anglican Cathedral in Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Queen's Park Savannah (QPS) is a park in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Known locally as simply "the Savannah", it is Port of Spain's largest open space.
- The Emperor Valley Zoo is the only public zoo in Trinidad and Tobago. The 7.2-acre facility is located north of Queen's Park Savannah and west of the Royal Botanic Gardens, in Port of Spain.
- Devil's Woodyard is one of the most visited locations of Trinidad's many mud volcanoes. Located in Hindustan in New Grant near Princes Town, the series of several vents appeared in 1852.
- The St. Joseph R.C. Church is a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located on the street Abercromby of the town of St.
- The Asa Wright Nature Centre and Lodge is a nature resort and scientific research station in the Arima Valley of the Northern Range in Trinidad and Tobago.
- Banwari Trace, an Archaic (pre-ceramic) site in southwestern Trinidad, is the oldest archaeological site in the Caribbean.
- The Indian Caribbean Museum of Trinidad and Tobago is a museum founded by the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha in Carapichaima, Trinidad and Tobago. It is dedicated to preserving the history of Indo-Caribbean culture.
- Dubisson Park is a public park and former major cricket venue in Sainte Madeleine, Trinidad and Tobago.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Port of Spain weather, compared with Fort Lauderdale
6° warmer than Fort Lauderdale on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Port of Spain 88°F · Fort Lauderdale 76°F · 13° warmer
- April
- Port of Spain 91°F · Fort Lauderdale 83°F · 8° warmer
- July
- Port of Spain 90°F · Fort Lauderdale 90°F · much the same
- October
- Port of Spain 91°F · Fort Lauderdale 86°F · 5° warmer
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Port of Spain
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Port of Spain is June and December–February, when the weather is mildest, with daytime highs around 89°F.
- How long to stay
- Port of Spain rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Port of Spain), National Museum and Art Gallery, Trinidad, and Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Fort Lauderdale to Port of Spain?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Port of Spain (POS) on Caribbean Airlines.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Fort Lauderdale to Port of Spain?
- Caribbean Airlines flies nonstop between Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Port of Spain (POS).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Fort Lauderdale to Port of Spain?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Fort Lauderdale to Port of Spain.
- How far is Port of Spain from Fort Lauderdale?
- Port of Spain is about 1,629 miles from Fort Lauderdale by air.
- How many days can I spend in Port of Spain flying from Fort Lauderdale?
- Because this route doesn't operate daily, your trip is effectively 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights — or a full week — assuming the return flies the same days as the outbound.
- Is there a direct flight from Fort Lauderdale to Trinidad and Tobago?
- Yes — Port of Spain (POS) has nonstop service from Fort Lauderdale on Caribbean Airlines, making it a nonstop gateway to Trinidad and Tobago.
- What is there to do in Port of Spain?
- Popular things to do include Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Port of Spain), National Museum and Art Gallery, Trinidad, Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port of Spain, and more.
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