British Airways will fly from London Gatwick to Fort Lauderdale from July 6.
The year round service will fly four times a week in the peak summer season and three times a week for the rest of the year.
Served by a three-class 777-200 aircraft, it will be BA’s third route from London Gatwick to Florida.
Colm Lacy, British Airways’ head of commercial for Gatwick, said: "More than 2.8 million international visitors head to Fort Lauderdale every year and we are confident this route will be a big hit with British tourists."
BA2169 will depart from Gatwick at 09:25 local time and arrive at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport at 13:45 while BA2168 leaves Fort Lauderdale at 17:00, arriving at Gatwick at 06:30 the following day.
Budget carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle also serves FLL from Gatwick.
The route becomes BA fourth Florida destination and the third served from London Gatwick.
