Orlando vs Fort Lauderdale Air Quality Comparison
Which city has cleaner air right now, from the latest EPA AirNow AQI
As of September 23, 2026, Fort Lauderdale, FL has cleaner air than Orlando, FL — AQI 27 (Good) vs 28 (Good), a gap of 1 AQI points in the latest EPA AirNow observations. Lower AQI means cleaner air. Orlando's reading is driven by O3 and Fort Lauderdale's by O3.
Orlando, FL
Good
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Good
Summary
Fort Lauderdale has 1 points better air quality
Fort Lauderdale has an AQI of 27 compared to 28
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