Columbia to Fort Lauderdale (CAE–FLL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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547 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 52m AMDLKE ADAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 10m AA AAB6F9 Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Lauderdale flights
IAD Dulles 5h 37m CMSNUA CMEJAF9 Dulles (IAD) to Fort Lauderdale flights
LGA New York 5h 50m AADLWS AAADB6 New York (LGA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
DCA Washington 6h 8m AA AAADB6 Washington (DCA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
ORD Chicago 6h 24m AANZUA AAACAD Chicago (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 29m AAFJJL AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Lauderdale flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 10m AAQR AAADAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
EWR Newark 7h 14m UA ACADB6 Newark (EWR) to Fort Lauderdale flights
ALB Albany ~6h 48m UA ADB6G4 Albany (ALB) to Fort Lauderdale flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Columbia to Fort Lauderdale
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 547 mi 1h 31m nonstop

CAE–FLL had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 547 miles in 1h 31m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CAE–FLL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G4 Allegiant Air 0 100%
SGX SGX 0 100%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G4 + SGX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CAE to FLL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
696
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CAE → FLL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
83%
Return
FLL → CAE
10%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
10%
Arriving
60%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CAE delays → FLL delays →

Other ways to reach Fort Lauderdale from Columbia

Nearby airports with service to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.
Metric CAE→FLL AGS→FLL FLO→FLL
Distance from CAE 62 mi 82 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 1h 31m 1h 15m 2h 4m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of CAE with service to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Fort Lauderdale is 0 hours the same as Columbia.
CAE: EDT · FLL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbia, it's 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale.
Distance & Flight Time
547 mi / 880 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 31m gate to gate.
Getting from FLL

Shared shuttle vans to Miami Beach hotels run $20–30 per person. Ride-shares to Fort Lauderdale downtown cost $15–25; to Miami Beach, expect $35–55.Brightline high-speed rail from FLL station (1.5 miles, free airport shuttle) reaches Miami in 30 minutes ($10–17) and West Palm Beach in 40 minutes. Car rental facilities are in the Rental Car Center accessed via shuttle from the terminals. Taxis are metered.

Fort Lauderdale Climate

Tropical climate with year-round warmth (20–32°C). Dry season (November–April) is peak tourism with clear skies and low humidity. Wet season (May–October) brings daily afternoon thunderstorms and hurricane risk. Flights are most disruption-prone June through September.

Temperatures rarely drop below 12°C in winter. Humidity is high in summer. Tropical storms can cause multi-day disruptions when they make landfall nearby. August through October carries the highest storm risk.

CAE–FLL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbia to Fort Lauderdale route.
Route details
Distance547 mi / 880 km
Flight time1h 31m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CAE
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m
Destination: FLL
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CAE to FLL flights.
Nonstop flights from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport take about 1h 31m gate to gate. The route covers 547 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from CAE to FLL: Allegiant Air, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 31m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Washington Dulles.
Yes, return flights from FLL to CAE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AGS, FLO and CLT. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CAE to FLL

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

CAE to FLL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CAE to FLL is about 1 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 547 miles (880 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Augusta (AGS), Florence (FLO) and Charlotte (CLT).