Columbus to Fort Lauderdale (CMH–FLL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CMH Airport Page →
975 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 7m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN426
WN Southwest
B38M
6:05 AM
EDT
8:35 AM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN859
WN Southwest
7S7
12:10 PM
EDT
2:40 PM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX6428
MX Mexicana
BCS3
1:25 PM
EDT
3:42 PM
EDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1161
WN Southwest
738
1:35 PM
EDT
4:10 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN726
WN Southwest
737
4:35 PM
EDT
7:10 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN645
WN Southwest
73H
12:26 AM
EDT T1
2:49 AM
EDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN649
WN Southwest
73H
1:04 AM
EDT T1
3:31 AM
EDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1521
WN Southwest
7S7
11:00 AM
EDT T1
1:40 PM
EDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1982
WN Southwest
737
12:55 PM
EDT T1
3:30 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
MCO Orlando 4h 10m EJAF9NK B6NKWN Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale flights
TPA Tampa 4h 19m WN B6MXNK Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 21m AFAMDL ADAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 26m AABA AAF9NK Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Lauderdale flights
BNA Nashville 4h 42m CNSWN ADG4NK Nashville (BNA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
DCA Washington 4h 58m AAASWN AAADB6 Washington (DCA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
DTW Detroit 4h 59m AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale flights
STL St Louis 5h WN WN St Louis (STL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
IAD Dulles 5h 2m ACAVCM CMF9SN Dulles (IAD) to Fort Lauderdale flights
MDW Chicago 5h 5m EJMWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Columbus to Fort Lauderdale
6 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 975 mi 2h 30m nonstop

CMH–FLL is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 975 miles in approximately 2h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CMH–FLL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 6 737, 738, 7S7, B38M 2h30-2h35 86%
NK Spirit Airlines 5 86%
AA American Airlines 1 86% Oneworld
MX Mexicana 1 BCS3 2h17 86%
AC Air Canada 0 86% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier 0 86%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + MX + NK + WN (12 flights/wk, 92%)
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 8%)
Star Alliance: AC (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CMH to FLL direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CMH to FLL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,679
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
CMH → FLL
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
84%
Return
FLL → CMH
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CMH delays → FLL delays →

Other ways to reach Fort Lauderdale from Columbus

Nearby airports with service to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.
Metric CMH→FLL LCK→FLL DAY→FLL
Distance from CMH 13 mi 71 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 2 1
Weekly flights 7 4
Flight time 2h 30m 2h 31m 3h 11m
Departure OTP 86%
Airports within 200 miles of CMH 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 Columbus.
CMH: EDT · FLL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbus, it's 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale.
Distance & Flight Time
975 mi / 1,569 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m 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.

CMH–FLL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbus to Fort Lauderdale route.
Route details
Distance975 mi / 1,569 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights7 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CMH
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m
Destination: FLL
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CMH to FLL flights.
Nonstop flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 975 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from CMH to FLL: Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, Mexicana, and others.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Orlando, Tampa and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from FLL to CMH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LCK, DAY and CAK. 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 CMH to FLL

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, Mexicana, Air Canada and Frontier. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CMH to FLL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CMH to FLL is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 975 miles (1,569 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 13 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Orlando, Tampa and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Columbus (LCK), Dayton (DAY) and Akron (CAK).