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

CMH Airport Page →
975 mi airlines charter/private 12/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 43m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3354
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
6:30 AM
EDT
9:05 AM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4455
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
7:50 AM
EDT
10:20 AM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2778
WN Southwest
73H
10:00 AM
EDT
12:30 PM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4606
WN Southwest
B38M
1:05 PM
EDT
3:45 PM
EDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN714
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
2:00 PM
EDT
4:30 PM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1537
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
3:15 PM
EDT
5:45 PM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3761
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
6:20 PM
EDT
8:55 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3155
WN Southwest
B38M
2:15 PM
EDT T1
4:50 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1914
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
2:30 PM
EDT T1
5:05 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3917
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
4:15 PM
EDT T1
6:55 PM
EDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3650
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:30 PM
EDT T1
11:10 PM
EDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1635
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:30 PM
EDT T1
11:05 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
MCO Orlando 4h 5m F9WNY4 B6WN Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 17m AFAMDL ADAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
BNA Nashville 4h 20m EJAWN ADB6G4 Nashville (BNA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 24m AABA AAADB6 Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Lauderdale flights
TPA Tampa 4h 25m MXWN B6MXWN Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
GSP Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg 4h 46m MX G4MX Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) to Fort Lauderdale flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 46m WN ADB6F9 Baltimore (BWI) to Fort Lauderdale flights
DTW Detroit 4h 55m AFAMDL ADAFB6 Detroit (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale flights
MDW Chicago 4h 55m EJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale flights
DCA Washington 4h 57m AAWN AAADB6 Washington (DCA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Columbus to Fort Lauderdale
6 carriers, 12 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 975 mi 2h 30m nonstop

CMH–FLL is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada 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 12 738, 73H, 7S7, B38M 2h30-2h40 78%
AA American Airlines 0 78% Oneworld
AC Air Canada 0 78% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier 0 78%
MX Breeze Airways 0 78%
NK Spirit Airlines 0 78%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + MX + NK + WN (12 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
12
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CMH to FLL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,462
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
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
92%
Return
FLL → CMH
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
87%
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 12 1
Flight time 2h 30m 2h 39m 3h 11m
Departure OTP 78%
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 flights12 out / 14 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, American Airlines, Air Canada, Frontier, 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, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to FLL and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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, American Airlines, Air Canada, Frontier, Breeze Airways and Spirit Airlines. With 12 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 12 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 26 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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