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

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547 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 52m ago
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G4514
G4 Allegiant
7M8
12:30 PM
EDT T1
2:23 PM
EDT
1h 53m
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G4527
G4 Allegiant
7M8
3:12 PM
EDT
5:07 PM
EDT
1h 55m
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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 56m ADAFAM → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 7m AABAF9 → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 47m AAADAS → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbia flights
DCA Washington 5h 51m AAADAS → AA Washington (DCA) to Columbia flights
LGA New York 6h 8m AAADB6 → AADL New York (LGA) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago 6h 31m AAACAD → AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 39m AAASAY → AAQFRJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
IAD Dulles 6h 48m ADCMF9 → CMSNUA Dulles (IAD) to Columbia flights
PIT Pittsburgh 7h 38m B6WN → DL Pittsburgh (PIT) to Columbia flights
EWR Newark 13h 32m ACADB6 → UA Newark (EWR) to Columbia flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fort Lauderdale to Columbia
2 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 547 mi 1h 53m nonstop

FLL–CAE is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Allegiant Air leads the route. The flight covers 547 miles in approximately 1h 53m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore FLL Routes CAE Routes FLL Live Flights CAE Live Flights FLL Delays CAE Delays
All flights from Columbia (CAE) Columbia to Fort Lauderdale flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FLL–CAE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G4 Allegiant Air 2 7M8 1h53 100% – –
SGX SGX 0 – – 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – G4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G4 + SGX (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

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

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FLL to CAE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
SFB ~3h 47m ATL ~3h 56m DAB ~4h 5m CLT ~4h 7m RIC ~4h 42m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
790
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
FLL → CAE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
80%
Return
CAE → FLL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FLL delays → CAE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Columbia from Fort Lauderdale

Nearby airports with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Metric FLL→CAE MIA→CAE PBI→CAE
Distance from FLL – 21 mi 42 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 6 3
Weekly flights 2 2 –
Flight time 1h 53m 2h 2m 1h 23m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Miami (MIA) to Columbia flights · West Palm Beach (PBI) to Columbia flights · Fort Myers (RSW) to Columbia flights
Airports within 200 miles of FLL with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale, it's 6:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
547 mi / 880 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 53m gate to gate.
Getting to FLL

Broward County Transit Route 1 runs from downtown Fort Lauderdale to the airport (30–40 min, $2), but it is slow with many stops. The airport has no direct rail link; Brightline's FLL station is 1.5 miles away with a shuttle connection.Ride-shares cost $15–25 from Fort Lauderdale and $35–55 from Miami Beach. Taxis are metered. I-595 and I-95 access can be congested during Miami rush hour (7–9am and 4–7pm).

Facts

FLL–CAE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Lauderdale to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance547 mi / 880 km
Flight time1h 53m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FLL
Full nameFort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: CAE
Full nameColumbia Metropolitan Airport
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FLL to CAE flights.
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport take about 1h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 547 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from FLL to CAE: Allegiant Air, and others.
This route has limited weekly 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from CAE to FLL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MIA, PBI and RSW. 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 FLL to CAE

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) are connected by nonstop service from Allegiant Air. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

FLL to CAE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FLL to CAE is about 1 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 547 miles (880 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Philadelphia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (MIA), West Palm Beach (PBI) and Fort Myers (RSW).