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

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547 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 46m ADAFAM → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 4m AAB6BA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
DCA Washington 5h 8m AAADAS → AA Washington (DCA) to Columbia flights
IAD Dulles 5h 36m ADCMEJA → CMEJASN Dulles (IAD) to Columbia flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 47m AAADAS → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbia flights
LGA New York 6h 10m AAADB6 → AADL New York (LGA) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago 6h 29m AAACAD → AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 33m AAASAY → AAQFRJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
EWR Newark 13h 1m ACADB6 → UA Newark (EWR) to Columbia flights
JFK New York ~6h 58m ADAFAT → AA New York (JFK) to Columbia flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fort Lauderdale to Columbia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 547 mi 1h 53m nonstop

FLL–CAE had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in June 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 53m.

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

Carriers that operated nonstop FLL–CAE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G4 Allegiant Air 0 – – 59% – –
SGX SGX 0 – – 59% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G4 + SGX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for FLL to CAE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
ATL ~3h 46m CLT ~4h 4m DCA ~5h 8m IAD ~5h 36m PHL ~5h 47m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
800
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
59%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
59%
Arriving
76%
Return
CAE → FLL
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
78%
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 – 7 4
Weekly flights – 2 1
Flight time 1h 53m 2h 2m 1h 18m
Departure OTP 59% – –
Miami (MIA) to Columbia flights · West Palm Beach (PBI) to Columbia flights · Freeport (FPO) 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
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 operated the nonstop from FLL to CAE: Allegiant Air, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 53m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
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 FPO. 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) had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in June 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.

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).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (MIA), West Palm Beach (PBI) and Freeport (FPO).