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

FLL Airport Page →
975 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 7m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
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

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 5m B6WN F9WNY4 Orlando (MCO) to Columbus flights
TPA Tampa 4h 10m B6MXWN MXWN Tampa (TPA) to Columbus flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 15m ADAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 26m AAADB6 AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbus flights
BNA Nashville 4h 30m ADB6G4 WN Nashville (BNA) to Columbus flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 33m ADB6F9 WN Baltimore (BWI) to Columbus flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 40m ADB6DL MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Columbus flights
GSP Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg 4h 50m G4 MX Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) to Columbus flights
STL St Louis 4h 50m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Columbus flights
DCA Washington 4h 50m AAADAS AAWN Washington (DCA) to Columbus flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fort Lauderdale to Columbus
4 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 975 mi 2h 35m nonstop

FLL–CMH is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, JetBlue and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 975 miles in approximately 2h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FLL–CMH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 14 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h35-2h40 64%
B6 JetBlue 0 64%
F9 Frontier 0 64%
NK Spirit Airlines 0 64%
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + F9 + NK + WN (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, FLL to CMH direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
12
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FLL to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,490
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
FLL → CMH
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
81%
Return
CMH → FLL
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FLL delays → CMH delays →

Other ways to reach Columbus from Fort Lauderdale

Nearby airports with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Metric FLL→CMH OPF→CMH MIA→CMH
Distance from FLL 14 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 3 11
Weekly flights 14 1 47
Flight time 2h 35m 2h 14m 2h 47m
Departure OTP 64%
Airports within 200 miles of FLL with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale, it's 6:00 PM in Columbus.
Distance & Flight Time
975 mi / 1,569 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m 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).

FLL–CMH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Lauderdale to Columbus route.
Route details
Distance975 mi / 1,569 km
Flight time2h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights14 out / 12 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FLL
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: CMH
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FLL to CMH flights.
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport take about 2h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 975 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from FLL to CMH: Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, Frontier and Spirit Airlines.
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.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CMH 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 CMH to FLL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OPF, MIA and PBI. 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 CMH

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, Frontier and Spirit Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

FLL to CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FLL to CMH is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 975 miles (1,569 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 12 return, totaling 26 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 Miami (OPF), Miami (MIA) and West Palm Beach (PBI).