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

FLL Airport Page →
975 mi airlines charter/private 6/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 14m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
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

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
JAX Jacksonville 3h 59m ADMX AAMX Jacksonville (JAX) to Columbus flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 25m ADAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus flights
BNA Nashville 4h 25m ADG4WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Columbus flights
MCO Orlando 4h 33m B6LXJWN F9NKWN Orlando (MCO) to Columbus flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 39m AABAF9 AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbus flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 40m F9NKWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Columbus flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 4h 43m MXNK WN Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Columbus flights
MIA Miami 4h 53m AAAV AAQRWN Miami (MIA) to Columbus flights
DCA Washington 4h 57m AAADAS AAWN Washington (DCA) to Columbus flights
GSP Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg 5h G4 MX Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) to Columbus flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Fort Lauderdale to Columbus
4 carriers, 6 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 975 mi 2h 31m nonstop

FLL–CMH is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and JetBlue lead the route. The flight covers 975 miles in approximately 2h 31m. 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 6 737, 73H, 7S7 2h23-2h40 100%
NK Spirit Airlines 5 100%
B6 JetBlue 0 100%
F9 Frontier 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + F9 + NK + WN (11 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
1
flight
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
4
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FLL to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
59
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,653
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
CMH → 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 → 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 2 8
Weekly flights 6 42
Flight time 2h 31m 2h 26m 2h 37m
Departure OTP 100%
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 31m 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 31m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights6 out / 7 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 31m gate to gate. The route covers 975 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from FLL to CMH: Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue and Frontier.
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 Jacksonville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville.
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, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue and Frontier. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

FLL to CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FLL to CMH is about 2 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 975 miles (1,569 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 13 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Jacksonville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (OPF), Miami (MIA) and West Palm Beach (PBI).