Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena (FLL–CTG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,122 mi airlines charter/private 12/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 57m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
NK859
NK Spirit
32B
10:41 AM
EDT T4
12:26 PM
-05
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
B61783
B6 JetBlue
320
11:04 AM
EDT T3
1:00 PM
-05
2h 56m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NK946
NK Spirit
32B
1:31 PM
-05
5:30 PM
EDT
2h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
B61784
B6 JetBlue
320
2:05 PM
-05
6:15 PM
EDT
3h 10m
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
PTY Tocumen 5h 48m CM CM Tocumen (PTY) to Cartagena flights
MDE Medellín 6h 1m AVB6NK AVJAP5 Medellín (MDE) to Cartagena flights
BOG Bogota 6h 15m AVG3NK ACARAV Bogota (BOG) to Cartagena flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 5m ADAFAM DLVS Atlanta (ATL) to Cartagena flights
SDQ Santo Domingo 8h 50m B6NK DM Santo Domingo (SDQ) to Cartagena flights
CLO Cali 11h 26m NK AVJALA Cali (CLO) to Cartagena flights
YYZ Toronto 12h 58m ACF8PD TS Toronto (YYZ) to Cartagena flights
YUL Montréal 15h 7m ACSNTS TS Montréal (YUL) to Cartagena flights
JFK New York 16h 23m ADAFAT B6 New York (JFK) to Cartagena flights
MIA Miami 19h 51m AAAVG6 AA Miami (MIA) to Cartagena flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena
2 carriers, 12 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,122 mi 2h 51m nonstop -1h behind

FLL–CTG is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. JetBlue and Spirit Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,122 miles in approximately 2h 51m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FLL–CTG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
B6 JetBlue 7 320 2h56 77%
NK Spirit Airlines 5 32B 2h45 77%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – B6
32B Airbus A321neo (long range) – NK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + NK (12 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 CTG direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
12
Outbound / wk
12
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FLL to CTG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
468
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 → CTG
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Return
CTG → FLL
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FLL delays →

Other ways to reach Cartagena from Fort Lauderdale

Nearby airports with service to Rafael Nuñez International Airport.
Metric FLL→CTG OPF→CTG MIA→CTG
Distance from FLL 14 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 12 1 14
Flight time 2h 51m 2h 12m 2h 56m
Departure OTP 77%
Airports within 200 miles of FLL with service to Rafael Nuñez International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Cartagena is 1 hour behind Fort Lauderdale.
FLL: EDT · CTG: -05

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale, it's 5:00 PM in Cartagena.
Distance & Flight Time
1,122 mi / 1,805 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 51m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Colombia visa-free for stays up to 90 days. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. Immigration may stamp a shorter period, so check the date written on the entry stamp. Extensions up to an additional 90 days can be requested at a Migracion Colombia office.

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–CTG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena route.
Route details
Distance1,122 mi / 1,805 km
Flight time2h 51m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights12 out / 12 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FLL
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: CTG
IATA / ICAOCTG / SKCG
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr7.2M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FLL to CTG flights.
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport take about 2h 51m gate to gate. The route covers 1,122 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from FLL to CTG: JetBlue 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 Tocumen, Jose Maria Córdova and El Dorado.
Cartagena is 1 hour behind Fort Lauderdale.
Yes, return flights from CTG to FLL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OPF and MIA. 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 CTG

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) are connected by nonstop service from JetBlue and Spirit Airlines. With 12 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

FLL to CTG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FLL to CTG is about 2 hours 51 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,122 miles (1,805 km). There are approximately 12 weekly flights outbound and 12 return, totaling 24 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tocumen, Jose Maria Córdova and El Dorado. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (OPF) and Miami (MIA).