Fort Lauderdale to Medellín (FLL–MDE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,411 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 43m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
NK237
NK Spirit
32S
10:20 AM
EDT T4
12:43 PM
-05
3h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
B641
B6 JetBlue
320
11:41 AM
EDT T3
1:57 PM
-05
3h 16m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV191
AV avianca
320
7:00 PM
EDT T1
9:25 PM
-05
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
B640
B6 JetBlue
320
12:12 PM
-05
4:31 PM
EDT
3h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV190
AV avianca
320
1:00 PM
-05
5:35 PM
EDT
3h 35m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NK236
NK Spirit
32S
2:06 PM
-05
6:50 PM
EDT
3h 44m
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
BAQ Barranquilla 4h 52m NK AVJALA Barranquilla (BAQ) to Medellín flights
CTG Cartagena 5h 10m B6NK AVJAP5 Cartagena (CTG) to Medellín flights
BOG Bogota 5h 25m AVG3NK 5YACAR Bogota (BOG) to Medellín flights
MIA Miami 5h 28m AAAV 2IAAAV Miami (MIA) to Medellín flights
PTY Tocumen 5h 36m CM CMQT Tocumen (PTY) to Medellín flights
PUJ Punta Cana 5h 51m ADB6NK AVDMJA Punta Cana (PUJ) to Medellín flights
SDQ Santo Domingo 5h 55m B6NK DMP5 Santo Domingo (SDQ) to Medellín flights
CLO Cali 6h 9m NK AVJALA Cali (CLO) to Medellín flights
CUN Cancún 6h 10m ADB6NK AVVB Cancún (CUN) to Medellín flights
MCO Orlando 6h 47m B6LXJWN AVNK Orlando (MCO) to Medellín flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fort Lauderdale to Medellín
3 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,411 mi 3h 23m nonstop -1h behind

FLL–MDE is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. avianca, JetBlue and Spirit Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,411 miles in approximately 3h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FLL–MDE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 7 320 3h25 87% Star Alliance
B6 JetBlue 7 320 3h16 87%
NK Spirit Airlines 7 32S 3h23 87%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AV, B6
32S Airbus A321 – NK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + NK (14 flights/wk, 67%)
Star Alliance: AV (7 flights/wk, 33%)
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 MDE direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FLL to MDE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
786
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 → MDE
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Return
MDE → FLL
98%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
98%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FLL delays →

Other ways to reach Medellín from Fort Lauderdale

Nearby airports with service to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport.
Metric FLL→MDE OPF→MDE MIA→MDE
Distance from FLL 14 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 8
Weekly flights 21 1 69
Flight time 3h 23m 2h 12m 2h 2m
Departure OTP 87%
Airports within 200 miles of FLL with service to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale, it's 5:00 PM in Medellín.
Distance & Flight Time
1,411 mi / 2,270 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 23m 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–MDE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Lauderdale to Medellín route.
Route details
Distance1,411 mi / 2,270 km
Flight time3h 23m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights21 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FLL
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: MDE
IATA / ICAOMDE / SKRG
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr12.0M
Elevation6,955 ft / 2,120 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FLL to MDE flights.
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport take about 3h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 1,411 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from FLL to MDE: avianca, 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 Ernesto Cortissoz, Rafael Nuñez and El Dorado.
Medellín is 1 hour behind Fort Lauderdale.
Yes, return flights from MDE 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 MDE

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) are connected by nonstop service from avianca, JetBlue and Spirit Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

FLL to MDE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FLL to MDE is about 3 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,411 miles (2,270 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 42 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ernesto Cortissoz, Rafael Nuñez and El Dorado. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (OPF), Miami (MIA) and West Palm Beach (PBI).