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$60 Find Cheap Flights from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale

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Cheapest round-trip
$100
Overall average: $251
Spirit Airlines
Mon 3/2Thu 3/5
CMH - FLL • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$100
Typical prices: $168-$344
Spirit Airlines
Mon 3/2Sat 3/7
CMH - FLL • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale

Mon, Mar 2 - Thu, Mar 5
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:39 am - 2:19 pm
CMH
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FLL
2h 40mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:04 am - 10:44 am
FLL
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CMH
2h 40mnonstop
$100Spirit Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Sat, Mar 7
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 4:00 pm
CMH
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FLL
10h 15m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:04 am - 10:44 am
FLL
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CMH
2h 40mnonstop
$101Spirit Airlines
Tue, Feb 17 - Tue, Mar 3
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 4:00 pm
CMH
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FLL
10h 15m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:04 am - 10:44 am
FLL
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CMH
2h 40mnonstop
$102Spirit Airlines
Tue, Feb 17 - Sat, Feb 21
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6:15 am - 9:04 am
CMH
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FLL
2h 49mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:59 am - 10:32 am
FLL
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CMH
25h 33m
1 stop
$103Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 4:00 pm
CMH
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FLL
10h 15m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 11:32 pm
FLL
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CMH
2h 42mnonstop
$104Spirit Airlines
Mon, Feb 16 - Thu, Feb 19
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5:45 am - 4:00 pm
CMH
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FLL
10h 15m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:04 am - 10:44 am
FLL
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CMH
2h 40mnonstop
$105Spirit Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 9:04 am
CMH
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FLL
2h 49mnonstop
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12:40 pm - 11:53 pm
FLL
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CMH
11h 13m
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$106Spirit Airlines
Mon, May 4 - Fri, May 15
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8:37 pm - 11:11 pm
LCK
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FLL
2h 34mnonstop
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5:02 pm - 7:47 pm
FLL
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LCK
2h 45mnonstop
$114Allegiant Air
Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 9
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8:33 pm - 11:11 pm
LCK
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FLL
2h 38mnonstop
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5:06 pm - 7:55 pm
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LCK
2h 49mnonstop
$115Allegiant Air
Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 9
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8:33 pm - 11:11 pm
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FLL
2h 38mnonstop
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5:06 pm - 7:55 pm
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$129Allegiant Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Columbus to Fort Lauderdale flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Columbus to Fort Lauderdale flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The absolute cheapest return flight from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale costs $80 on the route between Columbus Airport (CMH) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL). However, over the past month, flights between Columbus Rickenbacker Airport (LCK) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL) were, on average, 21% cheaper than other Columbus-Fort Lauderdale routes. The most popular route is between Columbus Airport (CMH) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Fort Lauderdale on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Columbus, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale is April, where tickets cost $153 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $322 and $273 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$60
Flight from Columbus Airport to Fort Lauderdale

When to book flights from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale

  • What is the cheapest flight from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale was $60 for a one-way ticket and $100 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Columbus and Fort Lauderdale?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Fort Lauderdale from Columbus.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale?

    When flying out of Columbus you will be using one of these airports: Columbus or Columbus Rickenbacker. You will be landing at Fort Lauderdale.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Columbus and Fort Lauderdale, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Fort Lauderdale from Columbus is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Fort Lauderdale with an airline and back to Columbus with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Fort Lauderdale from Columbus up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale.
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Direct departures

Columbus to Fort Lauderdale

Monday

Allegiant Air, Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Allegiant Air, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Thursday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

Allegiant Air, Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Allegiant Air, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

Allegiant Air, Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Allegiant Air, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Fort Lauderdale to Columbus

Monday

Allegiant Air, Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Allegiant Air, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Thursday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

Allegiant Air, Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Allegiant Air, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

Allegiant Air, Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Allegiant Air, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4272 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
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I appreciate the staff who allowed me to board though I arrived a little late! Regarding the assigned seating, I had booked my flight before this change and wasn't aware of the change at the time, and so I didn't select a seat at booking as I didn't realize it was relevant. Better communication about the change would have been helpful for preparing.

10.0 ExcellentMeghan, Feb 2026
MCO - DEN
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I appreciate the staff who allowed me to board though I arrived a little late! Regarding the assigned seating, I had booked my flight before this change and wasn't aware of the change at the time, and so I didn't select a seat at booking as I didn't realize it was relevant. Better communication about the change would have been helpful for preparing.

Flight attendants very hospitable and friendly. Pilot flew a smooth take off and landing.

Paid for premium extra leg room but the bin space for rows 1-3 had to go in rows 4-6 and 4-6 had to go to 7-9 because flight attendants have snacks and their luggage upfront. So we pay extra to have to fight thru traffic to get our bags. Only 2nd day of new seating so hope they fix this.

WIFI was great. My selection for seating is an aisle, but during my trip, I never had an aisle seat. If we can get that corrected, I will be thrilled. No snack or drink on this flight.

WIFI was great. My selection for seating is an aisle, but during my trip, I never had an aisle seat. If we can get that corrected, I will be thrilled.

The wifi on the plane is great. The only issue that I have is that I prefer an aisle seat and on my trips this week, I was either in the middle or window. If we can work to secure aisle seating, I will be thrilled. Nice trip.

Okay, not wonderful. Short flight. Wi-fi didn't work properly. Stuck waiting for a gate to open upon arrival for 20 or so minutes.

They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

The quality of Southwest Airlines continues to degrade each time I fly with them. If it were not for the free luggage, I would probably choose another airline. Their prices are a little bit competitive, but way too high for the quality of the service. Southwest is not unique in this way. Domestic flight in the United States of America has continued to be a lower and lower quality product. Very sad when you compare the quality of domestic airlines to that of many international airlines around the world.

was sitting in the jet bridge for 10 minutes in -20 degree weather waiting for my bag

Outdated equipment in disrepair, wifi inoperable. Broken seats, taped air vents, generally poor condition, the 717 showed its age and lack of upkeep.

The flight was delayed and oversold. I volunteered to give up my seat for compensation. Thinking I could get a good night's sleep instead of arriving home at 2 am. It took over an hour to get the new reservation confirmed, three different gate attendants, and two red coats. It took even longer to confirm the overnight hotel, and when I arrived, the line was 45 minutes long, with two people checking in, and at least 15 people slowly, very slowly—no food except frozen convenience food, no coupon for food from airlines. Slept, headed back to the airport, and that flight had an equipment change and a gate change just as they were about to board. It took an additional hour to board as they cleaned the plane from storage.

Comfort Plus seat 11E seemed smaller than prior flights. The movie selection is good. Watched most of the most recent Tron movie. I'll watch the remaining part later as my movie is saved in the Delta Seatback Experience.

Delta is a good airline. I've never had an issue with Delta. I'll continue to fly with them until they show me that I shouldn't.

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

First, Delta needs more flights to/from Miami. Second, a 1000pm leaving at 1230pm is unacceptable from their biggest airport world hub. Another aircraft could have been used such as the aircraft scheduled to be used in the morning for that exact same route. Yes, I did get me there but the lack of sleep the next day didn't help me enjoy my entire trip since I was busy with activities during the weekend. This can be and is expected from Spirit (going bankrupt) and Frontier (despite they're nickel and dimers). But from Delta's World Hub? That's totally unacceptable!

Service in business class was not impressive. I ordered coffee with dinner and then watched other people get 2 refills before I got my 1 cup of coffee, and only after I pressed the attendant button overhead. Furthermore, the seats in the forward cabin need maintenance on this 737-800: the upholstery is detaching from the seat frame, at least on the backs of seats 1C, 1D.

I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

Our flight attendant in FIRST CLASS was one of the worst I’ve ever had. She was not at all pleasant, nor particularly good at her service.

No gates avail at DFW so our incoming had to wait 30 mins for a plane to push back because they Had mechanical. We boarded 90 mins delayed and then we had a mechanical. Come on American…do better. Also at my seat the tray table had not been cleaned. Floor had not been cleaned. But captain and flight Att were very picture and apologetic.

It was a little concerning to hear the ground crew arguing with the flight crew over baggage space. Instead of taking them and checking them, they started checking for space in the first class cabin moving items around like the flight crew didn't know what they were doing. I was embarrassed for them.

I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

On the plus side, crew was attentive, drinks were cold, and in-flight entertainment selection was better than some other airlines. On the negative aide, Plane was delayed almost an hour, either no announcements from the gate crew. Biscoff cookies are gross, appreciate airlines that give a choice. Also, crew had no personality or enthusiasm at all.

UGH I HAD TO MISS MY FIRST FLIGHT TO TAMPA CAUSE OF THE 10 MINUTE DELAY OF THE ORLANDO TO MIAMI ONE SO THEY HAD ME GET ANOTHER TICKET. I AM NOT HAPPY AT ALL BECAUSE IT MADE ME MISS MY CONNECTING FLIGHT FROM TAMPA TO LONDON AND FORCED ME TO MISS A DAY AT MY ROOM IN THE UK.

Wish they didnt delay off-boarding for 10 minutes so i could connect to my flight from miami to tampa

We experienced gate changes and a long delay. My seat was dirty when I boarded and I had to use wipes to clean it myself. There was an unpleasant and overpowering cleaning product scent on the plane as well that lingered through the flight.

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing and the care I received by Kayla? Keighly the flight attendant will be memorable for ever. Thank You

Waaay too small plane. They also need to up the size of the overhead bins. I would love to keep me 3k with of camera equipment in my hard case baggahe instead of it being thrown into the belly of the plane

Attendants were pleasant and the flight was smooth and relaxed.

Great flight. Friendly staff. Free snacks and drinks would be nice. I would love fewer taxes and fees added on.

My 90 year old father flew with me. He needed wheel chair assistance and is nearly deaf. The staff was amazing with him.

It was fine. Nobody was outstandingly friendly but no one was rude and everything was smooth . The captain thanked us for flying but no one greeted me as I walked on the plane or as I exited which is the least they could do lol

Clean, friendly, roomy. But check-in from the phone link was terrible. Repeated attempts wouldn’t save at the final step. Just kept spinning! It was very frustrating. Finally, I used the app (vs website link) to check-in which worked very smoothly on the first attempt.

Check in on the web portal was cumbersome! After several attempts I finally got the boarding pass.

Excellent flight and even arrived 23 min early. No entertainment , or wi fi on board, but I downloaded a couple of movies beforehand which kept me entertained. Really like flying Allegiant airlines.

WE were delayed about an hour and never any communications from the employees working the gate. We also were moved to a total of three gates.

I love how they show love to their customers and care about them too.

I liked how when I got on board how fast we ended up taking off but what I truly disliked was how uncomfortable the seats were. There was truly never a time that I could ever get comfortable during both of my flights. The seats could get away during shorter flights but flights 3 hour plus makes it hard to enjoy.

The crew was great and the flight was very smooth. Can’t really judge food since I did not get any because it costs money. The seat was comfortable for what we bought. Thanks!

Everything was OK, the deicing took a long time, our connections were almost missed.

You can’t beat Spirit’s prices on tickets, especially with the positive experience that comes with it! I appreciated the timeliness of Spirit airlines. The crew in the airport was very kind and wished you a good flight by name. The crew on the flight was attentive and friendly. Overall, I am very pleased with my experience with Spirit.

This was my best experience with spirit. I flew you guys 4 times and I must say this was the BEST

I didn't have a flight because of a ticking problem that was discovered at the airport at checkin for the initial flight of the round trip.

Flight was delayed would have liked it to have been on time. I didn't experience the food or entertainment but the boarding process was smooth and the flight crew worked well together and did a great job!

I know Spirit gets a lot of criticism, but I've taken three flights recently and all were very good, and tremendous value. On my most recent one, they randomly assigned me to a very comfortable exit row seat! The flight was on time and the boarding process was smooth, and the crew was friendly. No complaints!

My experience with spirit was horrible I had to spend a extra $100 to check in my bag when I already purchased my ticket even when I got to my gate to get my seat the attendant didnt say anything until I was boarding the plane..also to make matters worst I been flying from Florida to New york and Florida to Atlanta often this was my 4th trip to Atlanta with the same bag and never had this problem till yesterday so im extremely upset and I wasnt even giving a reason for the change the attendant just gave a attitude and wouldn't answer me at all

I've flown two Spirit flights recently - boarding for one was somewhat chaotic, with the board listing the wrong flight and causing much confusion; boarding for the other was very smooth and easy. My seat (for which I did not pay extra) was a bit narrow and without great legroom, but it was fine for a NY-Florida trip and was more than worth the low price I paid. The crew was friendly and one flight landed early and the other was only very slightly delayed. All in all a very good experience.

Your flight crew and boarding area crew need to have microphone use training. They all hold the microphone right up to their mouths, way to close making understanding them almost impossible. The microphone should be held about 3 to 4 inches away from their mouths. This would provide for much better clarity through the PA system. ‘Eating the mic’ DOES NOT work.

It was the first time I flew on that airline and had a very positive experience. Nearly identical to Jetblue which consider the standard of airlines excellence.

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