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$42 Find Cheap Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Columbia

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Cheapest round-trip
$76
Overall average: $278
Allegiant Air
Sun 1/11Sun 1/18
FLL - CAE • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$42
Typical prices: $183-$454
Allegiant Air
Sun 1/18
FLL - CAE • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Columbia (FLL-CAE)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Fort Lauderdale to Columbia 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 Fort Lauderdale to Columbia

Sun, Jan 11 - Sun, Jan 18
Allegiant Air Logo
3:50 pm - 5:38 pm
FLL
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CAE
1h 48mnonstop
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6:28 pm - 8:18 pm
CAE
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FLL
1h 50mnonstop
$76Allegiant Air
Tue, Dec 30 - Sat, Jan 3
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11:59 am - 1:47 pm
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CAE
1h 48mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
9:06 am - 10:56 am
CAE
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FLL
1h 50mnonstop
$79Allegiant Air
Fri, Feb 13 - Mon, Feb 16
Allegiant Air Logo
11:24 am - 1:13 pm
FLL
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CAE
1h 49mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
2:03 pm - 3:54 pm
CAE
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FLL
1h 51mnonstop
$97Allegiant Air
Tue, Dec 30 - Sat, Jan 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 9:12 pm
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CAE
14h 32m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:06 am - 10:56 am
CAE
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FLL
1h 50mnonstop
$132Multiple Airlines
Sat, Jan 17 - Sun, Jan 18
Allegiant Air Logo
9:00 am - 11:30 am
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CAE
26h 30m2 stops
Allegiant Air Logo
6:28 pm - 8:18 pm
CAE
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FLL
1h 50mnonstop
$183Allegiant Air
Wed, Jan 14 - Wed, Jan 21
American Airlines Logo
11:25 am - 5:07 pm
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CAE
5h 42m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:10 pm - 11:38 pm
CAE
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FLL
5h 28m1 stop
$211American Airlines
Tue, Dec 30 - Sat, Jan 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:59 am - 1:47 pm
FLL
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CAE
1h 48mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:37 pm - 9:34 am
CAE
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FLL
18h 57m2 stops
$214Multiple Airlines
Fri, Feb 20 - Tue, Feb 24
Delta Logo
5:25 am - 9:28 am
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CAE
4h 03m1 stop
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6:40 am - 12:26 pm
CAE
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FLL
5h 46m1 stop
$217Delta
Tue, Dec 30 - Sat, Jan 3
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6:40 am - 9:12 pm
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CAE
14h 32m1 stop
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2:37 pm - 9:34 am
CAE
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FLL
18h 57m2 stops
$257Multiple Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Mon, Feb 16
Delta Logo
5:25 am - 9:28 am
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4h 03m1 stop
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3:09 pm - 8:54 pm
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FLL
5h 45m1 stop
$264Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Fort Lauderdale to Columbia flights

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

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Fort Lauderdale to Columbia, 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 Fort Lauderdale to Columbia is June, where tickets cost $120 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $468 and $426 respectively.

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Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 20-inch width and 11” extra legroom for added comfort.


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Consider Allegiant's Bonus bundle for a carry-on, seat selection, and ticket change flexibility.


Allegiant's Trip Flex allows one free flight change or cancellation, offering flexibility for a fee.

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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$42
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 30% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 24% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Fort Lauderdale to Columbia

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Fort Lauderdale to Columbia 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 Fort Lauderdale to Columbia

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Columbia was $42 for a one-way ticket and $76 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Columbia.

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

    Fort Lauderdale and Columbia are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Fort Lauderdale from Fort Lauderdale and will be arriving at Columbia Metropolitan.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Fort Lauderdale to Columbia flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Fort Lauderdale to Columbia?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Fort Lauderdale to Columbia on on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Fort Lauderdale to Columbia, Delta or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Fort Lauderdale to Columbia are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $326 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $338 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

    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 Fort Lauderdale to Columbia.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Columbia from Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale to Columbia?

    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 Columbia with an airline and back to Fort Lauderdale with another airline. Booking your flights between Fort Lauderdale and CAE can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Columbia from Fort Lauderdale up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Fort Lauderdale to Columbia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $38 or less one-way and $39 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Fort Lauderdale to Columbia?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Fort Lauderdale to Columbia Metropolitan.
Find which airlines fly direct from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Fort Lauderdale to Columbia Metropolitan

Monday

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Thursday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Friday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Saturday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Sunday

Allegiant Air

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Columbia Metropolitan to Fort Lauderdale

Monday

Allegiant Air

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Thursday

Allegiant Air

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Friday

Allegiant Air

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Saturday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Sunday

Allegiant Air

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Fort Lauderdale to Columbia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Fort Lauderdale to Columbia. 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 Fort Lauderdale to Columbia? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8009 reviews
7.3Food
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
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The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

10.0 ExcellentRonda, Dec 2025
JAX - JFK
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The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

I fly Delta all the time, have Platinum Medallion status. But this route seems to have major problems with delays and seems to never leave on time! Have only taken it twice in the last two weeks, and each time it had delays of more than 1 hour... very disappointed!!!!

We had a lot of really rough weather but that was not Delta's fault. Pilot was amazing.

This flight was straightforward and without difficulty. Service was OK, but I continue to be underwhelmed by level of attention given to Sky Priority passengers.

The ticket agents in West Palm Beach on Friday afternoon Nov. 7th were incredible in getting us on an earlier plane to Atlanta during the government shutdown. Had the taken our original flight we would have missed our connection. She did this on her own, We didn't even have to ask, and she did it all with a smile and showing genuine concern that we would be taken care of. We are very grateful and thankful. We fly often, and now we will be sure to fly Delta.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The boarding process needs to be refined. Sometimes the gate crew call out the boarding zone, and then flip to the monitor to show which zones are boarding. So unless everyone is gathered around to see the monitor there is usually confusion as wi which zones are boarding.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Flight was an hour late, who knows why. It was OK, nothing outstanding.

I appreciated that it was on time, safe and professional. I didn’t like that I wasn’t in a place where I had a window at my window seat. It would have been nice to know that in advance. If it was mentioned in the ticketing, I didn’t notice it.

I like that the crew kept us informed but we moved back and forth from gate to gate before the aircraft arrived.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

I have a gluten allergy so didn't have any food

I enjoyed the extra leg room compared to other airlines. The first stewards made my daughter’s birthday special by giving her an extra snack. Then the last one coming home from Chicago to Appleton made our night really enjoyable Thanks for making our trip enjoyable

Poor seat in rear of aircraft Food at Admiral’s Club Terminal D at DFW inedible

We had 3 flights. 1 & 2 were on the same plane but we had to de-board just to re-board 30 mins later. That may have been due to a crew change though. Our 3rd flight had a couple “maintenance” issues that held us up. They were quickly resolved but it took forever for someone to bring the paperwork needed so we could leave. Apparently there was a computer glitch so a driver had to bring a physical copy. It delayed us about 1 1/2 hrs. The flights themselves were smooth & no problems. For boarding, I don’t know why they don’t start with the back of the plane & move forward. It would eliminate the back up from people trying to find their seats & put their bags in the overhead bins. Unless you’re on an overseas flight, there is no food, you get a beverage & either a small bag of pretzels or a biscuit cookie. Take your own food or snacks of you want something more.

Lost bag and 2 days no word leaving for cruise no clothes or stuff

We will be writing a long, detailed letter to corporate about our awful experience with American airlines.

Internet was a bit expensive and did not work ask that week otherwise a good flight

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!

Crew was great. No entertainment and food and beverage was for purchase only, even water

It was canceled. The flight wasn’t rescheduled, everyone had to figure out their own new arrangements. They said we would get refunded our original fare and receive an additional $150. We received links for $100 only and they expired before we could activate them.

The plane had originated in Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning and flew to Moline where we boarded. The flight left around 12:30 PM and there were no boxed snacks available and many of the alcoholic beverages were unavailable. I would find it hard to believe that that many of the passengers coming from Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning, drank and ate that much of the items. I can only come to the conclusion that someone failed to stock the plane for the round-trip. This is a huge revenue failure for the airline and disappointment for the passengers. The flight crew did not seem happy to be there and did not engage with passengers. Allegiant you can do better.

Our flight got rescheduled 48 hours later, the airline didn’t pay a penny for our expenses.

Flight was in time, very smooth ride and surprisingly lots of legroom in the cabin so I certainly will fly with spirit again

The seats are the most uncomfortable seats I’ve ever sat in. Don’t believe I’ll ever fly spirit again!!

Speaker airport didn't work well, so we couldn't hear the boarding call but the plane was on time leaving and on time arriving took a while for them to open the door and there was a non-disruptive guy who was inebriated a few rows ahead of us. Overall the flight was good and we appreciate the on-time-ness

Bought round trip tickets. Ended up upgrading to first class. Both flights were new planes but hadn’t been equipped with WiFi and there were no charging ports at my seat despite it being new and first class accommodations.

Very uncomfortable seat. Hard bar under cushion. Flight had no solution except to walk a around at times

Endless, trip oof my life, we still are in in plane waiting for getting off.after 3 hours delay. Not even a glass of water.

Prices for bags are extremely expensive and if you go higher on weight, the charge is ridiculous.

Plastic seat really hurt my back. Cannot even recline on the flight. Very hard to sleep on the plane due to terrible seats . Food and drinks were expensive and not very good. There were like 2 open exit rows behind me. My isle was full so I asked flight attendants if I could sit there. They told me it was a safety issue??? I think it more unsafe to have no one sitting there. In case of emergency, you’d want someone there to help.

Had to deplane for undisclosed mechanical issue. Landed in Chicago 3 hours late. Food voucher at FLL came just as we were recording. Crew and agents were troopers--better than Spirit last night.

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