$73 Find Cheap Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Columbus

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Cheapest round-trip
$67
Overall average: $120
Spirit Airlines
Thu 2/19Tue 2/24
FLL - CMH • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$81
Typical prices: $110-$205
Spirit Airlines
Wed 2/11
FLL - CMH • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Columbus (FLL-CMH)

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

Thu, Feb 19 - Tue, Feb 24
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:04 am - 10:44 am
FLL
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CMH
2h 40mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:39 am - 2:19 pm
CMH
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FLL
2h 40mnonstop
$67Spirit Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Mon, Mar 9
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 11:32 pm
FLL
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CMH
2h 42mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 9:04 am
CMH
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FLL
2h 49mnonstop
$80Spirit Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Tue, Feb 24
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:04 am - 10:44 am
FLL
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CMH
2h 40mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:39 am - 2:19 pm
CMH
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FLL
2h 40mnonstop
$91Spirit Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Sun, Feb 22
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:04 am - 10:44 am
FLL
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CMH
2h 40mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 9:04 am
CMH
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FLL
2h 49mnonstop
$94Spirit Airlines
Fri, Feb 20 - Mon, Feb 23
Allegiant Air Logo
5:01 pm - 7:43 pm
FLL
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LCK
2h 42mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
8:33 pm - 11:13 pm
LCK
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FLL
2h 40mnonstop
$96Allegiant Air
Sat, Feb 28 - Mon, Mar 2
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:04 am - 10:44 am
FLL
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CMH
2h 40mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:39 am - 2:19 pm
CMH
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FLL
2h 40mnonstop
$100Spirit Airlines
Mon, Mar 16 - Wed, Mar 18
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:44 pm - 11:19 pm
FLL
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CMH
24h 35m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 8:14 am
CMH
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FLL
2h 29mnonstop
$102Spirit Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Mon, Feb 23
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:05 pm - 9:59 am
FLL
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CMH
12h 54m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 9:04 am
CMH
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FLL
2h 49mnonstop
$107Multiple Airlines
Fri, Mar 6 - Mon, Mar 9
Allegiant Air Logo
5:06 pm - 7:55 pm
FLL
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LCK
2h 49mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
8:45 pm - 11:24 pm
LCK
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FLL
2h 39mnonstop
$109Allegiant Air
Fri, Feb 6 - Mon, Feb 9
Allegiant Air Logo
9:26 am - 12:11 pm
FLL
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LCK
2h 45mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
6:16 pm - 9:02 pm
LCK
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FLL
2h 46mnonstop
$153Allegiant Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Fort Lauderdale to Columbus flights

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

What is the cheapest Fort Lauderdale to Columbus flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Fort Lauderdale to Columbus costs $47 on the route between Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Columbus Rickenbacker Airport (LCK). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 7% cheaper than other Fort Lauderdale-Columbus routes. The most popular route is between Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Columbus Airport (CMH).

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Fort Lauderdale to Columbus, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Columbus, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Fort Lauderdale to Columbus, 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 Columbus is February, where tickets cost $120 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $224 and $219 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Fort Lauderdale to Columbus, 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 Fort Lauderdale to Columbus, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 34% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$67
Flight from Fort Lauderdale to Columbus Airport

When to book flights from Fort Lauderdale to Columbus

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Columbus was $81 for a one-way ticket and $67 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Columbus.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Columbus 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 Columbus?

    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 Columbus with an airline and back to Fort Lauderdale with another airline.

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

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

Prefer to fly direct from Fort Lauderdale to Columbus?

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

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Fort Lauderdale to Columbus. 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 Columbus? 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
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

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.

Departure was delayed more than 1/2 hour while we waited for luggage (only) transfer from another flight/plane. Once approved for takeoff, the flight was excellent.

Flight was on time. Wi-fi was a little spotty/slow. Boarding and exit were efficient.

Had to get off plane from prior flight even though I had to reboard same plane to continue to my final destination.

Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

Other than a bit of a delay, everything was good. Again, the boarding process and picking seats is the only thing I don't enjoy.

If we are going to have to pay for luggage, make it easier to do. Put something on the app during check-in so I don't need to do it at the kiosk. I've done it twice recently and I ended up having to pay at the desk because something went wrong at the kiosk in Tampa.

Everything was on time. I was disappointed by the front section female, African American flight attendant. I did not see her name tag or would have identified by name not race. As passengers moved to the bathroom early in flight, she would say with a disdainful tone “I have to say the seat belt light is on” then go back to her book. Better trained flight attendants say something like be careful the seat belt light is on.

The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

Excellent flight and got us around tough weather. Only issue was seat TV did not work and crew tried to reboot.

Connection through Atlanta was difficult. Mechanical issue on plane caused a two hour delay. New gate was a mile away.

No WiFi. Comfort plus should have alcohol provided, crew only offered water or tea. Who the heck wants tea?

I have diamond medallion status and usually we are in comfort plus . We were in main this time ( which was fine ) and my husband wanted wine . I have at least 10 vouchers for drinks that are good for this year and next! The attendant would not take the picture of the voucher as proof and never came back to check as She asked me to pull it up on delta Wi-Fi. Instead my husband just used his Amex to buy the wine . Disappointing!!!

Food is basically Sun Chips, cookies or Cheezits. I had an exit row seat so I had plenty of room. The crew was very nice and efficient. Pilot kept us informed. Pretty good flight.

The only thing nice I can say is the flight crew was really nice and apologetic about the situation. They shared as much information as they had and advised us on what we could do about missing connecting flights. The boarding process was so slow. The gate agent was working by herself and should have had someone working with her. It took almost an hour to board because she was trying to board a full flight of people and provide customer service to everyone who was flying standby and/or had questions. It was really chaotic. This didn't help the fact that we were delayed and folks were missing connections the longer it took.

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.

On time on a day with lots of weather cancellations on other flights. Thank you for getting me home during a winter storm!

Don't change gate multiple times make people run across the airport. Announce delays in a timely manner. Have maintenance crew ready. Don't delay and keep passengers on the plane for 3 hrs. on tarmac.

The attendants were kind and helpful. A sugar-free drink would have been very welcome.

one crew said "he" didn't serve double alcohol drinks for travelers in exit rows. crew on prior flight did. Is this a AA rule, and the prior crew was being nice? Also, I think we deserve more than a 25% refund for losing first class seats when rescheduling a flight due to weather

Could we please end the loud announcements about credit card offers on your flights? We are trying to sleep, work, watch videos, etc. and if we need a credit card, we will ask for one. Flying is already not what it used to be.

Flight delay and multiple gate changes including a change near boarding time to another terminal, which in DFW is a pain. Pre-boarding delay and also a further delay on the ground after boarding. About an hour and a half total delay.

Little warm on the plane and delayed for an hour

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

It was fine. My connection in Charlotte to go to WPB was too late and I had to spend the night in the Charlotte Airport in the mini suites.

Everything was good. On time, boarding fast, flight attendants friendly.

Nothing everything cost money a bottle of water is 5 dollars and there wasn't even an outlet to plug 🔌 in my 📱 phone

didn't order food on board. there's no way to hold a water botton on the way. otherwise it was a pleasant flight, thanks to the crew.

Even though there was a delay the crew was exceptional.

Flight was not on time and it was very annoying flight. Keep changing gates.

It was delayed but the landing was the smoothest in a while that I’ve had.

Second time in 3 days I walked off the plane late. This time - almost an hour.

Everything went well. The flight was slightly delayed however we landed on time.

spirit delayed my first flight 9 hours and then cancelled my flight back home. Very disappointed with their service.

They canceled the flight at the last minute! No customer service. Unable to get another flight for 3 days!! Spirit was NO help at all!!

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