$81 Find Cheap Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Columbus

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Cheapest round-trip
$121
Overall average: $165
Spirit Airlines, Frontier
Fri 4/24Sun 4/26
FLL - CMH • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$98
Typical prices: $136-$313
Frontier
Thu 3/12Tue 3/17
FLL - CMH • Non-stop
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Cheapest • 35% average savings
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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

Fri, Apr 24 - Sun, Apr 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 9:52 pm
FLL
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CMH
2h 37mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:47 pm - 6:26 pm
CMH
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FLL
2h 39mnonstop
$121Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Mar 31
Frontier Logo
5:40 am - 11:42 am
FLL
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CMH
6h 02m
1 stop
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1:07 pm - 6:15 pm
CMH
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FLL
5h 08m
1 stop
$122Frontier
Tue, Mar 31 - Tue, Apr 7
Frontier Logo
5:30 am - 11:42 am
FLL
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CMH
6h 12m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:03 pm - 3:33 pm
CMH
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FLL
19h 30m
1 stop
$123Frontier
Fri, Apr 24 - Sun, Apr 26
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12:24 pm - 5:40 pm
FLL
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CMH
5h 16m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
3:47 pm - 6:26 pm
CMH
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FLL
2h 39mnonstop
$125Frontier
Tue, Mar 31 - Tue, Apr 7
Frontier Logo
5:30 am - 11:42 am
FLL
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CMH
6h 12m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:03 pm - 8:18 am
CMH
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FLL
12h 15m
1 stop
$126Frontier
Tue, Apr 21 - Wed, Apr 22
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7:15 pm - 9:52 pm
FLL
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CMH
2h 37mnonstop
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6:00 am - 8:31 am
CMH
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FLL
2h 31mnonstop
$127Spirit Airlines
Sat, Mar 28 - Mon, Apr 20
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8:45 am - 11:34 am
FLL
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LCK
2h 49mnonstop
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8:37 pm - 11:11 pm
LCK
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FLL
2h 34mnonstop
$130Allegiant Air
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Mar 31
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 11:42 am
FLL
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CMH
6h 02m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:07 pm - 10:00 pm
CMH
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FLL
8h 53m
1 stop
$130Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Sun, Apr 12
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:10 pm - 10:49 pm
FLL
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CMH
2h 39mnonstop
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5:45 am - 8:14 am
CMH
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FLL
2h 29mnonstop
$134Spirit Airlines
Fri, Mar 27 - Mon, Mar 30
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4:39 pm - 7:28 pm
FLL
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LCK
2h 49mnonstop
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8:18 pm - 10:57 pm
LCK
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FLL
2h 39mnonstop
$164Allegiant 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, 35% 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 June, where tickets cost $158 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $223 and $221 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 33% 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$81
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 $121 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.
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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 4303 reviews
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

4.0 OkayLindy, Feb 2026
VPS - DAL
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An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

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.

An awesome flight crew. FC seat cushion just doesn’t cut it for a 3+ hour flight.

Boarding and crew were fantastic, but I paid for a window seat with no window. Seat 11D on a CRJ-900 apparently does not have a window. Lesson learned.

Delta continues to set the benchmark for traveler-friendly service with minimal disruption and clear communication within the mainland US (coast to coast). I am consistently pleased to be a Delta customer, and this experience once again met my expectations. There was a brief delay departing from MIA due to a technical issue that required the aircraft to return to the gate. However, the situation was handled professionally and transparently. Fortunately, my planned layover allowed ample buffer time, so the adjustment caused no stress. Overall, another smooth and reassuring experience.

Totally worth the miles to upgrade to Delta Comfort. Plenty of legroom.

This was my first time flying Delta ever and I had a great experience!

The gate agent was most helpful in getting me on to fly standby. I greatly appreciate it.

The flight was great as well as the airline staff

Comfort seating was on the tight side. Maybe it was a smaller plane(?)

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.

For my arriving destination, we were delayed multiple times to the point that we arrived 6 hours after we were originally scheduled. On my flight home, they overbooked and involuntarily removed passengers (including me) from the plane. It was not a good experience.

Boarding is always an ordeal. Less dogs on flights. I am highly allergic to dogs and cats. Why are there so many animals these days?

I am an AA flyer for a very long time... AA has yet to disappoint.

Experience was great. The best part is the free Wi-Fi connection which helps me to work on the flight

As previously stated the delay I experienced flying from Wichita to Chicago caused a host of issues. When I finally was able to be booked on the last remaining American flight from Chicago to Cincinnati, the gate changed four times with the last change occurring very near the scheduled boarding time. While I didn't have a problem moving from gate to gate, I did notice and make note of others that had mobility issues and had to move each time for the gate change.

Everything was good. Flight was very full so crew was busy. After we boarded and plane pulled away from the gate, we were delayed about 40 minutes- sitting on the runway - due to weather en route or at the destination. While weather is not the fault of the airline- it’s terrible to sit on a plane and not moving.

The smell from the bathroom kept wafting through the cabin. It made people sick.

Waited for oxygen tanks for 30 minutes after boarding was complete.

Awful. Original flight was delayed 5 hours. Had to to take a connecting flight instead of direct. Had a 4 hour layover. I missed all of my morning meetings getting in 5 hours later than I was supposed to and had to change to take a later flight the next day to get them back in which cia time another $150.

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

It was cancelled a few hours before take off. Spirit has yet to confirm I will be refunded for the trip

There was absolutely nothing good about this fight. They delayed us for over 2 hours to give our plane to a flight going to Tampa. By the time we got to norfolk conditions were too bad to land so they took us to Charlotte to refuel so they could fly back to Fort lauderdale. There was almost no communication from the pilot, no wifi, no chargers, and they wouldn't even give us free water when we were stuck in Charlotte refueling.

This flight cancelled. I am in the airport right now and my kids sleep on the floor. We are waiting for information in the line 4 hours and rude woman from spirit airline offers us flight to Austin on 23 February. No water no food offer. The offer to book hotel and they will refund 150$. The nearest hotel 450$ per night. So I got flight to San Antonio 02/22 at 7am. I hate this company, they are rude and no empathy. So many people with kids were there. And I don’t sleep and it is cold here. I don’t have warm clothes for me and my kids. And I don’t have money for transport from San Antonio to my Austin.

It was the most turbulent terrifying flight I’ve ever been on. I will never fly spirit again.

The flight was delayed for unknown reasons while other airlines weren’t. It was very frustrating.

I was not informed via text about flight delay and gate change. There should have been a notice by the original gate letting us know that there was a change. A half hour before original flight time we realized there was no one there and were told that the gate was changed so we ran across the airport (I was traveling with my aunt who is in her upper 60s) to try to make the flight and then saw that the flight was actually delayed an hour . If you can do something for us to makeup for this we would appreciate it. Thank you

Less than acceptable. Family members had flights cancelled with no reason. Multiple hour delay, gate changes, poor communication, less than satisfactory. I will never fly with spirit again, which is a shame because it’s a budget friendly option but quite frankly with all of the hassle and hoops that come with flying spirit. Completely unacceptable.

No complaints with pricing so don’t expect a lot of extras.

Flight got cancelled 1.5 hours prior to gate open and logistics of travel got delayed.

Missed flight cause tsa took so long, overbooked flight, left terminal earlier than posted departure ridiculous upcharges stayed at airport additional 6 hours to catch next available flight. Had to make other arrangements to be picked up for later flight. Terrible experience!

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