$81 Find Cheap Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Columbus

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Cheapest round-trip
$85
Allegiant Air
Fri 4/24Mon 4/27
FLL - LCK • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$81
Typical prices: $87-$209
Spirit Airlines
Thu 4/16
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

Fri, Apr 24 - Mon, Apr 27
Allegiant Air Logo
5:02 pm - 7:47 pm
FLL
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LCK
2h 45mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
8:37 pm - 11:11 pm
LCK
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FLL
2h 34mnonstop
$85Allegiant Air
Thu, Apr 16 - Sun, Apr 19
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:55 pm - 10:32 pm
FLL
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CMH
2h 37mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:31 am
CMH
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FLL
2h 31mnonstop
$86Spirit Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Sun, Apr 19
Frontier Logo
3:26 pm - 6:15 pm
FLL
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CMH
2h 49mnonstop
Frontier Logo
3:47 pm - 6:26 pm
CMH
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FLL
2h 39mnonstop
$87Frontier
Thu, Apr 23 - Sun, Apr 26
Frontier Logo
3:26 pm - 6:15 pm
FLL
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CMH
2h 49mnonstop
Frontier Logo
3:47 pm - 6:26 pm
CMH
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FLL
2h 39mnonstop
$88Frontier
Thu, Apr 16 - Sun, Apr 19
Frontier Logo
3:26 pm - 6:15 pm
FLL
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CMH
2h 49mnonstop
Frontier Logo
3:47 pm - 6:26 pm
CMH
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FLL
2h 39mnonstop
$98Frontier
Fri, May 29 - Mon, Jun 1
Allegiant Air Logo
9:00 am - 11:40 am
FLL
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LCK
2h 40mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
12:30 pm - 3:09 pm
LCK
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FLL
2h 39mnonstop
$104Allegiant Air
Fri, May 29 - Mon, Jun 1
Allegiant Air Logo
9:00 am - 11:40 am
FLL
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LCK
2h 40mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
12:30 pm - 3:09 pm
LCK
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FLL
2h 39mnonstop
$110Allegiant Air
Sun, Apr 26 - Fri, May 1
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:26 pm - 6:15 pm
FLL
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CMH
2h 49mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:35 pm - 11:49 pm
CMH
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FLL
5h 14m
1 stop
$111Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Sun, Apr 26
Frontier Logo
3:26 pm - 6:15 pm
FLL
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CMH
2h 49mnonstop
Frontier Logo
7:00 pm - 12:44 am
CMH
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FLL
5h 44m
1 stop
$114Frontier
Fri, Apr 24 - Sun, Apr 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:55 pm - 10:32 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
$120Multiple Airlines
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Fort Lauderdale to Columbus?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Columbus departing in April.

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 $68 on the route between Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Columbus Airport (CMH). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 67% cheaper than other Fort Lauderdale-Columbus routes. It is also the most popular route.

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, Wednesday 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 March and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $267 and $245 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 31% 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 $85 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

Spirit Airlines

Spirit Airlines

Wednesday

Spirit Airlines,Allegiant Air

Spirit Airlines,Allegiant Air

Thursday

Southwest,Spirit Airlines

Southwest,Spirit Airlines

Friday

Allegiant Air,Southwest,Spirit Airlines

Allegiant Air,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

Southwest,Spirit Airlines

Southwest,Spirit Airlines

Sunday

Southwest,Spirit Airlines

Southwest,Spirit Airlines

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Direct returns

Columbus to Fort Lauderdale

Monday

Allegiant Air,Southwest,Spirit Airlines

Allegiant Air,Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

Spirit Airlines

Spirit Airlines

Wednesday

Allegiant Air,Spirit Airlines

Allegiant Air,Spirit Airlines

Thursday

Southwest,Spirit Airlines

Southwest,Spirit Airlines

Friday

Allegiant Air,Southwest,Spirit Airlines

Allegiant Air,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

Southwest,Spirit Airlines

Southwest,Spirit Airlines

Sunday

Southwest,Spirit Airlines

Southwest,Spirit Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 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 4344 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
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Communication about the delayed flight was poor. We were told to move gates three times but that was bad information. We went from gate 128 to gate 126 and then to gate 123 and back to gate 126. Communication about the delay was bad. Ended up being 1 1/2 hour late getting home.

2.0 MediocreDavid, Apr 2026
MCO - MCI
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Communication about the delayed flight was poor. We were told to move gates three times but that was bad information. We went from gate 128 to gate 126 and then to gate 123 and back to gate 126. Communication about the delay was bad. Ended up being 1 1/2 hour late getting home.

Southwest continues to do less for more money. Flight attendants used to be fun and friendly. But now it’s like they don’t even see you. Such a shame.

I liked it better when you were truer to your roots Am paying more for less fun

I was supposed to be on a later flight. When I showed up at the gate, the woman working there was extremely helpful getting moved up to this earlier flight.

Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

I realize they are still working out kinks with the new boarding process, but by the time I boarded in group 5, most of the bins were full. All airlines should better enforce small bags and jackets going under the seats until everyone has boarded.

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.

On the return flight, flight attendant Britt went out of her way to inform passengers that several of us had tight connections.

Too many people are taking up space in the overhead bins with their extra piece of luggage. Since they cannot fit their backpacks or extra luggage piece under the seat in front of them, they store it in the overheads and thus taking up room for other passengers. It wasn’t only one or two persons; more like 12 or 13 passengers.

Kayak botched up the booking, i had to call delta and fix. In the process Delta failed to honor my comfort plus seat assignment that i had previously.

Perhaps when you’re sitting in 1st class and the crew closes the bathroom for the pilots, there could be a notification other than holding your hands up as a blockade when you get there and you’re told the restrooms are closed please turn around … especially at night when visibility is poor and you’re met by a flight attendants with their arms up

Loved flying First Class. Very comfortable. The seat was amazing. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax so much better than in coach.

We landed and sat on the tarmac for 45 minutes because they only have one gate at the airport and there was another plane running late so we had to wait

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.

I have never been assaulted they way I was today in Charlotte - shame on American

The staff are very, very professional. It's what flying should feel like.

The flight attendant in business class was excellent! Professional, friendly and attentive.

A first class seat should fit a fat person, and this doesn't. The trays in the armrest are less functional than an ordinary tray in the back of the seat.

It was great. Smooth flight, comfortable, left on time and landed on time.

Really good. I accidentally left my duffel on the plane and the reps were so friendly in retrieving it.

The business steward was absolutely amazing! Smiles and kindness! Wish all AA flights are like this one!

After changing the departure gate 5 times making us mo e from one side of the airport to the other and then back the flight was delayed nearly 2 hours. The male flight attendant had a bad attitude with the guest being condescending, disrespectful with people who were already on edge.

There was no beverage service and the only time I saw a crew member walk through the cabin is when we were preparing to land.

Flights were constantly delayed. CRW took 50 minutes to get bags

The ticket price are reasonable, however, they can do better with the price on the luggage. Overall, I will continue using spirit.

Spirit is always late. Every single time. Always a different reason

Every connection was late but that meant I was not running from one to the next so that was a good thing. No one wants to miss a connection

we boarded the plane and then sat for OVER AN HOUR on it, first waiting for fuel and then the crew timed out. the flight kept getting delayed longer and longer, a 9:30pm flight is still on the ground at 1:15am.

Bad airline to travel with my flight was delayed for more than 3 hours they act like it’s normal

My flight was ultimately cancelled but the lack of updates and professionalism from the crew leading up to the cancellation announcement was frustrating for all passengers.

Delay due to personnel issues on Spirit’s end. Original departure time 9:30pm. Took off at 2:15am. Lost an entire night’s sleep bc Spirit couldn’t get a crew together. Very poor.

If there are delays, it takes less than a minute for a Spirit employee to make an announcement. It’s very simple.

I’m still waiting to get on the flight. No one knows what’s happening. The passengers have gotten no updates. We have been up all night and waiting at the airport. This is no way to operate and we should be refunded for this lack of respect for their passengers.

Flight was delayed, then undelayed, then delayed again. Gate was changed to the other side of the airport. Horrible seats with no screens. Spirit os truly awful, even for a budget option.

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

It didn’t happen. I booked it and then was told it wasn’t available and then forced to pay far higher prices for a worse option

This company socks. It's fraud. They canceled our flight yesterday, and today we were late because of a really long line at the check in bag. At the rebook station, there was ton of people. The workers were all rude. I am gonna make a report to FTC.

Flight got delayed for 5 hours no good explanation was offered ;(

There was no one at the counter to assist with our check in. The app didn’t work, so I arrived at the airport with time to check in and I couldn’t because no employees were there. When I finally got someone on the phone, it was inside the 60min rule and they said I could no longer check in and they could sell me another ticket. We had to scramble and pay an additional $800 for tickets and THEN AFTER (about 60 min from my original convo with customer service and 10min after original departure time) I had boarded my new flight, there was email saying my original flight from Frontier was delayed and leaving 2hr 50min later, but I STILL wouldn’t have been able to check in. Which means customer service should have been able to see it and let me check in because I was well within my check in time. When I call Frontier, they hang up on me. So their app didn’t work and they employees left and they take zero responsibility or assistance with their “customer service”

Everyone seemed to be in zone 1 for boarding. Maybe break it up a little. Otherwise, smooth flight.

The experience was good. No frills but I got there safe and sound and on time.

After boarding and un-boarding twice over 6+hours, the flight was canceled.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

Boarding in Orlando was not good. Giant mob at the gate, should have been lines.

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