Columbus (CMH) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport, with about 5 flights a week in July 2026. The 973-mile flight takes about 2h 31m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 973 mi · 1,566 km
- Flight time
- 2h 31m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 76%
Airlines flying CMH to FLL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 5 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 48,005 | 2h 30m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A320neo | 53,109 | 2h 31m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 2,506 | 2h 53m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
CMH to FLL flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 6:30am and the last at 1:05pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 3354Southwest Airlines | 6:30am | 9:05am | 12 | 92% |
| WN 2778Southwest Airlines | 10:00am | 12:30pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 4606Southwest Airlines | 1:05pm | 3:45pm | 4 | n/a |
Is CMH to FLL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 78% of 718 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (93%), those around 3pm the least (63%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (38%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 374 | 80% | 11 min | 0.8% |
| Spirit Airlines | 324 | 76% | 19 min | 5.9% |
| Frontier Airlines | 20 | 58% | 56 min | 5% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 145 | 83% | |
| 6am to 7am | 150 | 93% | |
| 7am to 8am | 23 | 91% | |
| 9am to 10am | 15 | 50% | |
| 10am to 11am | 67 | 69% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 100 | 74% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 29 | 76% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 37 | 78% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 71 | 63% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 16 | 50% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 33 | 76% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 69 | 9,951 | |
| September 2025 | 67 | 9,260 | |
| October 2025 | 54 | 9,083 | |
| November 2025 | 66 | 9,811 | |
| December 2025 | 70 | 10,271 | |
| January 2026 | 84 | 10,435 | |
| February 2026 | 82 | 11,616 | |
| March 2026 | 111 | 15,371 | |
| April 2026 | 75 | 9,088 | |
| May 2026 | 25 | 3,625 | |
| June 2026 | 21 | 2,888 | |
| July 2026 | 22 | 2,221 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.