Cheap flights from Fort Lauderdale to Columbus from $78

The cheapest month to fly to Columbus from Fort Lauderdale is in July. Flight prices, which tend to average around $43, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of July, then book flights to Columbus from Fort Lauderdale during February instead. Flights to Columbus in February, while not as cheap as those in July, still average around $51.

The cheapest day to depart from Fort Lauderdale to Columbus is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $154. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $240. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Columbus.

Flying to Columbus from Fort Lauderdale in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $156 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Flights at noon are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $207.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Columbus from Fort Lauderdale when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Columbus for around $203 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Columbus from Fort Lauderdale for as low as $150 on momondo.

Allegiant Air, JetBlue, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Fort Lauderdale to Columbus

Spirit Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Columbus from Fort Lauderdale according to our data. Spirit Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Columbus. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Columbus on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

1 flights are operational daily from Fort Lauderdale to Columbus as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 8:00PM, with 60% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between Fort Lauderdale and Columbus is 7 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 29% of weekly flights leaving on this day.