Columbus (CMH) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Flight time
≈ 2h 45m
Bearing
170° S
Columbus (CMH) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 975 miles (1,569 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CMH–FLL
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop CMH–FLL; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 50% of departures; flights ran 60% full.
Departures
44
July 2026
Seats
7,396
both directions
Passengers
4,439
both directions
Load factor
60.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CMH–FLL?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop CMH–FLL departures in July 2026 (44), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- WN
44 departures · 7,396 seats
Share of departures100.0%60.0%
Load
- NK
0 departures · 0 seats
Share of departures0.0%—
Load
What plane flies CMH–FLL?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 50% of CMH–FLL departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-800
22 departures · 63.4% load
50.0% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
14 departures · 47.4% load
31.8% - Boeing 737-700
8 departures · 76.4% load
18.2%
How has CMH–FLL traffic changed?
Nonstop CMH–FLL departures fell from 138 in August 2025 to 44 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop CMH–FLL traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
138 departures · 20,319 passengers
72.2%
Load
September 2025
133 departures · 18,831 passengers
68.5%
Load
October 2025
109 departures · 17,542 passengers
83.1%
Load
November 2025
134 departures · 19,658 passengers
82.0%
Load
December 2025
142 departures · 19,386 passengers
78.7%
Load
January 2026
164 departures · 21,167 passengers
73.9%
Load
February 2026
164 departures · 22,061 passengers
77.2%
Load
March 2026
222 departures · 29,723 passengers
77.6%
Load
April 2026
150 departures · 19,819 passengers
71.7%
Load
May 2026
50 departures · 6,613 passengers
76.1%
Load
June 2026
43 departures · 5,853 passengers
81.0%
Load
July 2026
44 departures · 4,439 passengers
60.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
CMH → FLL
60.1% full
22 departures · 2,221 passengers
FLL → CMH
60.0% full
22 departures · 2,218 passengers
Nonstop CMH–FLL traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Fort Lauderdale
US
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
Coordinates
26.07°N, 80.15°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Columbus (CMH) from Fort Lauderdale (FLL)?
CMH to FLL is 975 miles (1,569 km / 847 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CMH to FLL?
A nonstop covers the 975-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 45m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CMH–FLL?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (50.0%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (31.8%).
What mileage do I earn flying CMH–FLL?
Distance-based programs credit off the 975-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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