Direct Flights from Columbus to Key West
Key West · Florida
Nonstop service from LCK to EYW on Allegiant. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
21 cities have a nonstop to Key West, Columbus among them.
How long to go to Key West for, from Columbus
2h 35m in the air, 1,056 miles. That is a long weekend without much friction, though three nights beats two once you add the airport time at both ends.
The schedule narrows it further. This route does not fly daily, so assuming the return runs the same days, your trip is 3 or 4 nights — or a full week. Worth checking before you book time off.
About Key West

Key West, in the Florida Keys, is a city and an island of the same name. It is the county seat of Monroe County and is considered the southernmost city in the continental United States.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Key West
- The Ernest Hemingway House was the residence of American writer Ernest Hemingway in the 1930s. The house is situated on the island of Key West, Florida.
- The Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, also known simply as Fort Taylor, is a Florida State Park and National Historic Landmark centered on a Civil War-era fort located near the southern tip of Key West, Florida.
- The Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory located at 1316 Duval Street, Key West, Florida, United States is a butterfly park that houses from 50 to 60 different species of live butterflies from around the world in a…
- The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum is located at 200 Greene Street, Key West, Florida.
- The Harry S. Truman Little White House in Key West, Florida, United States, was the winter White House for President Harry S. Truman for 175 days during 11 visits.
- The Southernmost Point Buoy is an anchored concrete buoy in Key West, Florida that claims to mark the southernmost point in the continental United States — though it is neither the true southernmost point of the continen…
- The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden is a frost-free arboretum and botanical garden containing a collection of trees, shrubs, and palms, including several "champion tree" specimens.
- The Fort East Martello Museum & Gardens, is a historic site located at 3501 South Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, Florida, United States. On June 19, 1972, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
- The Key West Aquarium is the only public aquarium in Key West, Florida, United States. It is located at 1 Whitehead Street and is marked by Historic Marker 52.
- The Key West Shipwreck Museum is located in Key West, Florida, United States. It combines actors, films and actual artifacts to tell the story of 400 years of shipwreck salvage in the Florida Keys.
- HMS Looe was a 44-gun fifth rate warship of the Royal Navy. She grounded on Looe Key off the coast of Florida on 5 February 1744, during the War of Jenkins' Ear.
- The San Carlos Institute, also known as the San Carlos, is a Cuban heritage center and museum located at 516 Duval Street in Key West, Florida.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Key West
- How long to stay
- Key West rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Ernest Hemingway House, Fort Zachary Taylor, and Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Columbus to Key West?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Columbus (LCK) to Key West (EYW) on Allegiant.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Columbus to Key West?
- Allegiant flies nonstop between Columbus (LCK) and Key West (EYW).
- How far is Key West from Columbus?
- Key West is about 1,056 miles from Columbus by air.
- How many days can I spend in Key West flying from Columbus?
- Because this route doesn't operate daily, your trip is effectively 3 or 4 nights — or a full week — assuming the return flies the same days as the outbound.
- What is there to do in Key West?
- Popular things to do include Ernest Hemingway House, Fort Zachary Taylor, Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory, Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum, and more.
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