Direct Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena
Cartagena · Colombia
Nonstop service from FLL to CTG on JetBlue. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 4 cities have a nonstop to Cartagena, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Cartagena for, from Fort Lauderdale
2h 45m in the air, 1,122 miles. That is a long weekend without much friction, though three nights beats two once you add the airport time at both ends.
About Cartagena
Cartagena or Cartagena de Indias is a city and a world heritage site on Colombia's Caribbean coast in the Bolívar. Founded by the Spanish in 1533, the impressive buildings from the Spanish time today make up a UNESCO World Heritage site. Or, you can hang out at one of the nearby sand beaches. Cartagena is the Colombian city most visited by tourists.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Cartagena
- The Castillo San Felipe de Barajas is a fortress in the city of Cartagena, Colombia.
- The Cathedral of Cartagena de Indias in Colombia, officially the Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Saint Catherine of Alexandria is located in the historic centre of Cartagena.
- The Rosario and San Bernardo Corals National Natural Park is a natural park located in the Sucre and Bolívar Departments on the coast of the Caribbean Region of Colombia, 45 km from the Bay of Cartagena.
- The Castle of San Luis de Bocachica, also called Fort St. Louis, was a military fortress that defended Cartagena, Colombia. The Spanish built it in the 17th century.
- The Cartagena Botanical Garden is located in the hills above Cartagena, in Turbaco, Bolívar, Colombia.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Cartagena weather, compared with Fort Lauderdale
3° warmer than Fort Lauderdale on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Cartagena 86°F · Fort Lauderdale 76°F · 10° warmer
- April
- Cartagena 87°F · Fort Lauderdale 83°F · 3° warmer
- July
- Cartagena 88°F · Fort Lauderdale 90°F · much the same
- October
- Cartagena 87°F · Fort Lauderdale 86°F · much the same
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Cartagena
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Cartagena is January–March and November, when the weather is mildest, with daytime highs around 86°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Cartagena's highlights, from Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, Cartagena Cathedral, Colombia, and Rosario and San Bernardo Corals National Natural Park and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Cartagena (CTG) on JetBlue.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena?
- JetBlue flies nonstop between Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Cartagena (CTG).
- How far is Cartagena from Fort Lauderdale?
- Cartagena is about 1,122 miles from Fort Lauderdale by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Fort Lauderdale to Colombia?
- Yes — Cartagena (CTG) has nonstop service from Fort Lauderdale on JetBlue, making it a nonstop gateway to Colombia.
- What is there to do in Cartagena?
- Popular things to do include Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, Cartagena Cathedral, Colombia, Rosario and San Bernardo Corals National Natural Park, Castle of San Luis de Bocachica, and more.
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