Avianca launched daily nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Cali's Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO) on July 16, 2026, one day after its new Barranquilla route, deploying the Airbus A320 [Aviacionline, Simple Flying]. The FLL–CLO pairing is brand-new for Avianca — the airline had no prior nonstop service on this city pair from Fort Lauderdale [Sun Sentinel]. Spirit Airlines had served FLL–CLO from 2018 until ceasing all operations in early 2026 [Simple Flying].
Northbound service AV0236 departs Cali at 01:30 local time and arrives in Fort Lauderdale at 06:25. Southbound service AV0237 departs Fort Lauderdale at 20:55 and arrives in Cali at 23:45 [Aviacionline]. Avianca separately maintains daily Cali–Miami service, giving the city dual South Florida nonstop options [Simple Flying].
Cali, widely recognized as the salsa capital of the world, attracts a mix of leisure travelers, business passengers, and those visiting friends and family [The Bulkhead Seat]. JetBlue has announced competing daily FLL–Cali service starting in October — which would be the first time two carriers have simultaneously served FLL–CLO [Simple Flying]. The Sun Sentinel confirmed ahead of launch that "for the first time ever, Avianca will be flying to Cali and Barranquilla from FLL" [Sun Sentinel].
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- Aviacionline – Avianca launches flights to Fort Lauderdale from Barranquilla and Cali
- Simple Flying – Where Can You Fly Now? 11 Can't-Miss Nonstop Routes Launching This Week
- The Bulkhead Seat – Avianca Expands Fort Lauderdale Options with Two New Nonstop Routes to Colombia
- Sun Sentinel – Avianca adding Colombia flights as it returns to Fort Lauderdale's Terminal 4
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