What is the cheapest airline that flies from Illinois to Sri Lanka?

Etihad Airways is the most popular carrier operating from Illinois to Sri Lanka

What airlines fly to Sri Lanka?

Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific and JetBlue are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sri Lanka from Illinois according to our data. Etihad Airways is the first choice among our users, with 45% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Sri Lanka. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Sri Lanka on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Illinois to Sri Lanka?

Prices for flights from Illinois to Sri Lanka were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Illinois to Sri Lanka?

As of August 2026, there are 7 operators available to choose from for flights from Illinois to Sri Lanka.

How old do you have to be to fly from Illinois to Sri Lanka?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Illinois to Sri Lanka.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Sri Lanka?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Sri Lanka may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Sri Lanka. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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4:00 pm - 11:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

45h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

12:50 am - 2:20 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$915Cathay Pacific

Thu, Aug 20 - Wed, Sep 2

2:35 pm - 11:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

45h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

12:45 am - 12:55 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$917Cathay Pacific

Thu, Jan 7 - Wed, Feb 3

8:25 pm - 3:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

20h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 pm - 8:35 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

21h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$998Etihad Airways

Mon, Sep 7 - Thu, Sep 24

8:25 pm - 3:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

20h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:10 am - 3:40 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,001Etihad Airways

Mon, Sep 7 - Fri, Sep 18

6:50 pm - 1:55 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

19h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:15 am - 2:30 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

21h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,096Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Tue, Nov 24

6:50 pm - 2:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

20h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:25 am - 2:30 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,108Qatar Airways

Wed, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 24

6:50 pm - 1:55 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

19h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

7:30 pm - 2:30 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,108Qatar Airways

Sun, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 24

11:45 am - 7:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

32h 30m1 stop Istanbul

9:15 am - 10:00 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

36h 15m1 stop Istanbul

$1,113Turkish Airlines

Sun, Jan 10 - Wed, Jan 27

11:45 am - 7:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

32h 30m1 stop Istanbul

9:15 am - 10:00 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

36h 15m1 stop Istanbul

$1,113Turkish Airlines

Sun, Jan 10 - Tue, Jan 26

3:21 pm - 2:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

23h 54m2 stops Philadelphia Doha Hamad Intl

4:15 am - 2:30 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

21h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,128American Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Sun, Nov 22

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8:05 pm - 8:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

38h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:10 am - 8:35 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

38h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,068Etihad Airways

Thu, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 30

8:05 pm - 2:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

32h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:20 pm - 8:35 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,068Etihad Airways

Thu, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 30

11:01 am - 8:40 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

23h 09m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:20 pm - 8:35 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,120Etihad Airways

Thu, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 30

11:01 am - 8:35 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

35h 04m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:10 am - 8:35 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

38h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,145Etihad Airways

Thu, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 30

12:59 pm - 2:05 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

26h 36m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Doha Hamad Intl

8:20 pm - 3:55 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 05m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,405Qatar Airways

Thu, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 30

12:59 pm - 2:05 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

26h 36m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Doha Hamad Intl

8:20 pm - 3:55 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 05m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,408Qatar Airways

Thu, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 30

8:25 pm - 8:35 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

25h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

11:15 pm - 9:10 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 25m2 stops Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$1,471Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Sat, Aug 29

8:25 pm - 8:35 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

25h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

10:00 pm - 9:10 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 40m3 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$1,494Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Sat, Aug 29

12:59 pm - 2:05 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

26h 36m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Doha Hamad Intl

8:20 pm - 3:55 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 05m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,495Qatar Airways

Thu, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 30

8:00 pm - 5:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

22h 45m2 stops Amman Queen Alia Intl Dubai Intl

10:00 pm - 9:10 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 40m3 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$1,563Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Sat, Aug 29

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Cathay Pacific

Aug 20

ORD4:00 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

45h 00m

1 stop

CMB11:30 pmColombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sep 2

CMB12:50 amColombo Bandaranaike Intl

24h 00m

1 stop

ORD2:20 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$915

Cathay Pacific

Jan 6

ORD2:35 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

45h 25m

1 stop

CMB11:30 pmColombo Bandaranaike Intl

Feb 3

CMB12:45 amColombo Bandaranaike Intl

23h 40m

1 stop

ORD12:55 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$917

Cathay Pacific

Jan 13

ORD2:35 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

45h 25m

1 stop

CMB11:30 pmColombo Bandaranaike Intl

Jan 26

CMB12:45 amColombo Bandaranaike Intl

23h 40m

1 stop

ORD12:55 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$923

Etihad Airways flights from Illinois to Sri Lanka

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Etihad Airways

Sep 7

ORD8:25 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

20h 05m

1 stop

CMB3:00 amColombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sep 24

CMB9:50 pmColombo Bandaranaike Intl

21h 15m

1 stop

ORD8:35 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$998

Etihad Airways

Sep 7

ORD8:25 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

20h 05m

1 stop

CMB3:00 amColombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sep 18

CMB4:10 amColombo Bandaranaike Intl

22h 00m

1 stop

ORD3:40 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,001

Etihad Airways

Sep 2

ORD8:25 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

37h 40m

1 stop

CMB8:35 pmColombo Bandaranaike Intl

Oct 7

CMB10:00 amColombo Bandaranaike Intl

33h 05m

1 stop

ORD8:35 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,002

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

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Thu 8/20

4:00 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop45h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 9/2

12:50 am-2:20 pm

1 stop24h 00m

$915

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

ORDCMB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/7

2:35 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop45h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 2/3

12:45 am-12:55 pm

1 stop23h 40m

$917

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/7

8:25 pm-3:00 am

1 stop20h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 9/24

9:50 pm-8:35 am

1 stop21h 15m

$998

ChicagoColombo

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

ORDCMB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/7

8:25 pm-3:00 am

1 stop20h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 9/18

4:10 am-3:40 pm

1 stop22h 00m

$1,001

ChicagoColombo

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

ORDCMB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 11/6

6:50 pm-1:55 am

1 stop19h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 11/24

4:15 am-2:30 pm

1 stop21h 45m

$1,096

ChicagoColombo

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

ORDCMB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/4

6:50 pm-2:45 am

1 stop20h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 11/24

3:25 am-2:30 pm

1 stop22h 35m

$1,108

ChicagoColombo

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

ORDCMB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/8

6:50 pm-1:55 am

1 stop19h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 11/24

7:30 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop30h 30m

$1,108

ChicagoColombo

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

ORDCMB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/10

11:45 am-7:45 am

1 stop32h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 1/27

9:15 am-10:00 am

1 stop36h 15m

$1,113

ChicagoColombo

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

ORDCMB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/10

11:45 am-7:45 am

1 stop32h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 1/26

9:15 am-10:00 am

1 stop36h 15m

$1,113

ChicagoColombo

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

ORDCMB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/15

3:21 pm-2:45 am

2 stops23h 54m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 11/22

4:15 am-2:30 pm

1 stop21h 45m

$1,128

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Sri Lanka?

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sri Lanka from Illinois, with most prices found around $958. If you aren’t able to travel to Sri Lanka during the month of September, then flying in April is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $969.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Illinois to Sri Lanka?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sri Lanka from Illinois when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sri Lanka for around $1,326 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sri Lanka from Illinois for as low as $938 on momondo.

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You could potentially save up to 1% on your flight if you consider stops on a Illinois to Sri Lanka flight.

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Fastest flight time	19h 35m
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The fastest flight from Illinois to Sri Lanka takes 19h 35m

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from Illinois to Sri Lanka?
Prices for flights from Illinois to Sri Lanka were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Illinois to Sri Lanka?
As of August 2026, there are 7 operators available to choose from for flights from Illinois to Sri Lanka.
How old do you have to be to fly from Illinois to Sri Lanka?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Illinois to Sri Lanka.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Sri Lanka?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Sri Lanka may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Sri Lanka. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $623	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,444 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Air India	PriceFrom $692	Free Cancellation	Rating 5.5 2,949 reviews	Search Air India flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $886	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,739 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $891	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,478 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom $925	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,500 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
JetBlue	PriceFrom $1,593	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 3,030 reviews	Search JetBlue flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $1,623	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,458 reviews	Search Air Canada flights

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