How long is the flight from United States to Sri Lanka?

Average flight duration from United States to Sri Lanka depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from Los Angeles to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is 21h 15m on average, while flying from San Francisco to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is 22h 40m on average. Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is the most popular airport in Sri Lanka.

What are the most popular cities to visit in Sri Lanka?

For momondo users, the most popular city in Sri Lanka is Colombo, which is visited about 100% more often than any other city in Sri Lanka. Other very common cities that our users travel to are Jaffna and Hatton.

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Flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

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Etihad Airways

Sep 22

IAD

19h 55m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 23

CMB

21h 25m

1 stop

IAD

$951

Etihad Airways

Aug 27

IAD

31h 55m

1 stop

CMB

Sep 23

CMB

39h 05m

1 stop

IAD

$967

Etihad Airways

Sep 3

IAD

26h 20m

1 stop

CMB

Sep 7

CMB

33h 15m

1 stop

IAD

$968

Etihad Airways

Sep 6

IAD

19h 55m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 31

CMB

22h 00m

1 stop

IAD

$979

Etihad Airways

Sep 3

IAD

19h 55m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 31

CMB

22h 00m

1 stop

IAD

$980

Etihad Airways

Sep 28

IAD

31h 55m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 13

CMB

21h 25m

1 stop

IAD

$986

Etihad Airways

Sep 30

IAD

19h 55m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 9

CMB

21h 25m

1 stop

IAD

$995

Etihad Airways

Oct 1

IAD

38h 15m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 31

CMB

39h 35m

1 stop

IAD

$997

Etihad Airways

Jul 30

IAD

31h 55m

1 stop

CMB

Aug 29

CMB

33h 15m

1 stop

IAD

$1,002

Qatar Airways

Nov 1

IAD

26h 10m

1 stop

CMB

Nov 13

CMB

30h 55m

1 stop

IAD

$1,004

Etihad Airways

Sep 30

IAD

26h 20m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 7

CMB

21h 25m

1 stop

IAD

$1,006

Etihad Airways

Sep 10

IAD

38h 15m

1 stop

CMB

Sep 14

CMB

33h 15m

1 stop

IAD

$1,007

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3:10 pm - 8:35 pm

IAD

CMB

19h 55m

1 stop

9:50 pm - 9:45 am

CMB

IAD

21h 25m

1 stop

$951Etihad Airways

Tue, Sep 22 - Fri, Oct 23

3:10 pm - 8:35 am

IAD

CMB

31h 55m

1 stop

4:10 am - 9:45 am

CMB

IAD

39h 05m

1 stop

$967Etihad Airways

Thu, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 23

8:05 pm - 8:45 am

IAD

CMB

26h 10m

1 stop

7:30 pm - 3:55 pm

CMB

IAD

30h 55m

1 stop

$1,004Qatar Airways

Sun, Nov 1 - Fri, Nov 13

2:55 pm - 11:30 pm

JFK

CMB

23h 05m

1 stop

12:50 am - 8:35 pm

CMB

JFK

29h 15m

1 stop

$1,048Cathay Pacific

Sat, Aug 29 - Mon, Sep 28

12:05 am - 11:35 pm

LAX

CMB

35h 00m

1 stop

12:45 am - 7:55 pm

CMB

LAX

32h 40m

1 stop

$1,049Singapore Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Thu, Nov 12

1:55 am - 11:30 pm

JFK

CMB

36h 05m

1 stop

12:50 am - 8:35 pm

CMB

JFK

29h 15m

1 stop

$1,058Cathay Pacific

Sat, Aug 29 - Mon, Sep 28

7:50 pm - 11:30 pm

LAX

CMB

38h 10m

1 stop

12:45 am - 6:10 pm

CMB

LAX

30h 55m

1 stop

$1,060Singapore Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Sat, Nov 28

1:25 am - 7:45 am

EWR

CMB

19h 50m

1 stop

9:15 am - 10:30 pm

CMB

EWR

23h 45m

1 stop

$1,083Turkish Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Dec 9

12:25 am - 7:45 am

EWR

CMB

20h 50m

1 stop

7:25 am - 10:30 pm

CMB

EWR

25h 35m

1 stop

$1,086Turkish Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Wed, Feb 3

4:10 pm - 2:45 am

LAX

CMB

22h 05m

1 stop

3:25 am - 1:50 pm

CMB

LAX

22h 55m

1 stop

$1,097Qatar Airways

Sun, Oct 25 - Sat, Oct 31

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Washington, D.C.Colombo

IAD - CMB

IADCMB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 9/22

3:10 pm-8:35 pm

1 stop19h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 10/23

9:50 pm-9:45 am

1 stop21h 25m

$951

Washington, D.C.Colombo

IAD - CMB

IADCMB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 8/27

3:10 pm-8:35 am

1 stop31h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 9/23

4:10 am-9:45 am

1 stop39h 05m

$967

Washington, D.C.Colombo

IAD - CMB

IADCMB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 11/1

8:05 pm-8:45 am

1 stop26h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 11/13

7:30 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop30h 55m

$1,004

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 8/29

2:55 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop23h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 9/28

12:50 am-8:35 pm

1 stop29h 15m

$1,048

Los AngelesColombo

LAX - CMB

LAXCMB

Los Angeles

Fri 8/14

12:05 am-11:35 pm

1 stop35h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 11/12

12:45 am-7:55 pm

1 stop32h 40m

$1,049

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 8/29

1:55 am-11:30 pm

1 stop36h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 9/28

12:50 am-8:35 pm

1 stop29h 15m

$1,058

Los AngelesColombo

LAX - CMB

LAXCMB

Los Angeles

Wed 11/18

7:50 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop38h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 11/28

12:45 am-6:10 pm

1 stop30h 55m

$1,060

NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

Mon 11/2

1:25 am-7:45 am

1 stop19h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 12/9

9:15 am-10:30 pm

1 stop23h 45m

$1,083

NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

Mon 11/16

12:25 am-7:45 am

1 stop20h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 2/3

7:25 am-10:30 pm

1 stop25h 35m

$1,086

Los AngelesColombo

LAX - CMB

LAXCMB

Los Angeles

Sun 10/25

4:10 pm-2:45 am

1 stop22h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 10/31

3:25 am-1:50 pm

1 stop22h 55m

$1,097

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What airlines fly to Sri Lanka?

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sri Lanka from United States according to our data. Etihad Airways is the first choice among our users, with 33% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Sri Lanka. Keep in mind that there are 15 different airlines that fly to Sri Lanka on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Summary info about Sri Lanka flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$413
Best Round-Trip Price	$951
Fastest flight time	19h 00m

The best one-way flight price to Sri Lanka from United States in the last 5 days is $413 (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).

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The best round-trip flight price to Sri Lanka from United States in the last 5 days is $951 (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).

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The fastest flight to Sri Lanka from United States takes 19h 00m (Newark to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Sri Lanka

What is the best airport to land at to visit Pettah Market?

The closest airport to Pettah Market is Colombo Diyawanna Oya Seaplane Base Airport, which is located in Colombo. If you plan on visiting or staying in this area, landing at Colombo Diyawanna Oya Seaplane Base Airport will be your best bet.

What is the cheapest flight to Sri Lanka?

If you are looking to fly to Sri Lanka for less, look to airlines like AirAsia, Jetstar Asia, and Etihad Airways, with prices starting at $87, $89, and $94 respectively.

What airlines fly to Sri Lanka?

Of the 16 airlines that fly to Sri Lanka, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific happen to be the most favored based on our user data. Etihad Airways is the most popular among the three airlines, with 38% of users choosing them for their travels to Sri Lanka.

What is the most popular airport in Sri Lanka to fly to?

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is the most popular airport in Sri Lanka to fly to, with 98% of all users traveling to Sri Lanka opting to take a flight into this airport. If you’re interested in staying in Colombo, which is the city in Sri Lanka that is closest to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl, then be sure to check momondo for cheap flight deals.

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

Prices for flights to Sri Lanka refresh daily.

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

As of June 2026, there are 39 operators available to choose from for flights to Sri Lanka.

How old do you have to be to fly 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 to Sri Lanka.

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

The required travel and health documents for your Sri Lanka trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Sri Lanka. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Sri Lanka?

We help find the flight that best suits your needs; momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and travel agents and helps you filter them to find the best flight for you.

Can I find flights to Sri Lanka with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. momondo enables you to select and highlight flights to Sri Lanka with this policy.

How can momondo help me find flights to Sri Lanka?

Once you have performed a search in the form on the page, momondo provides useful filters and insights. We can show you the cheapest days and times to fly as well as filter your options to help you make an informed choice when booking flights to Sri Lanka.

I’m not ready to book a flight to Sri Lanka right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

Yes. momondo can track flight prices for Sri Lanka and alert you when they change. Perform a search to set up the price alert. All that is required is a valid email address.