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$384+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) to Bandaranaike Intl (CMB)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — CMB
May 16 — May 231
Sat 5/16
Sat 5/23
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New York to Colombo

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Colombo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 16, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/123:45 pm
JFK
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CMB
1 stop19h 20m
Etihad Airways
Fri 5/299:50 pm
CMB
-
JFK
1 stop20h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/15$843
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/73:45 pm
JFK
-
CMB
1 stop31h 20m
Etihad Airways
Thu 9/244:20 pm
CMB
-
JFK
1 stop25h 45m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/13$846
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/113:45 pm
JFK
-
CMB
1 stop19h 20m
Etihad Airways
Fri 9/189:50 pm
CMB
-
JFK
1 stop20h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/16$847
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/1210:20 pm
JFK
-
CMB
1 stop19h 10m
Etihad Airways
Sat 6/209:50 pm
CMB
-
JFK
1 stop20h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/16$848
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/242:45 pm
JFK
-
CMB
1 stop20h 25m
Etihad Airways
Fri 5/19:50 pm
CMB
-
JFK
1 stop27h 40m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/13$851
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/2610:20 pm
JFK
-
CMB
1 stop36h 45m
Etihad Airways
Tue 9/154:20 pm
CMB
-
JFK
1 stop33h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/13$853
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/103:45 pm
JFK
-
CMB
1 stop31h 20m
Etihad Airways
Wed 9/2310:00 am
CMB
-
JFK
1 stop32h 05m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/15$854
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Indian Eagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/181:20 am
JFK
-
CMB
1 stop23h 00m
Qatar Airways
Sun 4/263:05 am
CMB
-
JFK
1 stop28h 55m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/11$855
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/53:45 pm
JFK
-
CMB
1 stop25h 45m
Etihad Airways
Sat 7/44:20 pm
CMB
-
JFK
1 stop33h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/14$856
This deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/222:45 pm
JFK
-
CMB
1 stop20h 25m
Etihad Airways
Fri 5/14:10 am
CMB
-
JFK
1 stop21h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/12$857
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/93:45 pm
JFK
-
CMB
1 stop19h 20m
Etihad Airways
Sun 5/179:50 pm
CMB
-
JFK
1 stop20h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/16$858
This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/53:45 pm
JFK
-
CMB
1 stop31h 20m
Etihad Airways
Sat 9/264:20 pm
CMB
-
JFK
1 stop25h 45m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/14$859

Find flight deals from New York to Colombo

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) to Colombo (CMB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 16, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$840

One-way from

$372
(Kiwi.com)

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November

Average price

$955
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($105 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from New York to Colombo that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 16, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 10/5

3:45 pm-8:35 am

1 stop31h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 10/16

9:50 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop27h 40m

$869

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 9/10

3:45 pm-3:00 am

1 stop25h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 9/23

4:10 am-4:00 pm

1 stop21h 20m

$877

New YorkColombo

LGA - CMB

LGACMB

New York LaGuardia

Sat 5/2

7:10 pm-2:35 am

2 stops45h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 5/17

8:00 pm-11:45 pm

2 stops37h 15m

$931

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 5/15

3:00 pm-9:40 am

2 stops33h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 5/21

5:20 pm-10:00 am

2 stops26h 10m

$1,000

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 5/15

3:00 pm-9:40 am

2 stops33h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 5/19

5:20 pm-10:00 am

2 stops26h 10m

$1,000

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/9

3:00 pm-9:40 am

2 stops33h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 9/26

5:20 pm-10:00 am

2 stops26h 10m

$1,000
Quickest round-trip

NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

Sat 9/19

12:25 am-5:20 am

1 stop19h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 10/11

8:25 am-10:30 pm

1 stop23h 35m

$1,021

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 5/11

10:05 pm-2:35 am

1 stop19h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 5/15

8:20 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop35h 40m

$1,042

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/12

9:03 am-9:50 am

2 stops39h 17m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 5/20

8:20 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop35h 40m

$1,057

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 6/17

3:45 pm-8:35 pm

1 stop19h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 6/25

4:20 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop33h 10m

$1,083

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Compare providers for flights from New York to Colombo

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from New York to Colombo in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from New York to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

What’s the top layover airport for flights from New York to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from New York to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Abu Dhabi (AUH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 40% of 1-stop itineraries from New York to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from New York to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from New York to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Hong Kong (HKG) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $678.

What’s the fastest layover option from New York to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from New York to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Doha (DOH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 19h 08m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from New York to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from New York to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Hong Kong (HKG) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 0h 58m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Colombo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Colombo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Colombo. Reviews last updated April 16, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates,Cathay Pacific, andQatar Airways from New York to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,559 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,559 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,559 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,275 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,559 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,730 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,559 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,432 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,559 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.
JetBlue
7.2
Good
2,939 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,559 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.

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Top 10 airlines flying from New York to Colombo

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from New York to Colombo. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 16, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
IndiGoCheapest$571Average$1,208FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
Cathay PacificCheapest$617Average$829FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Kuwait AirwaysCheapest$721Average$974FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time64%
Air IndiaCheapest$728Average$1,094FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Gulf AirCheapest$790Average$939FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$804Average$1,101FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$828Average$915FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$845Average$1,172FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
American AirlinesCheapest$998Average$1,289FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
JetBlueCheapest$1,068Average$1,867FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%

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