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— JAF
May 5 — May 121
Mon 5/5
Mon 5/12
1 adult, Economy
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Flights to Jaffna in 2025

Find the latest flights to Jaffna in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on April 30, 2025.

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,001

Round-trip from

$870

One-way from

$382
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($235 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flights to Jaffna
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Jaffna. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on April 30, 2025.

Mon 4/282:00 pmJFK - CMB
1 stop27h 20mEtihad Airways
Wed 5/289:45 pmCMB - JFK
1 stop27h 50mEtihad Airways
Deal found 4/27$827
Mon 9/81:55 amJFK - CMB
1 stop36h 05mCathay Pacific
Thu 10/912:50 amCMB - JFK
1 stop29h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 4/28$832
Tue 9/210:00 pmJFK - CMB
1 stop18h 35mQatar Airways
Tue 9/168:20 pmCMB - JFK
1 stop28h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/29$843
Wed 9/1012:30 amEWR - CMB
1 stop19h 15mTurkish Airlines
Fri 9/266:45 amCMB - EWR
1 stop25h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/29$873
Wed 9/1012:35 amJFK - CMB
1 stop19h 10mTurkish Airlines
Fri 9/266:45 amCMB - JFK
1 stop20h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/29$873
Wed 5/78:55 amJFK - CMB
1 stop28h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 5/204:30 pmCMB - JFK
2 stops28h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/28$940
Sat 5/107:30 pmJFK - CMB
1 stop31h 45mSriLankan Airlines
Wed 6/41:05 pmCMB - JFK
1 stop32h 54mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 4/28$945
Mon 4/284:15 pmEWR - CMB
1 stop40h 30mAir India
Wed 5/288:20 amCMB - EWR
1 stop32h 45mAir India
Deal found 4/27$1,011
Sun 5/41:20 amJFK - CMB
1 stop30h 00mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/178:20 pmCMB - JFK
1 stop28h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$1,048
Wed 9/109:25 pmEWR - CMB
1 stop29h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/101:05 pmCMB - EWR
1 stop34h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/27$1,086
Sat 8/307:50 pmJFK - CMB
2 stops30h 30mIndiGo
Sun 9/2812:50 pmCMB - JFK
2 stops38h 35mIndiGo
Deal found 4/28$1,089
Tue 10/148:55 pmJFK - CMB
2 stops27h 10mSingapore Airlines
Tue 11/411:05 amCMB - JFK
2 stops34h 40mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 4/28$1,096

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Depart

Return

Price

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 5/8

11:20 am-4:50 pm

1 stop20h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 5/19

10:30 am-10:30 pm

1 stop21h 30m

$852

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 5/5

10:40 pm-2:50 am

1 stop18h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 5/30

4:05 am-4:05 pm

1 stop21h 30m

$860

NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

Mon 5/5

12:30 am-5:15 am

1 stop19h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 5/28

6:45 am-10:35 pm

1 stop25h 20m

$873

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 5/7

8:55 am-11:10 pm

1 stop28h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 5/20

4:30 pm-11:25 am

2 stops28h 25m

$940

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 5/10

7:30 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop31h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 6/4

1:05 pm-12:29 pm

1 stop32h 54m

$945

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/6

7:50 pm-5:15 am

1 stop23h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 5/16

6:45 am-10:40 pm

1 stop25h 25m

$956

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 5/11

9:35 pm-7:00 pm

2 stops59h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 5/29

8:30 pm-9:44 pm

2 stops34h 44m

$985

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 5/11

10:00 pm-3:05 am

1 stop19h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 5/18

3:35 am-3:10 pm

1 stop21h 05m

$1,024

NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

Tue 5/13

11:55 am-6:15 pm

1 stop20h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 6/10

4:00 pm-7:00 am

1 stop24h 30m

$1,094

New YorkColombo

LGA - CMB

LGACMB

New York LaGuardia

Tue 9/2

5:30 pm-3:05 am

2 stops24h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 9/15

3:35 am-8:36 pm

2 stops26h 31m

$1,106

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When is the best time to book a flight to Jaffna?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Jaffna. Price data was last updated on April 25, 2025.

The best time to book flights to Jaffna is 85 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Jaffna?

On average, a flight from New York to Jaffna takes 20 hours 6 minutes. Flights to Jaffna from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Jaffna?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Jaffna are Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Emirates.

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

From $819

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways

From $859

Emirates

Emirates

From $1,084

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

From $762

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Jaffna?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Jaffna are Cathay Pacific, Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways.

Rainfall in Jaffna by month

Plan your trip to Jaffna by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Jaffna ranges from 2.4 - 13.8 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 13.8 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Jaffna when rainfall is around 2.4 in.

Temperature in Jaffna by month

Plan your trip to Jaffna by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Jaffna, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 80.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Jaffna

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Jaffna. 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 Jaffna. Reviews last updated April 30, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing Jaffna, such as Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Cathay Pacific. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,215 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
852 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,563 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,203 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

FAQs about flying to Jaffna

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Jaffna if I am willing to have layovers?

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  • Where does the fastest flight to Jaffna depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Jaffna, New York offers the quickest one-way flight (18 hours 35 minutes).

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