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Aug 25 — Sep 11
Mon 8/25
Mon 9/1
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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 August 20, 2025.

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,090

Round-trip from

$875

One-way from

$307
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($165 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 August 20, 2025.

Tue 9/211:55 amEWR - CMB
1 stop20h 50mAir India
Tue 9/164:00 pmCMB - EWR
1 stop25h 25mAir India
Deal found 8/19$875
Tue 10/1412:35 amJFK - CMB
1 stop19h 10mTurkish Airlines
Wed 10/226:45 amCMB - JFK
1 stop25h 25mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/20$877
Tue 11/412:25 amEWR - CMB
1 stop26h 25mTurkish Airlines
Fri 11/147:40 amCMB - EWR
1 stop25h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/19$881
Wed 10/112:35 amJFK - CMB
1 stop26h 40mTurkish Airlines
Thu 10/96:45 amCMB - JFK
1 stop31h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/18$881
Sat 10/412:35 amJFK - CMB
1 stop19h 10mTurkish Airlines
Wed 10/156:45 amCMB - JFK
1 stop20h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/18$882
Wed 9/171:20 amJFK - CMB
1 stop22h 10mQatar Airways
Mon 9/2910:30 amCMB - JFK
1 stop21h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 8/19$883
Sat 9/2710:00 amJFK - CMB
1 stop28h 00mCathay Pacific
Sat 10/2512:50 amCMB - JFK
1 stop28h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 8/19$884
Wed 9/1011:20 amJFK - CMB
1 stop20h 00mQatar Airways
Mon 9/293:35 amCMB - JFK
1 stop21h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 8/18$885
Sat 9/2010:40 pmJFK - CMB
1 stop18h 40mEtihad Airways
Sat 10/114:05 amCMB - JFK
1 stop38h 25mEtihad Airways
Deal found 8/18$886
Sun 8/3112:40 pmJFK - CMB
1 stop41h 55mAir India
Mon 9/84:00 pmCMB - JFK
1 stop25h 25mAir India
Deal found 8/18$887
Thu 8/281:55 amJFK - CMB
1 stop36h 05mCathay Pacific
Sun 9/712:50 amCMB - JFK
1 stop45h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 8/18$889
Wed 9/171:55 amJFK - CMB
1 stop36h 05mCathay Pacific
Wed 9/2412:50 amCMB - JFK
1 stop45h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 8/19$890

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New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 10/2

12:50 pm-5:15 am

1 stop30h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 10/9

6:45 am-10:55 am

1 stop37h 40m

$881

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/5

7:50 pm-5:15 am

1 stop23h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 10/15

6:45 am-10:40 pm

1 stop25h 25m

$882

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 10/4

12:35 am-5:15 am

1 stop19h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 10/16

6:45 am-5:55 pm

1 stop20h 40m

$882

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/17

1:20 am-9:00 am

1 stop22h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 9/29

4:35 am-3:10 pm

1 stop20h 05m

$883

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 2/2

8:15 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops40h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 2/15

12:45 am-11:15 am

2 stops45h 00m

$885

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/15

1:20 am-9:00 am

1 stop22h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 9/22

8:20 pm-9:00 am

1 stop22h 10m

$885

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/23

11:20 am-5:45 pm

1 stop20h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 9/30

8:20 pm-3:10 pm

1 stop28h 20m

$885

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 10/13

1:20 am-9:00 am

1 stop22h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 11/4

7:30 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop30h 00m

$885

NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

Sun 11/23

12:25 am-5:50 am

1 stop18h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 2/3

10:00 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop35h 00m

$902

NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

Tue 12/2

12:25 am-1:20 pm

1 stop26h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 12/17

7:40 am-10:30 pm

1 stop25h 20m

$907

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Best time to book a flight to Jaffna

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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 August 8, 2025.

The best time to book flights to Jaffna is 67 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 58 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.

Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From $826
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From $750
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
From $768
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From $729

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Jaffna?

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

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 August 20, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Cathay Pacific, and Qatar Airways to Sri Lanka to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,317 reviews

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,317 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,317 reviews

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
972 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,317 reviews

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,611 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,317 reviews

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,233 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,317 reviews

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,949 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,317 reviews

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

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    For those looking to save time traveling to Jaffna, Boston Logan Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (18 hours 10 minutes).

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