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Jul 8 — Jul 151
Tue 7/8
Tue 7/15
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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 July 3, 2025.

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,311

Round-trip from

$874

One-way from

$437
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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 July 3, 2025.

Mon 8/2512:30 amEWR - CMB
1 stop19h 15mTurkish Airlines
Wed 9/106:45 amCMB - EWR
1 stop25h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 7/2$874
Fri 8/2911:55 amEWR - CMB
1 stop42h 40mAir India
Mon 9/85:05 pmCMB - EWR
1 stop24h 00mAir India
Deal found 7/1$903
Sun 8/311:20 amJFK - CMB
1 stop22h 50mQatar Airways
Mon 2/233:25 amCMB - JFK
2 stops28h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 7/2$992
Fri 9/1212:35 amJFK - CMB
1 stop19h 10mTurkish Airlines
Thu 12/117:20 amCMB - JFK
1 stop25h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 7/2$997
Fri 10/173:45 pmJFK - CMB
1 stop19h 20mEtihad Airways
Mon 10/274:00 amCMB - JFK
1 stop21h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 7/2$999
Wed 9/172:55 pmJFK - CMB
1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 9/279:55 pmCMB - JFK
2 stops34h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2$1,010
Mon 7/145:59 amEWR - CMB
2 stops41h 01mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/145:05 pmCMB - EWR
1 stop24h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/30$1,012
Wed 7/1612:40 pmJFK - CMB
1 stop33h 10mAir India
Sun 7/274:00 pmCMB - JFK
1 stop25h 25mAir India
Deal found 7/3$1,023
Tue 9/28:55 pmJFK - CMB
2 stops41h 10mSingapore Airlines
Mon 9/1512:50 amCMB - JFK
2 stops43h 50mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 7/2$1,042
Wed 9/2412:35 amJFK - CMB
2 stops46h 40mIndiGo
Sun 9/289:55 pmCMB - JFK
2 stops46h 30mIndiGo
Deal found 7/1$1,046
Sun 9/145:45 pmLGA - CMB
2 stops22h 50mQatar Airways
Tue 10/148:20 pmCMB - LGA
2 stops33h 46mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/30$1,104
Thu 9/187:05 pmLGA - CMB
3 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 9/292:10 pmCMB - LGA
2 stops28h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2$1,229

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NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

Mon 8/25

12:30 am-5:15 am

1 stop19h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 9/10

6:45 am-10:35 pm

1 stop25h 20m

$874

NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

Fri 8/29

11:55 am-4:05 pm

1 stop42h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 9/8

5:05 pm-7:35 am

1 stop24h 00m

$903

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 8/31

1:20 am-9:40 am

1 stop22h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 2/23

3:25 am-9:00 pm

2 stops28h 05m

$992

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 9/12

12:35 am-5:15 am

1 stop19h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 12/11

7:20 am-10:25 pm

1 stop25h 35m

$997

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 10/17

3:45 pm-8:35 pm

1 stop19h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 10/27

4:00 am-4:15 pm

1 stop21h 45m

$999

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/17

2:55 pm-8:35 pm

1 stop20h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 9/27

9:55 pm-10:40 pm

2 stops34h 15m

$1,010

NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

Mon 7/14

5:59 am-8:30 am

2 stops41h 01m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 9/14

5:05 pm-7:35 am

1 stop24h 00m

$1,012

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 7/16

12:40 pm-7:20 am

1 stop33h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 7/27

4:00 pm-7:55 am

1 stop25h 25m

$1,023

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 11/17

9:50 pm-12:30 pm

1 stop28h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 11/29

2:20 am-10:05 pm

1 stop30h 15m

$1,039

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/2

8:55 pm-11:35 pm

2 stops41h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 9/15

12:50 am-11:10 am

2 stops43h 50m

$1,042

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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 June 27, 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 16 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 $829
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From $750
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
From $783
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 July 3, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Singapore Airlines, 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
3,287 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

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
3,287 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,287 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

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.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,320 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,287 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

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
3,594 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,287 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

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
1,220 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,287 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

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
3,895 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,287 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

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.

FAQs about flying to Jaffna

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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 40 minutes).

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