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Dec 6 — Dec 131
Sat 12/6
Sat 12/13
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This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. 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.
Sun 11/301:40 pmJFK - CMB
1 stop23h 20mCathay Pacific
Fri 2/2712:45 amCMB - JFK
1 stop21h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 11/6$809
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Sun 11/1611:55 amJFK - CMB
2 stops35h 20mGulf Air
Tue 12/94:55 pmCMB - JFK
2 stops26h 45mGulf Air
Deal found 11/6$811
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Sun 11/169:00 amJFK - CMB
1 stop28h 00mCathay Pacific
Fri 12/512:45 amCMB - JFK
1 stop39h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 11/5$815
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/3011:55 amJFK - CMB
2 stops35h 20mGulf Air
Sat 2/284:55 pmCMB - JFK
2 stops26h 45mGulf Air
Deal found 11/6$817
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/169:00 amJFK - CMB
1 stop28h 00mCathay Pacific
Thu 12/412:45 amCMB - JFK
1 stop21h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 11/6$820
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Sun 11/1611:55 amJFK - CMB
2 stops35h 20mGulf Air
Thu 12/114:55 pmCMB - JFK
2 stops26h 45mGulf Air
Deal found 11/6$826
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Sat 11/151:45 amJFK - CMB
1 stop35h 15mCathay Pacific
Tue 11/1812:45 amCMB - JFK
1 stop39h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 11/5$834
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Fri 11/71:40 pmJFK - CMB
1 stop23h 20mCathay Pacific
Sun 11/1612:45 amCMB - JFK
1 stop39h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 11/6$835
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Fri 11/1411:55 amJFK - CMB
2 stops35h 20mGulf Air
Sat 11/224:55 pmCMB - JFK
2 stops26h 45mGulf Air
Deal found 11/6$846
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. 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.
Mon 11/171:40 pmJFK - CMB
1 stop23h 20mCathay Pacific
Fri 12/512:45 amCMB - JFK
1 stop21h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 11/6$849
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Sat 11/151:45 amJFK - CMB
1 stop35h 15mCathay Pacific
Wed 12/312:45 amCMB - JFK
1 stop21h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 11/5$850
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Wed 12/3111:55 amJFK - CMB
2 stops35h 20mGulf Air
Thu 1/224:55 pmCMB - JFK
2 stops26h 45mGulf Air
Deal found 11/5$854

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 November 6, 2025.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$877

Round-trip from

$808

One-way from

$375
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($91 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Locate flights to Jaffna that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on November 6, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Jaffna that are best for you.

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New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 11/20

1:40 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop23h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 11/22

12:45 am-5:45 am

1 stop39h 30m

$861

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 2/19

10:00 pm-2:50 am

1 stop18h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 3/7

4:00 am-3:25 pm

1 stop21h 55m

$864

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 1/4

11:55 am-9:45 am

2 stops35h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 1/22

4:55 pm-9:10 am

2 stops26h 45m

$869

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 3/8

1:20 am-4:30 pm

1 stop29h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 3/17

10:15 am-9:00 am

1 stop32h 15m

$872

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 4/22

1:20 am-9:00 am

1 stop22h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 4/26

3:35 am-3:10 pm

1 stop21h 05m

$993

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 11/17

10:20 am-1:55 am

1 stop29h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 12/11

11:15 am-8:00 am

1 stop31h 15m

$1,054

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 2/18

1:20 am-8:45 am

1 stop20h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 3/9

4:15 am-9:28 pm

2 stops26h 43m

$1,061

New YorkColombo

LGA - CMB

LGACMB

New York LaGuardia

Thu 3/5

5:40 pm-2:45 am

2 stops22h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 3/13

4:15 am-7:16 pm

2 stops24h 31m

$1,078

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 12/4

3:00 pm-8:15 am

1 stop30h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 12/13

4:30 pm-9:00 am

1 stop27h 00m

$1,079

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 11/18

5:00 pm-1:55 am

2 stops22h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 12/3

4:15 am-3:00 pm

1 stop21h 15m

$1,096

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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 October 31, 2025.

The best time to book flights to Jaffna is 53 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 19 hours 45 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 $784
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From $753
Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific
From $623
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
From $696

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Jaffna?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Jaffna are Air India, Cathay Pacific and Qatar 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 November 6, 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
3,402 reviews

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

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
3,402 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,402 reviews

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

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
1,055 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,402 reviews

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

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
3,661 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,402 reviews

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

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
1,285 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,402 reviews

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

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.
JetBlue
7.2
Good
2,907 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,402 reviews

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

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.

FAQs about flying to Jaffna

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

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Jaffna on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Jaffna depart from?

    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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