Sri Lanka

$419+ Cheap flights from California to Sri Lanka

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 8/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CMB
May 9 — May 161
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Cheap flight deals from California to Sri Lanka

Cheapest flights from California to Sri Lanka
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Sri Lanka. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 9, 2026.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/112:30 pm
LAX
-
CMB
1 stop42h 00m
China Eastern
Wed 9/168:30 pm
CMB
-
LAX
1 stop26h 05m
China Eastern
Deal found 4/6$754
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/912:30 pm
LAX
-
CMB
1 stop42h 00m
China Eastern
Sat 10/310:10 pm
CMB
-
LAX
3 stops48h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 4/6$764
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/4. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/2312:00 pm
SFO
-
CMB
2 stops44h 40m
China Eastern
Sat 5/210:10 pm
CMB
-
SFO
3 stops47h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 4/4$771
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/2712:00 pm
SFO
-
CMB
1 stop42h 30m
China Eastern
Sun 5/178:30 pm
CMB
-
SFO
1 stop25h 05m
China Eastern
Deal found 4/6$784
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. 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 8/2312:05 am
LAX
-
CMB
1 stop22h 10m
Singapore Airlines
Mon 10/1912:50 am
CMB
-
LAX
1 stop33h 30m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 4/5$785
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/2712:00 pm
SFO
-
CMB
1 stop42h 30m
China Eastern
Tue 5/1910:10 pm
CMB
-
SFO
3 stops47h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 4/6$786
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/312:30 pm
LAX
-
CMB
2 stops41h 20m
China Eastern
Sat 9/1910:10 pm
CMB
-
LAX
3 stops48h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 4/6$787
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/2412:30 pm
LAX
-
CMB
1 stop42h 00m
China Eastern
Mon 9/78:30 pm
CMB
-
LAX
1 stop26h 05m
China Eastern
Deal found 4/6$804
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. 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 8/252:20 pm
LAX
-
CMB
2 stops44h 45m
Singapore Airlines
Sat 10/2412:50 am
CMB
-
LAX
2 stops23h 35m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 4/5$810
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/812:30 pm
LAX
-
CMB
2 stops44h 10m
China Eastern
Tue 9/228:30 pm
CMB
-
LAX
1 stop26h 05m
China Eastern
Deal found 4/6$812
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/4. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/1112:00 pm
SFO
-
CMB
3 stops44h 40m
China Eastern
Sat 5/210:10 pm
CMB
-
SFO
3 stops47h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 4/4$819
This China Eastern deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. 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 China Eastern is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/1912:30 pm
LAX
-
CMB
1 stop42h 00m
China Eastern
Sun 10/118:30 pm
CMB
-
LAX
1 stop26h 05m
China Eastern
Deal found 4/8$828

Find flight deals from California to Sri Lanka

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Sri Lanka flight deals. Data was last updated April 9, 2026.

Round-trip from

$754
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$419
(oojo)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,021
From California to Sri Lanka
One-way flight from California to Sri Lanka
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($125 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($47 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Sri Lanka 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 9, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Sri Lanka that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Los AngelesColombo

LAX - CMB

LAXCMB

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 9/9

12:30 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop42h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 9/13

8:30 pm-10:05 am

1 stop26h 05m

$878

San DiegoColombo

SAN - CMB

SANCMB

San Diego

Tue 5/5

10:25 am-3:00 am

2 stops28h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 6/2

9:50 pm-7:07 pm

2 stops33h 47m

$880

Los AngelesColombo

LAX - CMB

LAXCMB

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 9/10

12:30 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop42h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 9/14

10:10 pm-10:05 am

2 stops48h 25m

$885

San DiegoColombo

SAN - CMB

SANCMB

San Diego

Tue 5/5

10:25 am-3:00 am

2 stops28h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 6/3

10:00 am-7:07 pm

2 stops45h 37m

$892

San DiegoColombo

SAN - CMB

SANCMB

San Diego

Fri 4/24

9:15 pm-8:40 pm

2 stops34h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 5/10

4:20 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops40h 10m

$906

San DiegoColombo

SAN - CMB

SANCMB

San Diego

Tue 5/5

10:25 am-8:35 am

2 stops33h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 6/5

4:20 pm-7:07 pm

2 stops39h 17m

$936

San FranciscoColombo

SFO - CMB

SFOCMB

San Francisco

Thu 9/10

12:00 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop42h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 9/14

8:30 pm-5:50 pm

2 stops33h 50m

$977

San FranciscoColombo

SFO - CMB

SFOCMB

San Francisco

Sun 9/27

6:45 pm-5:20 am

1 stop22h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 10/1

6:50 am-10:50 am

1 stop40h 30m

$1,021

San DiegoColombo

SAN - CMB

SANCMB

San Diego

Fri 4/24

10:34 am-8:40 pm

2 stops45h 36m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 5/2

10:00 am-7:17 pm

2 stops45h 47m

$1,027

San FranciscoColombo

SFO - CMB

SFOCMB

San Francisco

Sun 9/27

8:55 am-7:00 pm

2 stops45h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 10/1

8:30 pm-8:26 am

2 stops48h 26m

$1,077

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Best time to book a flight from California to Sri Lanka

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Sri Lanka

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Sri Lanka?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Sri Lanka (average of $659). Flying from California to Sri Lanka in December is currently the most expensive (average of $930). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Sri Lanka. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from California to Sri Lanka?

    A quick flight from California to Sri Lanka can take about 22h 10m. China Eastern provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $785. California and Sri Lanka are separated by a distance of 9347 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Sri Lanka one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Cathay Pacific, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $346. However, be on the lookout for offers from Singapore Airlines and Air India, as they are both options that can get you from California to Sri Lanka for a low price.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Sri Lanka that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Sri Lanka flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Sri Lanka?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Sri Lanka.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Sri Lanka?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Sri Lanka by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Sri Lanka?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Sri Lanka (average of $659). Flying from California to Sri Lanka in December is currently the most expensive (average of $930). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from California to Sri Lanka

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from California to Sri Lanka. 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 9, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China EasternCheapest$653Average$943FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$685Average$1,235FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Cathay PacificCheapest$712Average$1,075FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Air IndiaCheapest$808Average$1,126FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$837Average$1,073FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$857Average$1,490FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$956Average$1,418FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SriLankan AirlinesCheapest$1,243Average$1,875FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Air CanadaCheapest$1,248Average$1,554FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
EmiratesCheapest$1,386Average$2,586FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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