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$459+ 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 8/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CMB
Aug 1 — Aug 81
Sat 8/1
Sat 8/8
1 adult, Economy
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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 July 2, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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.
Mon 8/312:00 pm
SFO
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CMB
1 stop42h 30m
China Eastern
Wed 9/98:30 pm
CMB
-
SFO
1 stop25h 05m
China Eastern
Deal found 6/28$784
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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.
Mon 8/312:00 pm
SFO
-
CMB
1 stop42h 30m
China Eastern
Tue 9/810:10 pm
CMB
-
SFO
3 stops47h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 6/28$786
This China Eastern deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Mon 8/312:00 pm
SFO
-
CMB
1 stop42h 30m
China Eastern
Sun 9/68:30 pm
CMB
-
SFO
1 stop25h 05m
China Eastern
Deal found 6/30$828
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/3112:00 pm
SFO
-
CMB
3 stops68h 40m
China Eastern
Sun 9/68:30 pm
CMB
-
SFO
1 stop25h 05m
China Eastern
Deal found 6/29$832
This China Eastern deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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.
Thu 8/612:00 pm
SFO
-
CMB
3 stops44h 40m
China Eastern
Sun 9/68:30 pm
CMB
-
SFO
1 stop25h 05m
China Eastern
Deal found 6/28$835
This China Eastern deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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.
Mon 8/312:00 pm
SFO
-
CMB
3 stops68h 40m
China Eastern
Sat 9/510:10 pm
CMB
-
SFO
2 stops47h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 6/29$843
This lastminute.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 lastminute.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2012:00 pm
SFO
-
CMB
3 stops44h 40m
China Eastern
Fri 9/48:30 pm
CMB
-
SFO
1 stop25h 05m
China Eastern
Deal found 6/29$864
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Wed 10/287:05 am
SFO
-
CMB
2 stops47h 25m
China Eastern
Wed 11/118:20 pm
CMB
-
SFO
1 stop26h 10m
China Eastern
Deal found 7/1$878
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 8/2512:05 am
LAX
-
CMB
1 stop22h 10m
Singapore Airlines
Tue 9/811:45 am
CMB
-
LAX
2 stops37h 35m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 6/30$1,063
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Thu 9/101:20 pm
LAX
-
CMB
1 stop21h 40m
Cathay Pacific
Mon 9/1412:50 am
CMB
-
LAX
1 stop22h 55m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 6/30$1,070
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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.
Thu 9/34:20 pm
LAX
-
CMB
1 stop21h 15m
Qatar Airways
Sat 9/198:20 pm
CMB
-
LAX
1 stop30h 10m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 6/28$1,073
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Thu 12/3110:05 pm
LAX
-
CMB
1 stop59h 55m
Singapore Airlines
Thu 1/2812:45 am
CMB
-
LAX
2 stops23h 40m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 7/1$1,075

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 July 2, 2026.

Round-trip from

$784
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$459
(FlightHub)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,232
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 July 2, 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

San FranciscoColombo

SFO - CMB

SFOCMB

San Francisco

Wed 8/12

9:30 am-7:00 pm

2 stops45h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 9/9

8:30 pm-9:05 am

1 stop25h 05m

$990

San FranciscoColombo

SFO - CMB

SFOCMB

San Francisco

Sat 8/1

2:30 pm-7:00 pm

2 stops64h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 9/5

10:10 pm-9:05 am

3 stops47h 25m

$991

San FranciscoColombo

SFO - CMB

SFOCMB

San Francisco

Mon 9/14

8:35 am-2:05 am

2 stops29h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 10/25

3:25 am-8:46 pm

2 stops29h 51m

$1,057

Los AngelesColombo

LAX - CMB

LAXCMB

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 11/30

12:25 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops45h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 12/10

12:45 am-6:10 pm

1 stop30h 55m

$1,063

San FranciscoColombo

SFO - CMB

SFOCMB

San Francisco

Wed 8/12

10:30 am-4:05 pm

2 stops41h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 9/9

5:00 am-7:00 am

2 stops38h 30m

$1,096

San FranciscoColombo

SFO - CMB

SFOCMB

San Francisco

Mon 8/24

12:00 pm-9:10 pm

3 stops68h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 8/29

10:10 pm-9:05 am

2 stops47h 25m

$1,128

San FranciscoColombo

SFO - CMB

SFOCMB

San Francisco

Mon 8/3

11:58 pm-3:00 am

2 stops38h 32m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 9/10

4:10 am-8:08 pm

2 stops28h 28m

$1,135

San FranciscoColombo

SFO - CMB

SFOCMB

San Francisco

Tue 8/4

6:00 am-8:35 pm

2 stops26h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 9/10

9:50 pm-8:08 pm

2 stops34h 48m

$1,135

San DiegoColombo

SAN - CMB

SANCMB

San Diego

Wed 7/22

6:15 am-7:00 pm

2 stops48h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 8/18

8:30 pm-3:10 pm

2 stops31h 10m

$1,141

San FranciscoColombo

SFO - CMB

SFOCMB

San Francisco

Mon 8/3

3:55 pm-9:00 am

1 stop28h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 9/11

8:20 pm-1:35 pm

1 stop29h 45m

$1,150

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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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Sri Lanka (average of $158). Flying from California to Sri Lanka in June is currently the most expensive (average of $867). 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.

How far ahead should I book a flight from California to Sri Lanka?

Booking 87 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from California to Sri Lanka. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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 29h. China Eastern provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,057. California and Sri Lanka are separated by a distance of 9018 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Sri Lanka (average of $158). Flying from California to Sri Lanka in June is currently the most expensive (average of $867). 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 9 airlines flying from California to Sri Lanka

Discover the top 9 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 July 2, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China EasternCheapest$652Average$898FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$695Average$1,192FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Cathay PacificCheapest$712Average$1,128FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Air IndiaCheapest$803Average$1,089FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$830Average$1,264FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$857Average$1,429FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$875Average$1,096FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
EmiratesCheapest$1,384Average$2,485FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SriLankan AirlinesCheapest$1,875Average$2,586FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%

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