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$453+ 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 8/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CMB
Aug 28 — Sep 41
Fri 8/28
Fri 9/4
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 29, 2026.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/33:55 pm
SFO
-
CMB
1 stop28h 35m
Qatar Airways
Wed 9/233:35 am
CMB
-
SFO
1 stop22h 30m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/28$503
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/310:30 am
SFO
-
CMB
2 stops29h 00m
Air India
Thu 9/245:05 pm
CMB
-
SFO
2 stops26h 25m
Air India
Deal found 7/28$742
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/310:30 am
SFO
-
CMB
2 stops29h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/2312:35 am
CMB
-
SFO
1 stop29h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/28$789
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 9/2112:00 pm
SFO
-
CMB
1 stop42h 30m
China Eastern
Tue 10/2010:10 pm
CMB
-
SFO
2 stops47h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 7/27$885
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/2612:00 pm
SFO
-
CMB
1 stop41h 30m
China Eastern
Wed 12/28:20 pm
CMB
-
SFO
1 stop26h 10m
China Eastern
Deal found 7/29$889
This China Eastern deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 10/291:00 pm
SFO
-
CMB
1 stop41h 30m
China Eastern
Fri 11/68:20 pm
CMB
-
SFO
1 stop26h 10m
China Eastern
Deal found 7/27$893
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/71:39 pm
SFO
-
CMB
2 stops63h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 11/158:20 pm
CMB
-
SFO
1 stop26h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/27$898
This China Eastern deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 10/291:00 pm
SFO
-
CMB
1 stop41h 30m
China Eastern
Sun 11/88:20 pm
CMB
-
SFO
2 stops32h 18m
China Eastern
Deal found 7/27$927
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/313:55 pm
SFO
-
CMB
1 stop22h 40m
Qatar Airways
Sun 9/133:35 am
CMB
-
SFO
1 stop22h 30m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/28$931
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/13:55 pm
SFO
-
CMB
1 stop22h 40m
Qatar Airways
Wed 9/236:45 pm
CMB
-
SFO
1 stop31h 20m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/29$932
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/911:30 pm
LAX
-
CMB
1 stop35h 35m
Singapore Airlines
Sat 10/312:50 am
CMB
-
LAX
1 stop33h 30m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 7/29$948
This China Eastern deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 8/612:30 pm
LAX
-
CMB
3 stops44h 10m
China Eastern
Tue 8/188:30 pm
CMB
-
LAX
1 stop26h 05m
China Eastern
Deal found 7/27$951

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 29, 2026.

Round-trip from

$503
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$453
(KAYAK)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,231
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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 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Sri Lanka that are best for you.

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Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Los AngelesColombo

LAX - CMB

LAXCMB

Los Angeles

Thu 8/6

12:30 pm-9:10 pm

2 stops44h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 8/18

8:30 pm-10:05 am

1 stop26h 05m

$951

Los AngelesColombo

LAX - CMB

LAXCMB

Los Angeles

Thu 9/3

12:30 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop42h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 9/19

8:30 pm-10:05 am

1 stop26h 05m

$1,023

San FranciscoColombo

SFO - CMB

SFOCMB

San Francisco

Thu 11/5

12:00 pm-7:00 pm

2 stops65h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 11/17

8:20 pm-3:08 pm

2 stops32h 18m

$1,077

Los AngelesColombo

LAX - CMB

LAXCMB

Los Angeles

Thu 9/17

12:30 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop42h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 9/21

8:30 pm-10:05 am

1 stop26h 05m

$1,078

Los AngelesColombo

LAX - CMB

LAXCMB

Los Angeles

Tue 9/8

12:30 pm-9:10 pm

2 stops44h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 9/15

8:30 pm-10:05 am

1 stop26h 05m

$1,086

San FranciscoColombo

SFO - CMB

SFOCMB

San Francisco

Tue 8/11

1:20 am-11:30 pm

1 stop33h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 9/8

12:50 am-11:15 pm

1 stop34h 55m

$1,106

Los AngelesColombo

LAX - CMB

LAXCMB

Los Angeles

Fri 8/21

12:30 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop42h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 9/7

10:10 pm-10:05 am

2 stops48h 25m

$1,126

San FranciscoColombo

SFO - CMB

SFOCMB

San Francisco

Mon 1/18

9:05 am-9:45 am

2 stops35h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 1/31

7:30 pm-12:40 pm

1 stop30h 40m

$1,128

San FranciscoColombo

SFO - CMB

SFOCMB

San Francisco

Thu 9/17

1:00 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop22h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 9/20

12:50 am-10:40 pm

1 stop34h 20m

$1,128

Santa AnaColombo

SNA - CMB

SNACMB

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 10/29

9:17 am-1:55 am

2 stops28h 08m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 11/6

7:30 pm-4:54 pm

2 stops34h 54m

$1,129

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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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Sri Lanka (average of $928). Flying from California to Sri Lanka in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,502). 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 88 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. Air India provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $742. 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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Sri Lanka (average of $928). Flying from California to Sri Lanka in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,502). 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 8 airlines flying from California to Sri Lanka

Discover the top 8 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 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China EasternCheapest$593Average$896FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$695Average$1,183FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Cathay PacificCheapest$712Average$1,139FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Air IndiaCheapest$808Average$1,068FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$845Average$1,274FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$857Average$1,155FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$875Average$1,057FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
EmiratesCheapest$1,384Average$2,540FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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