How long is the flight from New Orleans to Sri Lanka?

There are many flights that can get you from New Orleans to Sri Lanka in 32h 15m. Fly via Qatar Airways or Cathay Pacific to get the fastest option. The distance between New Orleans and Sri Lanka is about 9780 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka when rainfall is around 2.4 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sri Lanka, 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).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MSY to LK?

When flying from New Orleans to Sri Lanka, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly from for flights from New Orleans to Sri Lanka?

For a flight from New Orleans to Sri Lanka, you will be flying from Louis Armstrong. New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is just 11.4 mi from the center of the city.

Can I find deals for flights from New Orleans to Sri Lanka that include hotel bookings?

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

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Can I find deals for business class flights from New Orleans to Sri Lanka?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans 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.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to Sri Lanka. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 8, 2026.

Wed 4/296:39 pmMSY - CMB

2 stops45h 56mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/136:45 pmCMB - MSY

2 stops45h 36mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/8

$1,197

Thu 5/77:00 amMSY - CMB

2 stops32h 15mQatar Airways

Thu 5/147:45 pmCMB - MSY

2 stops44h 36mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/7

$1,207

Fri 3/277:38 pmMSY - CMB

2 stops41h 42mCathay Pacific

Fri 4/101:10 amCMB - MSY

2 stops31h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 1/6

$1,310

Thu 9/247:10 amMSY - CMB

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2 stops36h 36mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/7

$1,353

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Sat 2/289:50 amCMB - MSY

2 stops42h 16mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7

$1,473

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Thu 5/148:35 pmCMB - MSY

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Thu 5/79:50 pmMSY - CMB

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1 stop41h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7

$2,116

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Thu 5/77:00 amMSY - CMB

2 stops32h 15mQatar Airways

Thu 5/147:45 pmCMB - MSY

2 stops44h 36mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/7

$1,207

Fri 3/277:38 pmMSY - CMB

2 stops41h 42mCathay Pacific

Fri 4/101:10 amCMB - MSY

2 stops31h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 1/6

$1,310

Wed 4/296:15 amMSY - CMB

3 stops34h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1310:00 pmCMB - MSY

3 stops34h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/8

$1,389

Thu 5/79:40 amMSY - CMB

3 stops38h 05mEmirates

Thu 5/148:35 pmCMB - MSY

3 stops35h 27mEmirates

Deal found 1/7

$2,027

Sun 2/12:44 pmMSY - CMB

2 stops37h 01mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/289:50 amCMB - MSY

2 stops42h 16mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7

$1,473

Thu 5/79:50 pmMSY - CMB

1 stop28h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/141:10 pmCMB - MSY

1 stop41h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7

$2,116

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Sun 2/12:44 pmMSY - CMB

2 stops37h 01mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/289:50 amCMB - MSY

2 stops42h 16mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7

$1,473

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New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 5/7

7:00 am-1:45 am

2 stops32h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 5/14

7:45 pm-5:51 am

2 stops44h 36m

$1,207

New OrleansColombo

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New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 3/27

7:38 pm-11:50 pm

2 stops41h 42m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 4/10

1:10 am-10:00 pm

2 stops31h 20m

$1,310

New OrleansColombo

MSY - CMB

MSYCMB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 4/29

6:15 am-3:00 am

3 stops34h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 5/13

10:00 pm-10:08 pm

3 stops34h 38m

$1,389

New OrleansColombo

MSY - CMB

MSYCMB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 2/1

2:44 pm-3:15 pm

2 stops37h 01m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 2/28

9:50 am-4:36 pm

2 stops42h 16m

$1,473

New OrleansColombo

MSY - CMB

MSYCMB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 5/7

9:40 am-10:15 am

3 stops38h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 5/14

8:35 pm-9:32 pm

3 stops35h 27m

$2,027

New OrleansColombo

MSY - CMB

MSYCMB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 5/7

9:50 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop28h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 5/14

1:10 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop41h 20m

$2,116

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Qatar Airways

7.4

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3,701 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,701 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,701 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable

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What airport do you fly from for flights from New Orleans to Sri Lanka?
For a flight from New Orleans to Sri Lanka, you will be flying from Louis Armstrong. New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is just 11.4 mi from the center of the city.
How long is the flight from New Orleans to Sri Lanka?
There are many flights that can get you from New Orleans to Sri Lanka in 32h 15m. Fly via Qatar Airways or Cathay Pacific to get the fastest option. The distance between New Orleans and Sri Lanka is about 9780 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from New Orleans to Sri Lanka that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Orleans to Sri Lanka flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Orleans to Sri Lanka?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Orleans to Sri Lanka.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Orleans to Sri Lanka?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans 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.

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Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,046	Average$1,399	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%

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