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$382+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) 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 5/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — CMB
may. 5 — may. 121
lun. 5/5
lun. 5/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New York to Sri Lanka

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New York to Sri Lanka flight deals. Data was last updated abril 30, 2025.

Round-trip from

$870
(Gurufare)

One-way from

$382
(oojo)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,001
From New York (NYC) to Sri Lanka
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Cheapest flights from New York to Sri Lanka
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Sri Lanka. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on abril 30, 2025.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 4/282:00 pmJFK - CMB
1 stop27h 20mEtihad Airways
mié. 5/289:45 pmCMB - JFK
1 stop27h 50mEtihad Airways
Deal found 4/27$827
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 9/81:55 amJFK - CMB
1 stop36h 05mCathay Pacific
jue. 10/912:50 amCMB - JFK
1 stop29h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 4/28$832
This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 9/210:00 pmJFK - CMB
1 stop18h 35mQatar Airways
mar. 9/168:20 pmCMB - JFK
1 stop28h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/29$843
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
mié. 9/1012:30 amEWR - CMB
1 stop19h 15mTurkish Airlines
vie. 9/266:45 amCMB - EWR
1 stop25h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/29$873
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
mié. 9/1012:35 amJFK - CMB
1 stop19h 10mTurkish Airlines
vie. 9/266:45 amCMB - JFK
1 stop20h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/29$873
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 5/78:55 amJFK - CMB
1 stop28h 45mMultiple Airlines
mar. 5/204:30 pmCMB - JFK
2 stops28h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/28$940
This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 5/107:30 pmJFK - CMB
1 stop31h 45mSriLankan Airlines
mié. 6/41:05 pmCMB - JFK
1 stop32h 54mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 4/28$945
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 4/284:15 pmEWR - CMB
1 stop40h 30mAir India
mié. 5/288:20 amCMB - EWR
1 stop32h 45mAir India
Deal found 4/27$1,011
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 5/41:20 amJFK - CMB
1 stop30h 00mAmerican Airlines
sáb. 5/178:20 pmCMB - JFK
1 stop28h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$1,048
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 9/109:25 pmEWR - CMB
1 stop29h 50mMultiple Airlines
vie. 10/101:05 pmCMB - EWR
1 stop34h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/27$1,086
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 8/307:50 pmJFK - CMB
2 stops30h 30mIndiGo
dom. 9/2812:50 pmCMB - JFK
2 stops38h 35mIndiGo
Deal found 4/28$1,089
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
mar. 10/148:55 pmJFK - CMB
2 stops27h 10mSingapore Airlines
mar. 11/411:05 amCMB - JFK
2 stops34h 40mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 4/28$1,096

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Customize your flight search to find flights from New York 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 abril 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York to Sri Lanka that are best for you.

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New York

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Sri Lanka

Route

Depart

Return

Price

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

jue. 5/8

11:20 am-4:50 pm

1 stop20h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

lun. 5/19

10:30 am-10:30 pm

1 stop21h 30m

$852

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

lun. 5/5

10:40 pm-2:50 am

1 stop18h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

vie. 5/30

4:05 am-4:05 pm

1 stop21h 30m

$860

NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

lun. 5/5

12:30 am-5:15 am

1 stop19h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

mié. 5/28

6:45 am-10:35 pm

1 stop25h 20m

$873

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mié. 5/7

8:55 am-11:10 pm

1 stop28h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

mar. 5/20

4:30 pm-11:25 am

2 stops28h 25m

$940

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

sáb. 5/10

7:30 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop31h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

mié. 6/4

1:05 pm-12:29 pm

1 stop32h 54m

$945

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mar. 5/6

7:50 pm-5:15 am

1 stop23h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

vie. 5/16

6:45 am-10:40 pm

1 stop25h 25m

$956

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

dom. 5/11

9:35 pm-7:00 pm

2 stops59h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

jue. 5/29

8:30 pm-9:44 pm

2 stops34h 44m

$985

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

dom. 5/11

10:00 pm-3:05 am

1 stop19h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

dom. 5/18

3:35 am-3:10 pm

1 stop21h 05m

$1,024

NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

mar. 5/13

11:55 am-6:15 pm

1 stop20h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

mar. 6/10

4:00 pm-7:00 am

1 stop24h 30m

$1,094

New YorkColombo

LGA - CMB

LGACMB

New York LaGuardia

mar. 9/2

5:30 pm-3:05 am

2 stops24h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

lun. 9/15

3:35 am-8:36 pm

2 stops26h 31m

$1,106

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Best time to book a flight from New York to Sri Lanka

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to Sri Lanka

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Sri Lanka (average of $1,049). Flying from New York to Sri Lanka in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,850). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from New York to Sri Lanka. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated abril 30, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New York to Sri Lanka as you normally would.

Rainfall in Sri Lanka by month

Plan your trip to Sri Lanka by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Sri Lanka by month

Plan your trip to Sri Lanka by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Sri Lanka

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Sri Lanka. 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 Sri Lanka. Reviews last updated abril 30, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Cathay Pacific from New York to Sri Lanka. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,215 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
852 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,563 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,203 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New York to Sri Lanka. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    $382 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Cathay Pacific. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qatar Airways and IndiGo, with prices starting from $457 and $498, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from New York to Sri Lanka?

    The most popular route from New York to Sri Lanka is New York John F Kennedy Intl - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl. You may also consider Newark - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl or New York LaGuardia - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl.

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York 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 New York to Sri Lanka?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Sri Lanka (average of $1,049). Flying from New York to Sri Lanka in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,850). 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 New York to Sri Lanka

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from New York 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 abril 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Cathay PacificCheapest$761Average$888FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$762Average$948FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$819Average$1,054FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$859Average$1,272FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Air IndiaCheapest$897Average$1,045FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$952Average$1,374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
American AirlinesCheapest$964Average$1,226FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
JetBlueCheapest$1,032Average$1,222FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
EmiratesCheapest$1,084Average$1,376FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
IndiGoCheapest$1,179Average$1,393FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%

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