How to get from Colombo to Los Angeles: connecting flights, about 21h 30m total

Flights from Colombo to Los Angeles

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Prices by day: Colombo to Los Angeles

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Best fares from Colombo to Los Angeles

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Cheapest one-way $528 7 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $569 16 November, Mon Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $528

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Tokyo: 21h 30m
two tickets, via Tokyo: $722
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 9,368 mi (15,076 km)

fastest

Via Tokyo

Japan

21h 30m

with the connection

Colombo to Tokyo flight 8h 30m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Narita International. Departure to Los Angeles: Haneda, Narita International.

Tokyo to Los Angeles flight 10h

two ticketsfrom $722

Via Hong Kong

Hong Kong

21h 33m

with the connection

Colombo to Hong Kong flight 5h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Hong Kong to Los Angeles flight 12h 58m

Via Shanghai

China

21h 43m

with the connection

Colombo to Shanghai flight 6h 58m

Connection of about 3h

Shanghai to Los Angeles flight 11h 45m

Via Guangzhou

China

21h 55m

with the connection

Colombo to Guangzhou flight 6h

Connection of about 3h

Guangzhou to Los Angeles flight 12h 55m

Via Seoul

South Korea

22h

with the connection

Colombo to Seoul flight 7h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Seoul to Los Angeles flight 11h 10m

two ticketsfrom $745

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Los Angeles

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, +19° to +28° by day, sea +14° to +19°. In November it is +23° by day and +10° at night, sea +17°, with 3 rainy days.

Jan

+19° +7° +15° 6 days

Feb

+20° +8° +15° 5 days

Mar

+20° +9° +14° 8 days

Apr

+24° +11° +15° 2 days

May

+25° +13° +17° 1 days

Jun

+28° +15° +19° 1 days

Jul

+31° +17° +20° 0 days

Aug

+32° +18° +21° 1 days

Sep

+31° +18° +21° 2 days

Oct

+28° +14° +19° 2 days

Nov

+23° +10° +17° 3 days

Dec

+19° +9° +16° 6 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Colombo to cities closest to Los Angeles

Colombo to London London: 5,441 mi (8,756 km) from Los Angeles, flight 11h 45m from $318 Colombo to Tokyo Tokyo: 5,480 mi (8,819 km) from Los Angeles, flight 8h 30m from $349 Colombo to Paris Paris: 5,646 mi (9,086 km) from Los Angeles, flight 11h 5m from $414 Colombo to Seoul Seoul: 5,956 mi (9,586 km) from Los Angeles, flight 7h 50m from $282 Colombo to Warsaw Warsaw: 5,988 mi (9,637 km) from Los Angeles, flight 12h 25m Colombo to Moscow Moscow: 6,070 mi (9,769 km) from Los Angeles, flight 9h 8m from $480

To Los Angeles from cities closest to Colombo

Bangkok to Los Angeles Bangkok: 1,480 mi (2,382 km) from Colombo, flight 17h 25m from $398 Singapore to Los Angeles Singapore: 1,696 mi (2,729 km) from Colombo, flight 15h 30m from $467 Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles Ho Chi Minh City: 1,847 mi (2,973 km) from Colombo, flight 17h 8m from $297 Dubai to Los Angeles Dubai: 2,055 mi (3,308 km) from Colombo, flight 16h 50m from $742 Doha to Los Angeles Doha: 2,258 mi (3,634 km) from Colombo, flight 15h 58m from $670 Chengdu to Los Angeles Chengdu: 2,264 mi (3,644 km) from Colombo, flight 13h 10m from $420

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Colombo to Los Angeles?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Tokyo.

What is the fastest way to fly from Colombo to Los Angeles?

Via Tokyo: 8h 30m to the connection, 10h after it, about 21h 30m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Colombo to Los Angeles with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Tokyo from $722. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Colombo and Los Angeles?

Tokyo (21h 30m total), Hong Kong (21h 33m total), Shanghai (21h 43m total), Guangzhou (21h 55m total) and Seoul (22h total).

How far is Los Angeles from Colombo?

9,368 mi (15,076 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.