How to get from Colombo to New York: connecting flights, about 22h 3m total

Flights from Colombo to New York

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Prices by day: Colombo to New York

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Best fares from Colombo to New York

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $506 26 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $540 16 November, Mon Cheapest weekend departure $529 Sat, 21 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $506

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Abu Dhabi: 22h 3m
two tickets, via Kuwait City: $410
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 8,750 mi (14,082 km)

fastest

Via Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

22h 3m

with the connection

Colombo to Abu Dhabi flight 4h 38m

Connection of about 3h

Abu Dhabi to New York flight 14h 25m

two ticketsfrom $1,191

Via Doha

Qatar

22h 15m

with the connection

Colombo to Doha flight 5h

Connection of about 3h

Doha to New York flight 14h 15m

two ticketsfrom $1,066

Via Paris

France

22h 30m

with the connection

Colombo to Paris flight 11h 5m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Charles de Gaulle, Paris Orly. Departure to New York: Charles de Gaulle, Paris Orly.

Paris to New York flight 8h 25m

two ticketsfrom $801

Via Istanbul

Turkiye

22h 38m

with the connection

Colombo to Istanbul flight 8h 43m

Connection of about 3h

Istanbul to New York flight 10h 55m

two ticketsfrom $932

Via Kuwait City

Kuwait

22h 45m

with the connection

Colombo to Kuwait City flight 5h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Kuwait City to New York flight 13h 55m

two ticketsfrom $410

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 New York

Weather by month

Best time to visit: August and September, +25° to +29° by day, sea +22° to +24°. In November it is +12° by day and +4° at night, sea +12°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+4° −3° +5° 10 days

Feb

+6° −3° +4° 10 days

Mar

+11° +1° +6° 10 days

Apr

+16° +6° +10° 11 days

May

+22° +12° +15° 12 days

Jun

+27° +17° +19° 10 days

Jul

+30° +21° +24° 14 days

Aug

+29° +20° +24° 11 days

Sep

+25° +16° +22° 10 days

Oct

+19° +10° +18° 8 days

Nov

+12° +4° +12° 8 days

Dec

+7° −1° +7° 11 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 New York

Colombo to London London: 3,461 mi (5,570 km) from New York, flight 11h 45m from $318 Colombo to Paris Paris: 3,627 mi (5,837 km) from New York, flight 11h 5m from $414 Colombo to Warsaw Warsaw: 4,259 mi (6,854 km) from New York, flight 12h 25m Colombo to Moscow Moscow: 4,666 mi (7,510 km) from New York, flight 9h 8m from $480 Colombo to Istanbul Istanbul: 5,014 mi (8,070 km) from New York, flight 8h 43m from $304 Colombo to Novosibirsk Novosibirsk: 5,686 mi (9,150 km) from New York, flight 9h 55m

To New York from cities closest to Colombo

Mumbai to New York Mumbai: 961 mi (1,547 km) from Colombo, flight 17h from $486 New Delhi to New York New Delhi: 1,508 mi (2,427 km) from Colombo, flight 17h from $404 Singapore to New York Singapore: 1,696 mi (2,729 km) from Colombo, flight 18h 25m from $581 Dubai to New York Dubai: 2,055 mi (3,308 km) from Colombo, flight 16h 3m from $442 Abu Dhabi to New York Abu Dhabi: 2,075 mi (3,339 km) from Colombo, flight 14h 25m from $428 Doha to New York Doha: 2,258 mi (3,634 km) from Colombo, flight 14h 15m from $460

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Colombo to New York?

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

What is the fastest way to fly from Colombo to New York?

Via Abu Dhabi: 4h 38m to the connection, 14h 25m after it, about 22h 3m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Colombo to New York with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Kuwait City from $410. 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 New York?

Abu Dhabi (22h 3m total), Doha (22h 15m total), Paris (22h 30m total), Istanbul (22h 38m total) and Kuwait City (22h 45m total).

How far is New York from Colombo?

8,750 mi (14,082 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.