Cheap flights from New Delhi to Colombo

42 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 3h 35m in the air, 1,508 mi (2,427 km). Tickets from $139.

Flights from New Delhi to Colombo

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Prices by day: New Delhi to Colombo

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New Delhi to Colombo at a glance

flight time, from 3h 25m to 3h 45m
3h 35m
straight-line distance
1,508 mi (2,427 km)
flights a week
42
flight today
1
first and last departure
00:35 - 18:40
lowest price, nonstop, 13 November
$139
average across months
$187
airlines
3

New Delhi to Colombo ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $139. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is September 2027: from $211. The average across months is $187.

New Delhi to Colombo flight schedule

42 flights a week, 1 today, 5 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
AI 277
Air India
00:35 Indira Gandhi International, terminal 3
04:10 Bandaranaike International
3h 35m
Daily
Airbus A321
UL 192
SriLankan Airlines
05:15 Indira Gandhi International, terminal 3
08:50 Bandaranaike International
3h 35m
Daily
Airbus A320
AI 283
Air India
07:20 Indira Gandhi International, terminal 3
10:55 Bandaranaike International
3h 35m
Daily
Airbus A320 NEO
AI 281
Air India
12:40 Indira Gandhi International, terminal 3
16:05 Bandaranaike International
3h 25m
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A321
AI 281
Air India
14:35 Indira Gandhi International, terminal 3
18:15 Bandaranaike International
3h 40m
Wed
Airbus A321
6E 1169
IndiGo
14:50 Indira Gandhi International, terminal 3
18:30 Bandaranaike International
3h 40m
Daily
Airbus A320 NEO
UL 196
SriLankan Airlines
18:40 Indira Gandhi International, terminal 3
22:15 Bandaranaike International
3h 35m
Daily
Airbus A320

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 1 January.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
AI 277
Air India
00:30 Indira Gandhi International, terminal 3
04:10 Bandaranaike International
3h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AI 283
Air India
07:15 Indira Gandhi International, terminal 3
10:55 Bandaranaike International
3h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
AI 281
Air India
14:30 Indira Gandhi International, terminal 3
18:15 Bandaranaike International
3h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
6E 1169
IndiGo
18:25 Indira Gandhi International, terminal 3
21:55 Bandaranaike International
3h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
UL 196
SriLankan Airlines
18:45 Indira Gandhi International, terminal 3
22:20 Bandaranaike International
3h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A320

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying New Delhi to Colombo

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from New Delhi to Colombo depart and land

Departure from New Delhi

42 flights a week, terminal 3, 7 mi (12 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Colombo

42 flights a week, 17 mi (28 km) from the city centre

When to visit Colombo

Weather by month

Best time to visit: February, +31° by day, sea +29°. In November it is +29° by day and +23° at night, sea +29°, with 25 rainy days.

Jan
+30° +23° +28° 18 days
Feb
+31° +23° +29° 11 days
Mar
+31° +24° +30° 20 days
Apr
+31° +25° +31° 24 days
May
+30° +25° +30° 30 days
Jun
+29° +25° +29° 29 days
Jul
+29° +25° +29° 27 days
Aug
+29° +25° +29° 28 days
Sep
+29° +25° +29° 29 days
Oct
+29° +24° +29° 28 days
Nov
+29° +23° +29° 25 days
Dec
+30° +23° +29° 20 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.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from New Delhi to Colombo?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 35 minutes on average, from 3h 25m to 3h 45m depending on the flight.
How far is Colombo from New Delhi?
1,508 mi (2,427 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from New Delhi to Colombo?
Air India (21 a week), SriLankan Airlines (14 a week) and IndiGo (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from New Delhi to Colombo?
1 flight today and 42 a week, about 6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from New Delhi to Colombo?
The first departure is at 00:35 (AI277), the last at 18:40 (UL196). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from New Delhi to Colombo?
November 2026: tickets from $139. The most expensive is September 2027, from $211.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from New Delhi to Colombo?
13 November 2026 (Friday): from $139 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from New Delhi to Colombo?
SriLankan Airlines: nonstop tickets from $139 on 13 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
Which New Delhi airport do flights to Colombo leave from?
Indira Gandhi International (42 a week).