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Find cheap flights from Chicago to Colombo from $481

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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Colombo

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Colombo that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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12:00 pm - 5:20 pmORD-CMB
18h 50m1 stop
8:20 am - 7:25 amCMB-ORD
33h 35m1 stop
$1,209Air India
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Tue, Apr 23 - Tue, May 7
12:00 pm - 4:05 pmORD-CMB
41h 35m1 stop
8:20 am - 7:25 amCMB-ORD
33h 35m1 stop
$1,228Air India
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Wed, Apr 24 - Thu, May 9
8:30 pm - 5:20 amORD-CMB
22h 20m1 stop
6:50 am - 9:40 amCMB-ORD
37h 20m1 stop
$1,235Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Apr 18 - Thu, May 9
12:00 pm - 4:05 pmORD-CMB
41h 35m1 stop
1:50 pm - 2:25 pmCMB-ORD
35h 05m3 stops
$1,261
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Thu, Apr 18 - Thu, May 9
7:40 pm - 2:05 amORD-CMB
19h 55m1 stop
10:30 am - 3:05 pmCMB-ORD
39h 05m1 stop
$1,287Qatar Airways
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Tue, Apr 16 - Mon, May 6
5:12 pm - 9:40 amORD-CMB
29h 58m2 stops
11:10 am - 3:05 pmCMB-ORD
38h 25m1 stop
$1,339Qatar Airways
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Tue, Apr 30 - Sun, May 19
1:30 pm - 6:05 amORD-CMB
30h 05m1 stop
7:20 pm - 8:50 amCMB-ORD
24h 00m1 stop
$1,357Etihad Airways
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Wed, May 1 - Fri, May 31
8:45 pm - 6:30 pmORD-CMB
35h 15m2 stops
8:35 pm - 3:45 pmCMB-ORD
53h 40m2 stops
$1,384Emirates
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Wed, Apr 24 - Thu, May 9
8:45 pm - 1:05 amORD-CMB
41h 50m1 stop
8:35 pm - 3:45 pmCMB-ORD
29h 40m2 stops
$1,388Emirates
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Wed, May 1 - Fri, May 31
1:30 pm - 6:05 amORD-CMB
30h 05m1 stop
7:20 pm - 8:50 amCMB-ORD
24h 00m1 stop
$1,405Etihad Airways
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Mon, Apr 15 - Mon, Apr 29

Flights from Chicago to Colombo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Colombo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Colombo?

The average price of all flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Chicago to Colombo, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Wednesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is September, where tickets cost $1,098 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets is $1,950 and $1,921 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 49 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Colombo?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Air India ($481) and Qatar Airways ($659). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Air India ($1,209) and Turkish Airlines ($1,235).

How long does a flight from Chicago to Colombo take?

This flight route requires at least one stop and takes a minimum of 18h 50m.

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Low season

April

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$481
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Chicago to Colombo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Colombo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Chicago to Colombo flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport was $481 for a one-way ticket and $1,209 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Colombo?

    A passport is required to fly from Chicago to Colombo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Colombo?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Colombo?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Colombo, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Colombo from Chicago?

    Doha is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Chicago to Colombo.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Colombo, Emirates or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Colombo are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,690 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,456 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Colombo?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Colombo.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Colombo?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Colombo from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Colombo?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Colombo with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago and CMB can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Colombo?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Colombo from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Colombo

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Colombo? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to KAYAK reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 4156 reviews
82boarding
81overall
79food
81comfort
83entertainment
83crew
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Staff were friendly, and provided great service. The food was plentiful and delicious. Food could have been hotter.

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Staff were friendly, and provided great service. The food was plentiful and delicious. Food could have been hotter.

I was traveling business purposes and I only had one carry on and a personal computer back pack . My carry on was 8.5 kg little more than allowable. At jfk airport check in they did not let me carry it . I was little disappointed.

More leg room and comfortable seats at least for long flights

The entertainment selections are amazing. But the live TV is sometimes spotty. If you’re going to have it, then have it. If you can’t make it consistent, then, perhaps it’s better not to have it. The crew are always cordial when approached, but they seem to do the minimum and sit around, talking to each other in the back of the plane during the flight. I realize that delays are not always predictable, but I missed my flight in Dubai because we left 90 minutes late from Washington. I will say that Emirates took very good care of me in Dubai. But I would rather not be delayed.

Probably the best flight I’ve ever been on. Emirates first class is leagues beyond British airways and Lufthansa’s.

Great flight. Comfortable seats, courteous service, and excellent selection for entertainment.

Serving food took so long . Almost time close to lend. Plus during landing air pressure in cabin cuss ear blocked took long time to unblock.

Emirates is usually on time, but not this trip. Also, during the flight the attendants disappear unless called upon. Very strange. I have watched the quality of Emirates service diminish over the last five years.

Food was not great. Crew members were created hassle with attitude at the gates and wasted my valuable time. I have been traveling in Emirates airlines many times. Over all not happy flying in Emirates airlines this time. Seats are very small and not comfortable. Seats looks like very very old and congested. It would be nice if they fix these kind of issues. I hope my next trip will be hassle free and comfortable journey in Emirates airlines. Thank you.

CREW manager was rude and nasty Crew was not friendly either and had discriminatory attitude.

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Excellent will be flying again in May with Qatar. to Botswana.

Ultimate customer care humble and excellent service oriented crew , perfect timing maintained by the crew . My profound appreciation.

Asian Veng meal have Non Veg items which is not ok. Pure veg meals option are too less and they have inclusion of Vedgan and Lactos etc... which is taste less

Very bad. We booked 8 months in advance for 2 people but couldn’t get seats together. Food was so bad I couldn’t even eat.

Okay not so good or great. The flight operated by Indigo is worst from boarding to luggage handling and food. Damaged one luggage and delayed another luggage. Still did not get it, since 2 days.

Crew were very polite and quicker in service. Excellent cooling, comfortable seats and tasty food served

One thing is very important is you people not giving seat arrangement together to couple, senior citizen. You have to take care of senior citizen. Do not look about money. Money is not important everywhere. Make relationship strong is very very important. I like Etiyad air line out of all air line. Food was hot and delicious. Air hostess gave very good service, nice attitude, very good behaviour. I gave 10 out of 10 marks. Thanks Jivraj

Entertainment did not work from flight from Abu Dhabi to Kolkata. Emirates has a much better flight in that sector.

1.Aircraft Comfort: The aircraft type was quite small with non-reclining, cramped seats that significantly lacked comfort. 2.In-flight Entertainment: There was no provision of in-flight entertainment screens or Wi-Fi for the majority of the flight. 3.Boarding Process at New Abu Dhabi Airport: Despite the move to a new airport, which promised enhanced experiences, the use of buses instead of jet bridges did not meet expectations, causing inconvenience. 4.Gate Change Communication: A last-minute gate change was poorly communicated, resulting in a long and difficult walk.

Very unfriendly team. It was very difficult to get a cup of coffee. Legroom was extremely small. Old, dilapidated plane.

Ripped off and broken seats in Business class. Seats stink and need to request the staff for additional bedsheets. Crew if very friendly though

Food was very good. Again tray could use a non-skid mat. I had a regular seat - comfortable - able to sleep undisturbed. Boarding was uneventful.

Boarding was quick and efficient. Ground staff were pleasant and courteous. Food was tasty, portions were good for me. Food containers kept slipping on the tray. Tray would look better with an anti-skid tray mat. I had the bulkhead seat which was very uncomfortable for couple of reasons. Aircraft is designed with no throughput to move across aisle to aisle. Passengers kept jumping over my legs to get from one side to the other to use the toilet. Secondly I had a mother and 9 month baby next to me. Mom had to hold baby for 12 hours in her lap as he did not fit into the bassinet. Half the baby was on my lap during the flight. Aircraft temperature was very cold - light attendant said it was the central cooling and nothing could be done about it. Movie selection was very poor old and outdated.

Crew member took too long time to take back leftover food plates from passenger seats. Food was nice.Easy excellent checking.Guy at checking counter was really kind and helpful.Made our checking very quickly. Leftover food should be taken back ASAP. Because in economy class passanger have narrow space . In the long journey like this, passanger have difficulties to sit with the plates.overall experience was good.

Everything is good and improved and needs to improve economy class seat more specious so long journey we can enjoy and it will be give more relaxable. Overall all services good and safely landed . I enjoyed my journey and all the cabin crew members services very well.

Very good crew, very efficient. Unfortunately not all items listed in duty free catalog were available.

Many changes need to be addressed from airport check in to flight departure. If they observe other major airlines, then they can expect what Sri Lankan airlines need to update their procedures.

Very professional and well managed. On time, great staff and comfortable.

Smooth takeoff and landing. Best service experience in all our travels over the years. Caring and attentive crew. Loved our flight to and fro.

not looking like a national flag carrier.. both the ground team and flight team are far from being kind and helpful. Not sure what's wrong.

Kayak company fake total I m not travel my payment reverse plzzz my credit card

I m not good serves poor serves I m m fake company kayak ok plzz my help my ticket cancel my tripe ok

Terrible experience. Unexpected wait due to staff delay was not taken proper care. Food inflight could be better where as flight attendees on flight hospitality was 100%

Aircraft used fir this route was pretty old. Seats 💺 were hard & difficult to reclaim although it was flat bed

Because of the bubble agreement b/w India and Srilanka, I was not allowed to board the flight to Columbo. My experience about airport representatives was good. They were through in their job and saved my family from getting stuck in Columbo (as I would not be able to fly to Doha because of bubble agreement). So by their prompt attention, such a catastrophe was avoided. For this reason, even without flying with them, I would rate them 7/10.

Old creaky plane, poor entertainment, USB port did not work. Food was ok.

Old fittings. Went business class. Staff not very considerate regards comfort.

Very old plane. Broken tray tables n seats. Entertainment system super slow to operate and very little content.

Service was good, crew response was prompt. The baked fish and Malay fish as well as the sauces with them were bland.

Screen are not working. Windows not clean. Staff is very good. Food is okay. Experience is good. I hope the up coming is more then betters for others airlines thank you.

This time I felt better. Air hostlers. Need more and more improvement on transit. Get more trouble and painful with service.

Lot of things AIR INDIA needs to improve. Poor service for wheelchair. Crew has improved after TATA took over, yet there are some crew who are still live in old mindset . Throughout the journey we have faced number of issues. For example , my wife boarding pas was issued in some other passenger's name which put us in problem. When AIR INDIA at San Franscisco later issued correct boarding pass, they did not change tag on checked in bag with correct name, This led to hold on of our checked bag. They moved us here and there to get our bag. Food was dried.eg. Rice plate was hot but it rice were dried. Once, I was not given my food even upto all completed their dish. It was given after reminders and when I got later some items were missing. Wheelchair service is poor. The wheelchair carriers ask money at every stage, not only that but they demand more money. How can they ask money from old, aged citizens and disabled persons. This is absolutely nonsense. Even I did not get my checked in bag at Vadodara Airport, it is still missing. They have not given me copy of complaint, only they registered complaint. I also got my one checked bag in damaged condition. There are different issues at different locations which I do not want to highlight. So overall service is poor.

Food was ok. Crew were good. Tv and outlets weren't working at all so nothing to watch and no way to charge devices on a 17 1/2 hr flight. That was not great. Bathrooms were dirty and smelled terrible. Also my multi tool was stolen out of my checked suitcase.

Recliner wasn’t working tv wasn’t working business class cabin was ridiculous not worth my money

Delayed flight. Noisy . Unable to hear the announcements due to noise of engine. Dirty lavatory. Delayed serving of food. Emirates is far better.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Chicago to Colombo found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/1Wed
1 stopAir India
41h 35mORD-CMB
$481
4/18Thu
3 stops
45h 55mORD-CMB
$514
5/1Wed
2 stops
39h 00mORD-CMB
$539
4/18Thu
2 stops
31h 20mORD-CMB
$549
5/1Wed
3 stops
55h 35mORD-CMB
$560
4/18Thu
1 stop
34h 20mORD-CMB
$580
4/6Sat
1 stopQatar Airways
21h 15mORD-CMB
$659
6/13Thu
3 stopsGulf Air
48h 10mORD-CMB
$1,046
6/12Wed
2 stopsEmirates
35h 15mORD-CMB
$1,258
6/13Thu
1 stopEtihad Airways
27h 25mORD-CMB
$1,259

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Last minute flights from Chicago to Colombo

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Chicago to Colombo that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/1Mon
multi-stop
26h 30mORD-CMB
4/3Wed
multi-stop
40h 10mCMB-ORD
$1,347
4/1Mon
multi-stop
28h 00mORD-CMB
4/3Wed
multi-stop
40h 10mCMB-ORD
$1,390
3/30Sat
multi-stop
31h 25mORD-CMB
4/6Sat
multi-stop
40h 10mCMB-ORD
$1,451
3/30Sat
multi-stop
23h 10mORD-CMB
4/6Sat
multi-stop
40h 10mCMB-ORD
$1,465
4/1Mon
multi-stop
32h 50mORD-CMB
4/3Wed
multi-stop
24h 30mCMB-ORD
$1,517
4/1Mon
multi-stop
26h 30mORD-CMB
4/3Wed
multi-stop
32h 20mCMB-ORD
$1,538
4/1Mon
multi-stop
19h 55mORD-CMB
4/3Wed
multi-stop
24h 30mCMB-ORD
$1,547
3/30Sat
multi-stop
31h 25mORD-CMB
4/6Sat
multi-stop
35h 30mCMB-ORD
$1,631
3/30Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
26h 20mORD-CMB
4/5Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
26h 21mCMB-ORD
$1,921
3/30Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
19h 50mORD-CMB
4/5Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
22h 00mCMB-ORD
$1,982

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Chicago - Colombo Flights

Departure:

Chicago (ORD)United States

Destination:

Colombo (CMB)Sri Lanka

Return flight deals:

Colombo - Chicago

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