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Cheapest round-trip
$1,032
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Mon 12/7Mon 12/28
CMB - ORD • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$643
Typical prices: $777-$1,083
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Mon 11/9
CMB - ORD • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $1,076 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.3 score
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Cheapest • Avg $1,132 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 21h 57m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Colombo to Chicago (CMB-ORD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Colombo to Chicago 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Colombo to Chicago

Mon, Dec 7 - Mon, Dec 28
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46h 40m
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$1,032Multiple Airlines
Sun, Dec 6 - Mon, Dec 28
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$1,042Multiple Airlines
Sun, Dec 6 - Mon, Dec 28
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$1,060Multiple Airlines
Sun, Dec 6 - Mon, Dec 28
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$1,062Multiple Airlines
Sun, Dec 6 - Mon, Dec 28
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$1,069Multiple Airlines
Sun, Dec 6 - Mon, Dec 28
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$1,070Multiple Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 7
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4:20 pm - 8:35 am
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$1,076Etihad Airways
Mon, Dec 7 - Mon, Dec 28
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36h 15m
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$1,082Multiple Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Oct 31
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$1,087Qatar Airways
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$1,103Etihad Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Colombo to Chicago flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport departing in December.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chicago O'Hare 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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,747 and $1,483 respectively.

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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$643
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Colombo to Chicago 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 Colombo to Chicago flights

  • Do Chicago O’Hare and Chicago Midway Airports offer foreign exchange services?

    Yes. In Chicago O’Hare Airport, the currency exchange services provide the services of more than two hundred currencies. The National Bank in the airport offers currency exchange in terminal 1 near gate C18, terminal 2 in the Main Hall, Terminal 3 at gate K11, and the upper level and lower level of landside in terminal 5. Chicago Midway Airport’s Seaway National Bank providing foreign exchange services, is in concourse A of the Main terminal.

  • Does Colombo Airport have lounges?

    CMB has the Lotus First Class and Palm Strip Lounges available for passengers with a lounge membership program. The Lotus First Class lounge is on the 1st floor of the Departures terminal, adjacent to gates 6 and 7, while the Palm Strip lounge is on the 1st floor, Airside of the international Departures area. The Araliya Lounge and Emirates Lounge in the Main Terminal are accessible if you are a first-class or business-class traveler.

  • Does Chicago O’Hare and Chicago Midway International Airports offer family services?

    ORD has a family lounge with kids’ interactive activities in the Main Hall of terminal 2, close to gate F1. ORD also has mothers rooms equipped with a washing area in the baggage claim area of terminals 1, B4, B10, and C20, in terminal 2 between E5 and F9, T3 Rotunda L6, T5’s gate M20, and a multi-modal facility on the South and North side of terminal 1. The lactation pods are in T1 gates B7, C11, and C23, T2 gates E1 and F1, and T3 gates G12, K5, K19, and L24. In MDW, baby care rooms are in concourse C, baby change facilities are throughout the airport, most restaurants in the airport offer kids meals and chairs, and the airport also has a security family lane for quicker transit past security.

  • Does Colombo Airport offer accessibility services to passengers with reduced mobility?

    CMB has lifts, escalators, wheelchairs, and toilets accessible for passengers with reduced mobility. You can effectively access all facilities within the airport. The airport also offers wheelchair assistance to passengers with mobility issues past security checkpoints. To request wheelchair assistance, you ought to pre-inform your travel airline of the need for the provision of a wheelchair.

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $643 for a one-way ticket and $1,032 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Chicago from Colombo.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Colombo to Chicago?

    Colombo and Chicago are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Colombo from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl and will be arriving at Chicago O'Hare Intl.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Colombo to Chicago?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Colombo and Chicago.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Colombo to Chicago are Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,182 and an overall rating of 7.3, Etihad Airways is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,406 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 Colombo to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Colombo 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 Colombo to Chicago?

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to Colombo with another airline. Booking your flights between Colombo and ORD 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 Colombo to Chicago?

    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 Chicago from Colombo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Colombo to Chicago?

    In the past 5 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Colombo to Chicago were found on Etihad Airways ($1,076) and Qatar Airways ($1,087).

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

  • Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) has a single-passenger terminal. The arrivals and departure areas of the airport, connected through the airside, have different entrances. The airport has two levels, the first level on the left side and the second level on the right.
  • On average, a flight produces about 12,450 lbs of CO₂ per person when traveling from Colombo to Chicago. If you are looking to find environmentally sound flights, Sri Lankan Airlines and British Airways flights travel this route with a carbon release of 55% less CO₂.
  • To store your bags, Colombo airport has luggage storage lockers on the outer porch of the Departures area at a rate ranging from $6 to $20 depending on the weight of your bag and the number of hours you use the storage lockers.
  • Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) offers lost and found services if you have misplaced your items. The lost and found area is at the security lines, the gate areas near the ticketing counter, and the parking facilities.
  • If Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD) is your destination, you can bring Fido along as the airport has four outdoor and two indoor pet relief areas. The indoor animal relief areas are in terminal 3, while the outdoor ones are on the lower levels of T1, T2, and T5 and the multi-modal facility.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Colombo to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Colombo to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3741 reviews
7.9Crew
7.5Boarding
7.3Entertainment
7.3Comfort
7.3Food
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Amazing airline accommodations. The cabins were so great. The food was very good and the flight attendants were so nice. Made a 15 hour flight seem easy.

10.0 ExcellentBrian, Feb 2026
DOH - ATL
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Amazing airline accommodations. The cabins were so great. The food was very good and the flight attendants were so nice. Made a 15 hour flight seem easy.

I paid extra for seating when first booking flight to be in a comfortable economy seat They still changed it to a middle seat regardless. When I asked for it to be changed back to aisle, they could only give me one at the back of the plane in the least comfortable seats.

Same as already mentioned. This was more comforting as I got my aisle seat for my knee.

When we checked in at the Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia, we were only given three boarding passes and told that we would have to check in with American when we arrived in Boston. This was a source of stress for us. After we landed in Boston, we had a long passage from Terminal E to Terminal B (American Airline ticketing counter). Because the electronic ticketing kiosks for check-in would not recognize our Confirmation Code, we had to wait for an hour in a long line where only two AA reps were taking care of Special Services passengers. In many years of both business and recreational travel, I have never had this experience. I would expect more from AA being in partnership with other airlines to do a better job with this.

Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

Seats very small and unable to pre purchase internet or seat upgrades

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

Boarding was orderly, staff at the counter were friendly and so as most of the staff in the flight. Room for some improvement in entertainment, but overall very good flight.

Sitting arrangement is very poor and for entertainment options for Bollywood fans , need to add more movies and Hindi TV shows . Bcz mostly Indian people are spend more money to fly with Qatar so for their better entertainments please add more good TV shows . Thank you

Limit the number of usage of wine or please arrange our seats. The passenger was drunk on this flight and not on Thiruvananthapuram to Abudhabi.

The seats seemed smaller than other business class offerings. The entertainment menu was limited. Flight crew was good.

It was excellent service in the snow storm gives us hotel and transportation. It will be more better if u can add one more meal because it’s a long flight boring journey. If you give extra meal time passes faster and can enjoy the trip better

Food quality and varites were very minimum. Surprised to have no desserts. Business class tickets should have lounge access and seats selection. They should be allowed to board while people with wheel chair, secial assistance and family with childrem.

I liked the crew, the food and the foot space. I did not like the comfort of the seats.

Good flight. There were a few issues with the flat bed. It was some technical issues. Otherwise everything was good

On this flight...fine. The one from India to Abu Dahbi, awful.

In Colombo when I-drop my baggage Sri Lanka air line crew not polite way talk very rude

Horrible. After paying for seats, I was cramped, my daughters legs kept hitting the seat in front, I had no overhead bin space and no help from stewards on board, the food was served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and never received any, the flight was cold with no temperature controls. Entertainment was outdated. I booked this through partnership with American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Nothing was good. Everything needs to improve. Everything was abysmal. Needs lots of improvement. The check-in and baggage drop at the New Delhi airport was manned by disrespectful people, horrible experience. We will never travel by Etihad ever again.

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