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$527 Find Cheap Flights from Colombo to New York

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$732
Air India
Tue 4/14Tue 4/28
CMB - EWR • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$527
Typical prices: $662-$885
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/26
CMB - JFK • 2 stops
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Air India
Cheapest • from $732 (round-trip)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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When to travel
November
Cheapest • 42% price drop
April
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Colombo to New York (CMB-NYC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Colombo to New York 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 New York

Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 28
Air India Logo
4:00 pm - 7:30 am
CMB
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EWR
25h 00m
1 stop
Air India Logo
11:30 am - 6:15 pm
EWR
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CMB
21h 15m
1 stop
$732Air India
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
Air India Logo
5:15 pm - 7:30 am
CMB
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EWR
23h 45m
1 stop
Air India Logo
11:30 am - 6:15 pm
EWR
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CMB
21h 15m
1 stop
$741Air India
Mon, Apr 6 - Tue, May 5
Air India Logo
11:40 pm - 7:30 am
CMB
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EWR
41h 20m
1 stop
Air India Logo
11:30 am - 7:00 am
EWR
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CMB
34h 00m
1 stop
$792Air India
Mon, Apr 6 - Tue, May 5
Etihad Airways Logo
4:20 pm - 8:35 am
CMB
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JFK
25h 45m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
3:45 pm - 8:35 pm
JFK
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CMB
19h 20m
1 stop
$911Etihad Airways
Thu, Mar 12 - Thu, Mar 19
Etihad Airways Logo
4:00 am - 4:25 pm
CMB
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JFK
21h 55m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
3:45 pm - 2:50 am
JFK
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CMB
25h 35m
1 stop
$914Etihad Airways
Wed, Mar 18 - Wed, May 6
Qatar Airways Logo
10:15 am - 10:20 pm
CMB
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JFK
21h 35m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
11:20 am - 5:45 pm
JFK
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CMB
20h 55m
1 stop
$935Qatar Airways
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 28
Qatar Airways Logo
7:15 pm - 10:30 pm
CMB
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JFK
36h 45m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
10:00 pm - 3:05 am
JFK
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CMB
19h 35m
1 stop
$938Qatar Airways
Tue, Mar 10 - Sun, Mar 22
Gulf Air Logo
3:55 pm - 10:10 am
CMB
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JFK
27h 45m
2 stops
Gulf Air Logo
12:55 pm - 9:45 am
JFK
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CMB
35h 20m
2 stops
$942Gulf Air
Tue, Feb 10 - Wed, Feb 25
Gulf Air Logo
4:55 pm - 9:10 am
CMB
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JFK
26h 45m
2 stops
Gulf Air Logo
11:55 am - 9:45 am
JFK
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CMB
35h 20m
2 stops
$949Gulf Air
Thu, Feb 26 - Thu, Mar 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 9:10 am
CMB
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JFK
36h 10m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 3:00 pm
JFK
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CMB
18h 25m
1 stop
$951Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Colombo to New York flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New York?

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 New York, 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 New York is November, where tickets cost $680 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,132 and $1,882 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$527
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 83% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
Flight from Colombo to New York John F Kennedy Airport

When to book flights from Colombo to New York

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New York?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New York was $527 for a one-way ticket and $732 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Colombo to New York.

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

    On your way to New York, you’ll fly out from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl. You’ll be landing in one of New York’s 2 airports: Newark or New York John F Kennedy Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Colombo to New York?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Colombo to New York?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Colombo to New York are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,197 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 $1,161 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 New York.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York 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 New York?

    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 New York with an airline and back to Colombo with another airline.

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

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

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Colombo to New York

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Colombo to New York. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Colombo to New York? 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 verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3489 reviews
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
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The stewardess took a picture as a gift , if you asked for it. Every thing was very good, Especially the food, big and tasty. The service was good, they served water several times, very frequent.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
DXB - LAX
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The stewardess took a picture as a gift , if you asked for it. Every thing was very good, Especially the food, big and tasty. The service was good, they served water several times, very frequent.

I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

Sadly I couldn't get the food I requested as it was out. Also, if you don't want to be woken up make sure the crew knows it. My wife was woken on every service.

Three meals on a single flight is disgusting. Even if I reject them all, sleeping is impossible and all that food (especially wasted food) is just antithetical to a pleasant flight experience. People were chucking multiple abandoned trays on the floor in front of my seat.

Similar to Hyd->Dubai this too was worst airlines. Bad seats, bad seating arrangement which created lot of confusion since family member were not given seat together. However most of them changed the seat and got with the family. Cheap tactics by Emirates.

The best ever, friendly and attentive cabin crew, amazing captains who utilised their expertise for less turbulence, just overall amazing

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

I would never have been able to make the transfer in time without asking for a wheelchair

Good food, real silverware, polite staff, smooth landing, charging plugs, good entertainment options.

Loved that I had an exit row seat, and there was no one else in the row! And again, I don' use on-line entertainment at all (I read or sleep) but I very much appreciate that I didn't hear anyone else's entertainment!

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.

It was very good. It was a long flight and being a tight with little leg room.

I always fly with Qatar air and you are the best. Keep up the good wor, after travelling with Qatar Air More than 80 times, you never offer to upgrade me.but it happened to my friend companion some time. Any how i still enjoying travelling with Qatar air and wait one day to upgrade me too. Best Regards

Paid $10 for wifi for full flight duration and the wifi wasn’t available after initial 2 hours

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

The flight overall was good. The attendants did a good job except that 1 female had too much fragrance on. The other things that made the flight unpleasant were out of the airlines control.

Nothing to complain. The staff and flight was good especially the seats which was better compared than the cloth ones on Qatar airways

I would love the entertainment center to be updated with more content. The flight to Doha had more options than the one to Miami

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

The crew could have been more friendly and could have offered to make the beds. Also, Ethiad should have more vegetarian food options.

From the start of my vacation at Logan Airport, Boston it was chaotic. I'm praying my flight home is better .I'm grateful that we landed safe

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

Kayak and Aran grant issuing business class tickets without lounge access and sometimes 1 or 2 connections in economy class. It’s very disappointing to find out that after buying the ticket. Never buy tickets on kayak and Aran grant again

There was not any issues with the Etihad Airways. Staff was excellent and I love the variety of movies and games that they provided.

Was so disappointing. Business class with no TV, uncomfortable seats. Had much higher expectations.

Very disappointing #1 - You have to pay extra to use the business lounge, or else you sit in the cold airport for 7 hours and fall sick #2 - Did an awful job with boarding, they turned on the "last call" notice on the monitor made the passengers come running to the gate, once the passengers came close the crew would tell them - hey we are not boarding yet, this included passengers with children also, this was happening all the time, it was pitiful to see #3 - Did not have the courtesy for the passengers in the business class, there is a reasons why people choose business class, because they need to get to work, that means sleep is very important for them, in the business class, the crew members would themselves cause so much noise by closing the door in a loud way, once the crew member does it then the other passengers are also doing it, #4 - the food did not smell good, #5 - The Abu Dhabi airport is small, so not a whole lot to do, especially when the layover is 7+ hours. #6 - Did not provide the slippers with pajamas, #7 - also the pajamas also I had to ask, only after asking it was provided. #8- Asked for an extra pillow because the pillow they provided was not tall enough, the crew member said there was no additional pillow and gave me something like a blanket, I tried my best to use that as a pillow, but my head kept on sliding and that messed up my sleep and did not get deep thorough sleep Overall the airlines did not have an understanding of how to care for the passengers, especially the business class ones. Overall it was a bad experience, I would much rather spend the money with Qatar airways, the experience with Qatar is so much better.

I missed my flight ,staff unhelpful, they sat and watched me wait ,gangway door closed, English was a problem no announcement I was on time now I missed my month vacation ,lost 1400 bucks no refund I'm sick to my stomach

Seat space was tight and uncomfortable. There was hardly any cushioning giving me a terrible tail bone ache. Getting and out was extremely cramped. We paid for seat choices and felt totally ripped off. Food was mediocre. By the time the servers served 2 or 3 rows they ran out of this or that option as we saw on the inbound trip also. This is infuriating. Entertainment choices were extremely limited for such a long haul. The screen froze on occasion and did not switch off when the on off button was pressed. When it did it came back on its own in 5 seconds. The airlines has gone downhill since last year.

The crew on this flight provided exceptional business class service to me.

The staff at the boarding or the rudest uninformative and no English whatsoever they’re very rude as if they are envious of you travelling I don’t understand how could someone would be this rude and this out of touch and cold

You charged me for luggage although the airline does not- you charged me for seat when customers can pick their own seat at checkout in I travel to Europe slot and I will not use kayak again

They oversold the tickets by one which was my ticket so I didn’t have a ticket till last second

Not good. I was supposed to be in Mint but got in economy class

Nothing luxury about Turkish airline compared to many other airlines

Requested food options were always finished. Supplied food items were good but of course not the desired choices.

The airport staff never announced that boarding has started. Both at iad or Islamabad or Istanbul.

Very bad experience with turkish airline tk 0001. Very uncomfortable seats and food ran out and crew was not helpful

The airline could improve its business class seats and privacy in line with its competitors.

Food is good, staff is good... Wi-fi quality is poor, disembarkment after landing is atrocious.

Flight crew was lovely. Bathrooms should have been cleaner. The handsets in business class for watching the entertainment are horrible. Very difficult to figure out which buttons are for what. I managed to get the flight maps on my screen but it wasn't easy. Never got anything else up.

Uneventful trip. Good flight crew. Food could have been better and a bit more of it. Cabin cleanliness was ok.

Inflight Services are poor compared to other airlines. They do not offer even water during 15 hr flight. Food is little in portion and I had food poisoning after last meal ( rajma chawal)

Boarding at Mumbai airport was terrible, the staff had no idea how to handle it. It was chaos - and led to a delay

My seats that I paid for were changed last minute and I had to sit in uncomfortable chairs

This was a bery good experience as it was a newer plane . AI older plane bussiness class is bad .

What a pathetic plane it was. Entertainment system didn’t work. USB port was broken. There was a hole on top of folding serving table. Broken restrooms in the middle of flight.

Our seat monitor did not Not work either way going to Vietnam. I had a bulkhead seat with plenty of room, but with No monitor, it was a long flight with no movies. Fun was good, staff was Excellent.

I will never ever book air india in the future. I was with my family and at delhi airport I had to go through too with horrible experience. My 12 years daughter saud that she will never come bqck to india the way people treated us. There was no line for bags drop off since we checked online and print tag at their Kiosk as per email instruction. People working at the counter were so careless and rude. They were keep talking to each other than taking care the customers. I will not recommend anyone to fly via air india. I had horrible experience. Especially, the staff at checking counters was very very rude and careless. I have feeling if air india won't change the way they doing their operations they will out of business in a few years. Air hostes were not happy . I did not see a smile on anyone in the plane. I called twice for the assistance and no one showed up. I hope you will sene this to the Hire authority. I left a video with an another employee of air india who asked me about my experiences. I hope they will make some changes ASAP. Regars, Mohinder Kumar

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