How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Illinois 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 Illinois to Colombo.

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

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Colombo from Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Illinois 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 Illinois up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Illinois to Bandaranaike Intl

Mon, Oct 5 - Mon, Oct 26

8:25 pm - 8:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

37h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:05 pm - 8:55 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$959Etihad Airways

Wed, Oct 7 - Mon, Oct 26

8:25 pm - 3:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

20h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:35 pm - 8:55 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

21h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$961Etihad Airways

Mon, Oct 5 - Sun, Oct 11

4:15 pm - 11:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

44h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

12:50 am - 1:55 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,021Cathay Pacific

Wed, Oct 7 - Sun, Oct 11

4:15 pm - 11:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

44h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

12:50 am - 1:55 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,021Cathay Pacific

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 28

8:10 pm - 5:20 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

22h 40m1 stop Istanbul

7:30 am - 7:20 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 20m1 stop Istanbul

$1,038Turkish Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 4

7:50 pm - 1:55 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

19h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:25 am - 2:30 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,046Qatar Airways

Tue, Mar 2 - Tue, Mar 16

6:50 pm - 2:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

20h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:15 am - 3:30 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

21h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,050Qatar Airways

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17

8:15 pm - 7:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

24h 00m1 stop Istanbul

9:15 am - 6:20 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

44h 35m1 stop Istanbul

$1,074Turkish Airlines

Sun, Jan 17 - Thu, Feb 25

7:45 pm - 6:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

35h 10m2 stops Dubai Intl Male

8:15 pm - 2:55 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 10m2 stops Male Dubai Intl

$1,093Emirates

Sun, Jan 17 - Thu, Feb 11

7:45 pm - 6:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

35h 10m2 stops Dubai Intl Male

1:45 am - 2:55 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,093Emirates

Recent last minute flight deals from Illinois to Bandaranaike Intl

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 28

8:05 pm - 3:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

20h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:10 am - 8:35 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

38h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$971Etihad Airways

Sun, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 28

8:25 pm - 8:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

37h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:20 pm - 8:35 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$986Etihad Airways

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 28

8:25 pm - 3:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

20h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:10 am - 8:35 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

38h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$998Etihad Airways

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 28

9:38 am - 3:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

30h 52m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:10 am - 8:35 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

38h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,009Etihad Airways

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 28

9:38 am - 8:35 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

36h 27m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:20 pm - 7:01 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

37h 11m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

$1,012Etihad Airways

Sun, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 28

8:25 pm - 8:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

37h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:45 am - 8:35 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 20m3 stops Chennai Bengaluru Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,040Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 28

2:00 pm - 10:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

34h 00m3 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Kochi Bengaluru Intl

9:45 am - 8:35 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 20m3 stops Chennai Kochi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,117Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 28

8:35 pm - 6:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

35h 25m2 stops Dubai Intl Male

8:35 pm - 3:55 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 50m2 stops Male Dubai Intl

$1,167Emirates

Sun, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 28

8:00 pm - 5:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

22h 30m2 stops Amman Queen Alia Intl Dubai Intl

9:45 am - 8:35 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 20m3 stops Chennai Bengaluru Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,183Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 28

3:40 pm - 4:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

50h 35m3 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle Frankfurt am Main

1:10 pm - 2:52 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

36h 12m2 stops London Heathrow Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$1,835Air Canada

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Low season	April
High season	January
Cheapest flight	$455

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 34% lower on average.

Flight from Chicago to Colombo

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Illinois 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 Illinois to Colombo.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Illinois to Colombo?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Colombo from Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Illinois 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 Illinois up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.