Cheap flights from New Delhi to Colombo from ₹ 11,724

In general, July is the cheapest month to fly from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around ₹ 25,906. If you’re not able to fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in July, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport during September average around ₹ 27,135.

The cheapest day to depart from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as ₹ 28,963. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Friday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on Friday is ₹ 32,799.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is at midday. momondo users have found flights departing from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport at midday for as low as ₹ 26,985. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of ₹ 32,066.

Fly from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl for the best New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from New Delhi when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport for around ₹ 29,411 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from New Delhi for as low as ₹ 27,324 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

As of June 2026, prices for New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights are approximately 65% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

IndiGo, Air India, and China Eastern are the most popular carriers operating from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Air India, SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from New Delhi according to our data. Air India is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between New Delhi and Colombo have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 116 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, SriLankan Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between New Delhi and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is 6 per day as of June 2026. The most frequent departure time is 18:00, with 53% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

As of June 2026, 42 flights take off from New Delhi and land in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.