Cheap flights from Sri Lanka to India from ₹ 11,102

The month of April is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to India from Sri Lanka, with most prices found around ₹ 6,030. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of April, then book flights to India from Sri Lanka during June instead. Flights to India in June, while not as cheap as those in April, still average around ₹ 6,604.

The cheapest day to depart from Sri Lanka to India is on a Wednesday. Travellers who choose to depart for India on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as ₹ 17,627. Flights from Sri Lanka to India on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around ₹ 41,049. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Sri Lanka to India when you can find flight prices for as low as ₹ 26,427. Flying to India in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights in the morning are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of ₹ 39,105.

Fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Chennai for the best Sri Lanka - India flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to India from Sri Lanka when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to India for around ₹ 30,483 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to India from Sri Lanka for as low as ₹ 24,119 on momondo.

Air India, IndiGo, and SriLankan Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Sri Lanka to India

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

Historically, on average around 14% of flights between Sri Lanka and India have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 97 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning 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. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, IndiGo have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Sri Lanka and India is 31 per day as of May 2026. The most frequent departure time is 17:00, with 34% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Sri Lanka and India is 217 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Thu, with 18% of weekly flights leaving on this day.