Sri Lanka to India Β· 1,489 miles (2,396 km)

Colombo (CMB) to Delhi (DEL) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Colombo (CMB) to Delhi (DEL): Air India, IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines. The two airports are 1,489 miles (2,396 km) apart. Air India is in Star Alliance and SriLankan Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hyderabad, Tiruchirappalli and Chennai and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CMB to DEL

  • Air India logo
    Air IndiaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • IndiGo logo
    IndiGoNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • SriLankan Airlines logo
    SriLankan Airlinesoneworld Β· bookable with 9 programsWho books it

Book CMB to DEL with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

CMB to DEL with one stop

13 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Hyderabad (HYD)IndiGo the whole way
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    SG
  • Via Tiruchirappalli (TRZ)SriLankan Airlines, then IndiGo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Chennai (MAA)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
  • Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    SG
    +1
  • Via Madurai (IXM)SriLankan Airlines, then IndiGo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Coimbatore (CJB)SriLankan Airlines, then IndiGo and Air India
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
  • Via Kochi (COK)SriLankan Airlines, then IndiGo, Air India and 1 more
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    Air India Express logo
  • Via Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)SriLankan Airlines, then IndiGo and Air India
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
  • Via Mumbai (BOM)Air India and IndiGo the whole way
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Air India logo
    IndiGo logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    SG
    +1
  • Via Ahmedabad (AMD)FitsAir and SriLankan Airlines, then IndiGo, Air India and 1 more
    8D
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    SG
  • Via Kathmandu (KTM)SriLankan Airlines, then IndiGo, Air India and 1 more
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    RA
  • Via Male (MLE)Emirates, SriLankan Airlines and 4 more, then Air India
    Emirates logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Gulf Air logo
    +3
    Air India logo
  • Via Dhaka (DAC)SriLankan Airlines and FitsAir, then Biman Bangladesh Airlines, IndiGo and 1 more
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    8D
    BG
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo

CMB to DEL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CMB to DEL?

Air India (Star Alliance), IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines (oneworld) fly nonstop from Colombo (CMB) to Delhi (DEL).

How far is Colombo from Delhi by plane?

Colombo (CMB) and Delhi (DEL) are 1,489 miles (2,396 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CMB to DEL award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CMB to DEL cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CMB to DEL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Colombo and Delhi?

The most direct connections are through Hyderabad (HYD), Tiruchirappalli (TRZ), Chennai (MAA), Bengaluru (BLR) and Madurai (IXM). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example IndiGo through Hyderabad.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.