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$639+ Cheap flights from Sri Lanka to Illinois

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMB — ORD
Feb 25 — Mar 41
Tue 2/25
Tue 3/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Sri Lanka to Illinois

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Round-trip from

$1,138
(Qatar Airways)

One-way from

$639
(Kiwi.com)
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Cheapest flights from Sri Lanka to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sri Lanka to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/207:30 pmCMB - ORD
1 stop30h 30mQatar Airways
Tue 4/157:20 pmORD - CMB
1 stop20h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 2/19$1,138
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/193:25 amCMB - ORD
1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/157:20 pmORD - CMB
1 stop27h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$1,152
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/208:15 pmCMB - ORD
2 stops30h 00mEmirates
Tue 4/158:35 pmORD - CMB
2 stops35h 25mEmirates
Deal found 2/19$1,243
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/193:25 amCMB - ORD
2 stops26h 55mAmerican Airlines
Tue 4/153:13 pmORD - CMB
2 stops25h 22mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/19$1,859
This Gulf Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gulf Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/205:00 pmCMB - ORD
3 stops35h 30mGulf Air
Tue 4/1510:25 pmORD - CMB
3 stops48h 35mGulf Air
Deal found 2/19$2,170
This Singapore Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Singapore Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/1912:45 amCMB - ORD
2 stops28h 01mSingapore Airlines
Tue 4/151:22 pmORD - CMB
3 stops47h 43mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 2/19$2,338
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/31:05 pmCMB - ORD
2 stops39h 47mAir Canada
Wed 5/285:58 pmORD - CMB
2 stops32h 17mAir Canada
Deal found 2/20$3,432
This business-class.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure business-class.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/39:45 pmCMB - ORD
1 stop21h 40mEtihad Airways
Wed 5/281:55 pmORD - CMB
1 stop32h 05mEtihad Airways
Deal found 2/20$3,693

Find flights from Sri Lanka to Illinois within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Sri Lanka to Illinois that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

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Sri Lanka

Fly to

Illinois

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Depart

Return

Price

ColomboChicago

CMB - ORD

CMBORD

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 3/20

7:30 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop30h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/15

7:20 pm-2:05 am

1 stop20h 15m

$1,138

ColomboChicago

CMB - ORD

CMBORD

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 3/19

3:25 am-3:30 pm

1 stop22h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/15

7:20 pm-9:00 am

1 stop27h 10m

$1,152

ColomboChicago

CMB - ORD

CMBORD

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 3/20

8:15 pm-3:45 pm

2 stops30h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/15

8:35 pm-6:30 pm

2 stops35h 25m

$1,243

ColomboChicago

CMB - ORD

CMBORD

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 3/19

3:25 am-7:50 pm

2 stops26h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/15

3:13 pm-3:05 am

2 stops25h 22m

$1,859

ColomboChicago

CMB - ORD

CMBORD

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 3/20

5:00 pm-6:00 pm

3 stops35h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/15

10:25 pm-9:30 am

3 stops48h 35m

$2,170

ColomboChicago

CMB - ORD

CMBORD

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 3/19

12:45 am-6:16 pm

2 stops28h 01m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/15

1:22 pm-11:35 pm

3 stops47h 43m

$2,338

ColomboChicago

CMB - ORD

CMBORD

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 5/3

1:05 pm-6:22 pm

2 stops39h 47m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/28

5:58 pm-12:45 pm

2 stops32h 17m

$3,432

ColomboChicago

CMB - ORD

CMBORD

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 5/3

9:45 pm-8:55 am

1 stop21h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/28

1:55 pm-8:30 am

1 stop32h 05m

$3,693

ColomboChicago

CMB - ORD

CMBORD

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 3/19

10:50 pm-5:46 am

3 stops41h 26m

$639

ColomboChicago

CMB - ORD

CMBORD

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 3/22

8:10 am-7:30 am

1 stop33h 50m

$781

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Travel insights for flights from Sri Lanka to Illinois

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Rainfall in Illinois by month

Plan your trip to Illinois by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Illinois ranges from 1.7 - 4.9 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Illinois when rainfall is around 1.7 in.

Temperature in Illinois by month

Plan your trip to Illinois by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Illinois, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Illinois. Reviews last updated February 20, 2025.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,301 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
820 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,613 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,178 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sri Lanka to Illinois one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $781 on Air India. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Etihad Airways from $814 and Qatar Airways from $864 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Sri Lanka to Illinois that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Sri Lanka to Illinois flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Sri Lanka to Illinois?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sri Lanka to Illinois.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Sri Lanka to Illinois?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sri Lanka to Illinois by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sri Lanka to Illinois?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sri Lanka to Illinois (average of $245). Flying from Sri Lanka to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Sri Lanka to Illinois

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Sri Lanka to Illinois. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$1,083Average$1,316FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,174Average$1,445FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
EmiratesCheapest$1,225Average$1,411FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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