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$374+ Cheap flights to Jaffna

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— JAF
Apr 22 — Apr 291
Tue 4/22
Tue 4/29
1 adult, Economy
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Flights to Jaffna in 2025

Find the latest flights to Jaffna in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on April 17, 2025.

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,010

Round-trip from

$825

One-way from

$374
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($236 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($38 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest flights to Jaffna
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Jaffna. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on April 17, 2025.

Mon 9/221:55 amJFK - CMB
1 stop36h 05mCathay Pacific
Fri 10/1012:50 amCMB - JFK
1 stop45h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 4/15$825
Mon 9/11:20 amJFK - CMB
1 stop22h 10mQatar Airways
Tue 9/168:20 pmCMB - JFK
1 stop28h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/16$840
Thu 5/12:30 pmJFK - CMB
1 stop26h 50mEtihad Airways
Thu 5/294:05 amCMB - JFK
1 stop21h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 4/17$843
Mon 9/112:30 amEWR - CMB
1 stop19h 15mTurkish Airlines
Thu 9/256:45 amCMB - EWR
1 stop25h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/16$878
Wed 4/2310:00 amJFK - CMB
1 stop28h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 5/64:30 pmCMB - JFK
3 stops39h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/16$923
Tue 11/1810:20 amJFK - CMB
1 stop20h 55mJetBlue
Sat 3/74:15 amCMB - JFK
1 stop27h 45mJetBlue
Deal found 4/17$953
Tue 11/2512:10 amJFK - CMB
1 stop26h 35mTurkish Airlines
Tue 3/247:25 amCMB - JFK
1 stop25h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/17$956
Tue 4/2211:55 amEWR - CMB
1 stop20h 50mAir India
Tue 7/14:00 pmCMB - EWR
1 stop25h 25mAir India
Deal found 4/17$1,081
Tue 9/25:00 pmLGA - CMB
2 stops24h 35mQatar Airways
Tue 9/164:35 amCMB - LGA
2 stops24h 56mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/16$1,101
Sun 8/3110:52 amEWR - CMB
2 stops30h 43mQatar Airways
Mon 9/84:35 amCMB - EWR
2 stops27h 41mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/17$1,112
Tue 9/211:55 pmEWR - CMB
2 stops36h 45mEmirates
Wed 9/242:05 amCMB - EWR
2 stops28h 45mEmirates
Deal found 4/16$1,161
Tue 5/67:00 amEWR - CMB
3 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/146:45 amCMB - EWR
1 stop25h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/17$1,203

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Return

Price

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 4/20

2:30 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop20h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 6/4

9:45 pm-9:00 am

1 stop20h 45m

$827

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 5/5

10:00 pm-2:05 am

1 stop18h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 5/11

3:35 am-3:10 pm

1 stop21h 05m

$848

NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

Mon 4/21

12:30 am-5:15 am

1 stop19h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 6/4

6:45 am-10:35 pm

1 stop25h 20m

$919

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/6

5:30 pm-4:35 am

2 stops25h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 5/14

1:05 pm-12:40 pm

1 stop33h 05m

$922

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 4/23

10:00 am-11:50 pm

1 stop28h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 5/6

4:30 pm-10:30 pm

3 stops39h 30m

$923

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 5/5

12:35 am-5:15 am

1 stop19h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 5/14

6:45 am-10:40 pm

1 stop25h 25m

$1,020

NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

Tue 4/22

11:55 am-6:15 pm

1 stop20h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 7/1

4:00 pm-7:55 am

1 stop25h 25m

$1,081

New YorkColombo

LGA - CMB

LGACMB

New York LaGuardia

Wed 4/23

4:00 pm-3:05 am

2 stops25h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 5/6

8:20 pm-8:36 pm

2 stops33h 46m

$1,101

New YorkColombo

JFK - CMB

JFKCMB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/22

1:55 am-11:50 pm

1 stop36h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 5/27

1:10 am-1:10 pm

1 stop45h 30m

$1,112

NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

Tue 5/6

11:55 pm-8:35 am

2 stops23h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 5/14

8:35 pm-9:20 pm

3 stops34h 15m

$1,182

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When is the best time to book a flight to Jaffna?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Jaffna. Price data was last updated on April 11, 2025.

The best time to book flights to Jaffna is 85 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Jaffna?

On average, a flight from New York to Jaffna takes 21 hours 21 minutes. Flights to Jaffna from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Jaffna?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Jaffna are Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Emirates.

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

From $818

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways

From $862

Emirates

Emirates

From $1,084

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

From $762

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Jaffna?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Jaffna are Cathay Pacific, Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways.

Rainfall in Jaffna by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Jaffna ranges from 2.4 - 13.8 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 13.8 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Jaffna when rainfall is around 2.4 in.

Temperature in Jaffna by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Jaffna, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 80.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Jaffna

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Jaffna. 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 Jaffna. Reviews last updated April 17, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing Jaffna, such as Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Air France. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,288 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,288 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,288 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,200 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,288 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Air France
7.5
Good
1,435 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,288 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
849 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,288 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,554 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,288 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

FAQs about flying to Jaffna

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Jaffna if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Jaffna on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Jaffna depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Jaffna, Boston Logan Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (18 hours 40 minutes).

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