Economy award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for MAA→CMB. Lowest: 6,000 miles + $24.46 with Etihad Guest, which showed economy award space on 30 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and 2 other programs.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 6,000 miles + $24.46
- Etihad Guest
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 30 of 30
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 6,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MAA→CMB, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 6,000 pts + $24.46 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 6,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 9+ | 28 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $41.76 | Nonstop | SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11,500 pts + $64.13 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 2 | 28 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 12,500 pts + $21.86 | 1 stop | Air India (AI) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $49.16 | 1 stop | Air India (AI) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $21.76 | Nonstop | SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 20 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 24,400 pts + $59.06 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,500 pts + $131.56 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 22 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 6,000 pts + $24.46 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 6,000 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $41.76 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11,500 pts + $72.78 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 12,500 pts + $21.86 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $49.16 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $21.86 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 28,800 pts + $36.76 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 30 of 30 | 100% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 28 of 28 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 of 30 | 53% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 28 of 40 | 70% | |
| United MileagePlus | 5 of 32 | 15% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 7 of 29 | 24% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 of 36 | 55% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 16 of 30 | 53% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22 of 29 | 75% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 6,000 miles; nonstop space on 16 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 6,000 Avios; nonstop space on 15 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 7,500 points; nonstop space on 16 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 11,500 points; nonstop space on 24 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 20 dates.
Best months for economy from Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,000 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 7 | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 7 | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 11 | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 3 | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 1 | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guestmiles | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 12,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 11,500 | 11,500 | 11,500 | 11,500 | 11,500 | 11,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 12,500 | 12,500 | — | 12,500 | 12,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 28,800 | 28,800 | 28,800 | 24,400 | 24,400 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 31,000 | 30,500 | 30,500 | 30,500 | 31,500 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest, JetBlue TrueBlue and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club and JetBlue TrueBlue
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and American Airlines AAdvantage
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Chennai (MAA) and to Colombo (CMB). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo (CMB) to Chennai (MAA)Return direction | 17,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 |
| Chennai (MAA) to Doha (DOH)Also from MAA | 11,000 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 208 |
| Chennai (MAA) to New York JFKAlso from MAA | 17,210 miles | Etihad Guest | 171 |
| Chennai (MAA) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from MAA | 18,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 58 |
| Chennai (MAA) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MAA | 9,805 miles | Etihad Guest | 30 |
| Houston (IAH) to Colombo (CMB)Also to CMB | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 212 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Colombo (CMB)Also to CMB | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 188 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Colombo (CMB)Also to CMB | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 154 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB)
What's the lowest economy award from Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB)?
6,000 miles + $24.46 with Etihad Guest. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 03:59 UTC for an Oct 30, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 10:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB)?
Etihad Guest (30 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (28 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (16 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (28 dates), United MileagePlus (5 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (7 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (20 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (16 dates) and Air France/KLM Flying Blue (22 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award was 6,000 miles with Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop economy space on 16 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 6,000 miles with Etihad Guest (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.