Award flights from New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for DEL→CMB. Lowest economy: 7,500 points + $42.06 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 15,000 points + $44.06 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 123,200 points + $333.06 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB) at a glance
- From
- Indira Gandhi International, New Delhi, India (DEL)
- To
- Bandaranaike International, Colombo, Sri Lanka (CMB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG), Turkish Airlines (TK), SriLankan Airlines (UL) and 1 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 85 of 87 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Colombo (CMB)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $42.06 | Nonstop | SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 9+ | 42 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 11,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 9+ | 84 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $49.46 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF) +2 more | 2 | 80 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $22.06 | Nonstop | Air India (AI) | 2 | 78 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $22.06 | Nonstop | SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 47 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 21,900 pts + $59.36 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $64.51 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 1 | 61 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24,500 pts + $131.26 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $150.54 | 1 stop | Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 33,000 pts + $314.46 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 9+ | 85 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 35,000 pts + $105.98 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 80 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 70,000 pts + $22.06 | 1 stop | China Eastern (MU), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 3 | 65 | See dates |
Not seen in economy: Avianca LifeMiles.
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 50,900 pts + $99.66 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) | 2 | 38 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 66,100 pts + $105.66 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 30 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $44.06 | Nonstop | Malaysia Airlines (MH), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 2 | 44 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 22,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 2 | 84 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 22,500 pts + $51.36 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF) +2 more | 1 | 76 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $24.06 | Nonstop | SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 51 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 35,000 pts + $9.94 | 1 stop | Thai Airways International (TG) | 1 | 58 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 43,700 pts + $61.26 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $24.06 | Nonstop | Air India (AI) | 1 | 71 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $71.65 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 1 | 61 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 48,000 pts + $567.56Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 2 | 62 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49,000 pts + $349.16 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 3 | 12 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 75,000 pts + $167.10 | 1 stop | Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 79,500 pts + $252.81 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 130,000 pts + $24.06 | 1 stop | Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 190,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 78 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 118,000 pts + $2,056.46 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 120,300 pts + $66.76 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), flydubai (FZ) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 123,200 pts + $333.06 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $42.06 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,900 pts + $99.66 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $44.06 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 22,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $24.06 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 35,000 pts + $9.94 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 120,300 pts + $66.76 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 123,200 pts + $333.06 | 2 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 7,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 42 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 15,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 43 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 · Atmos (9 dates) | 50,900 · Aeroplan (9 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (7 dates) | 66,100 · Qantas (15 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (6 dates) | 85,500 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 120,300 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (10 dates) | 85,500 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 124,400 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (6 dates) | 85,500 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | — | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (3 dates) | 85,500 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 15,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 85,500 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 53,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | — | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (1 date) | — | 15,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 118,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 7,500 points + $42.06; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In premium economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 50,900 points + $99.66; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In business class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 15,000 points + $44.06; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 123,200 points + $333.06; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB)
What's the lowest New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,500 points + $42.06 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 10:45 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 42 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:30 UTC). In business class, 15,000 points + $44.06 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 19:58 UTC for an Oct 25, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 44 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 47 dates, business class 51 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 80 dates, premium economy 38 dates, business class 76 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 42 dates, business class 44 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (business class 58 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 20 dates, business class 7 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 65 dates, business class 20 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 85 dates, business class 62 dates, first class 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 76 dates, business class 12 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points can book awards from New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from New Delhi (DEL) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 7,500 points with Atmos (10 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 15,000 points with Atmos (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.