Business-class award flights from New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 14 programs for DEL→CMB. Lowest: 15,000 points + $44.06 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed business-class award space on 46 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Air Canada Aeroplan and 3 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
- 15,000 points + $44.06
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 87 of 87
- dates checked · Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on DEL→CMB, sorted by points.
| 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 | 46 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 22,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 2 | 87 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 22,500 pts + $51.36 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF) +2 more | 1 | 79 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $24.06 | Nonstop | SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 52 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 35,000 pts + $9.94 | 1 stop | Thai Airways International (TG) | 1 | 60 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 43,700 pts + $61.26 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $24.06 | Nonstop | Air India (AI) | 1 | 73 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $71.65 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 1 | 63 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 48,000 pts + $567.56Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 2 | 64 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 48,000 pts + $349.46 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 75,000 pts + $167.10 | 1 stop | Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 79,500 pts + $252.81 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 130,000 pts + $24.06 | 1 stop | Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 190,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 81 | 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $44.06 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 22,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 22,500 pts + $51.46 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $24.06 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 35,000 pts + $9.94 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $24.06 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $71.71 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 48,000 pts + $588.46Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 46 of 90 | 51% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 87 of 87 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 79 of 88 | 89% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 52 of 99 | 52% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60 of 92 | 65% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 8 of 90 | 8% | |
| United MileagePlus | 73 of 90 | 81% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63 of 98 | 64% | |
| Etihad Guest | 64 of 90 | 71% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 of 87 | 13% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22 of 90 | 24% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16 of 87 | 18% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 22 of 90 | 24% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 81 of 89 | 91% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 45 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 22,000 Avios; nonstop space on 46 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 22,500 points; nonstop space on 71 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 52 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 73 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 46,000 points; nonstop space on 50 dates.
Best months for business class from New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 | |
| 53,000 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 1 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | 15,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 118,000 | 44,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 70,000 | 70,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | 30,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | 35,000 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 62,400 | 62,400 | — | — | — | 43,700 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 46,000 | 46,000 | 46,000 | 46,000 | 46,000 | 46,000 | 73,400 | 46,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 48,000Mixed cabin | 48,000Mixed cabin | 48,000Mixed cabin | 53,000 | 53,000 | 53,000 | 53,000 | 53,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 48,000 | 49,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 79,500 | — | — | 79,500 | 79,500 | 79,500 | 79,500 | 79,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 130,000 | 130,000 | 130,000 | 130,000 | 130,000 | 130,000 | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 190,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club and JetBlue TrueBlue
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 New Delhi (DEL) 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 New Delhi (DEL)Return direction | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Singapore (SIN)Also from DEL | 37,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 27 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from DEL | 31,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 254 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from DEL | 20,939 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 53 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from DEL | 22,846 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 26 |
| Houston (IAH) to Colombo (CMB)Also to CMB | 70,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Colombo (CMB)Also to CMB | 109,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 207 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Colombo (CMB)Also to CMB | 109,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 143 |
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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Questions about business-class award flights from New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB)
What's the lowest business-class award from New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB)?
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 46 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 14:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (46 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (87 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (79 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (52 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (60 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (8 dates), United MileagePlus (73 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (63 dates), Etihad Guest (64 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (12 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (22 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (16 dates), Delta SkyMiles (22 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (81 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop business-class space on 45 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed 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.