Economy award flights from New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for DEL→CMB. Lowest: 7,500 points + $42.06 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 44 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Air Canada Aeroplan and 3 other programs.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,500 points + $42.06
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 13 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 88 of 90
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,500 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy 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 | 7,500 pts + $42.06 | Nonstop | SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 11,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 9+ | 87 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $49.46 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF) +2 more | 2 | 83 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $22.06 | Nonstop | Air India (AI) | 2 | 80 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $22.06 | Nonstop | SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 49 | 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 | 64 | 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+ | 79 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $149.33 | 1 stop | Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 33,000 pts + $314.46 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 9+ | 88 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 35,000 pts + $104.74 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 83 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 70,000 pts + $22.06 | 1 stop | China Eastern (MU), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 3 | 68 | See dates |
Not seen in economy: Avianca LifeMiles.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $42.06 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 11,000 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $49.46 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $22.06 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $22.06 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $64.55 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $167.78 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 27,000 pts + $131.26 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 44 of 90 | 48% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 87 of 87 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 83 of 88 | 94% | |
| United MileagePlus | 80 of 90 | 88% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 49 of 99 | 49% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 20 of 90 | 22% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64 of 98 | 65% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 79 of 87 | 90% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 of 90 | 17% | |
| Etihad Guest | 88 of 90 | 97% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8 of 87 | 9% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 83 of 89 | 93% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 68 of 90 | 75% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 7,500 points; nonstop space on 44 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 11,000 Avios; nonstop space on 44 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 78 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 80 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 49 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 23,000 points; nonstop space on 51 dates.
Best months for economy from New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | — | 7,500 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 11,000 | 11,000 | 11,000 | 11,000 | 11,000 | 11,000 | 60,000 | 22,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | — | 17,500 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 28,800 | 28,800 | — | 28,800 | 28,800 | 21,900 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 68,800 | 23,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 27,000 | 27,000 | 24,500 | 27,000 | 27,000 | 27,000 | 28,000 | 28,000 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 27,000 | 27,000 | 27,000 | 27,000 | 27,000 | 27,000 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 33,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 35,000 | — | — | — | 35,000 | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 55,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
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, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, JetBlue TrueBlue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- 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
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 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 | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 283 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from DEL | 9,798 miles | Etihad Guest | 329 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to New York JFKAlso from DEL | 20,495 miles | Etihad Guest | 330 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from DEL | 18,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 202 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from DEL | 11,588 miles | Etihad Guest | 330 |
| Houston (IAH) to Colombo (CMB)Also to CMB | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 228 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Colombo (CMB)Also to CMB | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 202 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Colombo (CMB)Also to CMB | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 155 |
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 | — |
| 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 economy award flights from New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB)
What's the lowest economy award from New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB)?
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 44 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 14:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (44 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (87 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (83 dates), United MileagePlus (80 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (49 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (20 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (64 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (79 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (16 dates), Etihad Guest (88 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (8 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (83 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (68 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 44 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 7,500 points with Atmos (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.