United MileagePlus award flights from New York JFK to Colombo (CMB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for JFK→CMB in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 49,500 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 65 dates). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $5.60 (business-class space on 62 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 49,500 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 65 dates
- Lowest business class
- 88,000 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 62 dates
- Lowest first class (mixed cabin)
- 220,000 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 24 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 60,500 miles + $29.50
- premium economy space on 41 dates
MileagePlus award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on JFK→CMB in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 49,500 miles + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR) +13 more | 1 | 65 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 60,500 miles + $29.50 | 3 stops | Air India (AI), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 2 | 41 | See dates | |
| Business | 88,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), Emirates (EK) +6 more | 1 | 62 | See dates | |
| First | 220,000 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6) | 1 | 24 | 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 MileagePlus award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 49,500 miles + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 49,500 miles + $8.60 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 49,500 miles + $8.60 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 60,500 miles + $29.50 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 60,500 miles + $38.00 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 225,000 miles + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 88,000 miles + $8.60 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 220,000 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 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 MileagePlus award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for United MileagePlus in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 65 of 68 | 95% | |
| Premium Economy | 41 of 68 | 60% | |
| Business | 62 of 68 | 91% | |
| First | 24 of 68 | 35% |
Best months to fly from New York JFK to Colombo (CMB) with MileagePlus
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49,500 (6 dates) | 60,500 (1 date) | 88,000 (3 dates) | 220,000 (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 49,500 (3 dates) | 60,500 (1 date) | 300,000 (1 date) | — | |
| 49,500 (16 dates) | 60,500 (4 dates) | 300,000 (18 dates) | — | |
| 49,500 (12 dates) | 225,000 (10 dates) | 88,000 (12 dates) | 220,000 (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 49,500 (9 dates) | 60,500 (7 dates) | 88,000 (9 dates) | 220,000 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 49,500 (3 dates) | 60,500 (2 dates) | 88,000 (3 dates) | 220,000 (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 49,500 (7 dates) | 225,000 (7 dates) | 88,000 (7 dates) | 220,000 (6 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 49,500 (1 date) | 225,000 (1 date) | 88,000 (1 date) | 220,000 (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 49,500 (8 dates) | 225,000 (8 dates) | 88,000 (8 dates) | 220,000 (8 dates)Mixed cabin |
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MileagePlus vs other programs from New York JFK to Colombo (CMB)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $72.17 | 110,200 pts + $136.11 | 110,000 pts + $75.91 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 57,000 pts + $163.50 | — | 112,000 pts + $303.50 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $62.80 | — | 215,000 pts + $62.80 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 62,500 pts + $327.20 | 70,000 pts + $1,552.80Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 65,410 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 89,000 pts + $268.00 | 99,000 pts + $1,073.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 14,500 pts + $288.50Lowest | — | 95,000 pts + $288.50Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 41,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 66,500 pts + $20.60 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $268.00 | 135,700 pts + $268.00 | 167,000 pts + $1,073.00 | 246,400 pts + $900.00Mixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 60,500 pts + $29.50Lowest | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | 220,000 pts + $5.60LowestMixed cabin |
Questions about MileagePlus award flights from New York JFK to Colombo (CMB)
How many miles do you need to fly from New York JFK to Colombo (CMB) with United MileagePlus?
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 49,500 miles + $5.60, the lowest price in each of 9 months, with award space on 65 departure dates; premium economy 60,500 miles + $29.50, with monthly lows of 60,500 miles in 5 months and 225,000 miles in 4 months, and award space on 41 departure dates; business class 88,000 miles + $5.60, with monthly lows of 88,000 miles in 7 months and 300,000 miles in 2 months, and award space on 62 departure dates; first class 220,000 miles + $5.60, a mixed-cabin award, the lowest price in each of 7 months, with award space on 24 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in premium economy (60,500 to 225,000 miles) and business class (88,000 to 300,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest MileagePlus award from New York JFK to Colombo (CMB)?
In economy, 49,500 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 22:42 UTC for an Oct 23, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 65 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:32 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 22:42 UTC for an Oct 23, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 62 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from New York JFK to Colombo (CMB) with MileagePlus?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop United MileagePlus award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book MileagePlus awards from New York JFK to Colombo (CMB)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest MileagePlus award prices from New York JFK 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: 49,500 miles (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.