Award flights from Newark (EWR) to Colombo (CMB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for EWR→CMB. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $268.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 70,000 miles + $3,382.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 220,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Newark (EWR) to Colombo (CMB) at a glance
- From
- Newark Liberty International, Newark, New Jersey, United States (EWR)
- To
- Bandaranaike International, Colombo, Sri Lanka (CMB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), IBERIA (IB) and 10 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 30 of 40 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | — | 30 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +6 more | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.91 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +6 more | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 86,000 pts + $263.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), EL AL (LY) | 6 | 9 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 107,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 16 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $51.10 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $50.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 9 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 89,000 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,100 pts + $123.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +2 more | 4 | 21 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 150,300 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $3,382.70 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +3 more | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $263.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $75.91 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +1 more | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 159,000 pts + $1,073.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $1,073.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 220,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 227,800 pts + $900.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 900,001 pts + $131.31Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
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 | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $298.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 107,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $601.70 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $8.60 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 227,800 pts + $900.00Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 900,001 pts + $131.31Mixed cabin | 2 | 3 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.
Best months to fly from Newark (EWR) to Colombo (CMB) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 117,600 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 227,800 · Qantas (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 159,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 500,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 89,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 130,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | — | |
| 60,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 142,485 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 159,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 144,800 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 130,000 · 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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Newark (EWR) to Colombo (CMB)How many miles you need from Newark (EWR) to Colombo (CMB)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $268.00; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $51.10; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $3,382.70; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 220,000 miles + $5.60, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Newark (EWR) to Colombo (CMB)
What's the lowest Newark (EWR) to Colombo (CMB) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $268.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 22:42 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 22:42 UTC). In business class, 70,000 miles + $3,382.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 04:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Newark (EWR) to Colombo (CMB)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 30 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 4 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 21 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business class 20 dates, first class 1 date); Emirates Skywards (economy 18 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 8 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 9 dates, business class 4 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 16 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 16 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 2 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 5 dates, business class 5 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 30 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 25 dates, first class 3 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Newark (EWR) to Colombo (CMB)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Air India. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Newark (EWR) to Colombo (CMB)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Newark (EWR) 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 Oct 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with Skywards (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 70,000 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.