Award flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Colombo (CMB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for PHX→CMB. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $62.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards); mixed cabin from 220,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Phoenix (PHX) to Colombo (CMB) at a glance
- From
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International, Phoenix, Arizona, United States (PHX)
- 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
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 49 of 49 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | — | 40 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR) +7 more | 2 | 48 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $54.30 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 44 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 72,500 pts + $300.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.91 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +4 more | 1 | 40 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 77,250 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6) +2 more | 7 | 49 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 79,700 pts + $651.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 163,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +2 more | 1 | 49 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 117,660 pts + $100.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +2 more | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 225,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 stops | Air India (AI), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 2 | 48 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6) +7 more | 1 | 49 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $259.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 7 | 49 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $75.91Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +2 more | 1 | 44 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 31 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 220,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 21 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $35.10 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 79,700 pts + $656.30 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 86,000 pts + $310.55 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 182,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $62.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 143,926 pts + $79.01 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 421,125 pts + $773.00 | 4 | 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.
Best months to fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Colombo (CMB) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 143,926 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 144,660 · Aeroplan (25 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (29 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (18 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 117,660 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 172,975 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 120,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | — |
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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 117,660 points + $100.81; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $5.60, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $62.80, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 220,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Colombo (CMB)
What's the lowest Phoenix (PHX) to Colombo (CMB) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 22:17 UTC for a Dec 5, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 40 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:17 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 49 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 18:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Phoenix (PHX) to Colombo (CMB)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 40 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 40 dates, premium economy 36 dates, business class 44 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 44 dates, business class 31 dates, first class 21 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 49 dates, business class 49 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 49 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 9 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 17 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 48 dates, premium economy 48 dates, business class 49 dates, first class 20 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Phoenix (PHX) to Colombo (CMB)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 2 to 3 stops on itineraries including Aegean Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Phoenix (PHX) to Colombo (CMB)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Phoenix (PHX) 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 Mar 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (27 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 120,000 miles with Etihad Guest (2 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Mar 2027 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.