The New Delhi to Colombo route connects Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in IN with Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) in LK. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 1490 miles (2398 km) with a typical flight time of 3h 16m. This route is served by 2 airlines: Air India, SriLankan Airlines. AirportRoutes has tracked 1 daily flight on this route.
Indira Gandhi International Airport
VIDPDELBandaranaike International Colombo Airport
VCBICMB2
Operators1
Daily Flight1490
Miles3h 16m
Flight Duration| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Air India |
AIC
|
AI
|
| SriLankan Airlines |
ALK
|
UL
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8 | 21% |
|
| Tuesday | 7 | 18% |
|
| Wednesday | 4 | 11% |
|
| Thursday | 6 | 16% |
|
| Friday | 1 | 3% |
|
| Saturday | 8 | 21% |
|
| Sunday | 4 | 11% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Air India
AIC
/ AI
|
AIC277 | A320 | 03:25 3:25 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Dec 8, 2025 | Active |
|
SriLankan Airlines
ALK
/ UL
|
- | A320 | 18:35 6:35 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Nov 29, 2025 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03:25 3:25 AM | Air India |
AIC
|
AI
|
| 18:35 6:35 PM | SriLankan Airlines |
ALK
|
UL
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (VIDP - Asia/Kolkata).