--- title: "Colombo (CMB) to Delhi (DEL) flights: who flies it" description: "SriLankan Airlines, Air India and IndiGo fly nonstop from CMB to DEL, about 35 flights a week, covering 1,488 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-del" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-del.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Colombo to Delhi (CMB-DEL): nonstop flights and who flies them SriLankan Airlines, Air India, and IndiGo fly nonstop between Colombo (CMB) and Delhi (DEL), roughly 35 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 30m to 3h 50m for the 1,488 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See CMB to DEL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 35 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 30m to 3h 50m Scheduled flight time 1,488 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Colombo to Delhi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CMB to DEL starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Colombo (CMB) to Delhi (DEL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CMB | Arrives DEL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | UL 191 | SriLankan Airlines | 00:40 | 04:15 | 3h 35m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a320.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | AI 282 | Air India Limited | 05:00 | 08:40 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ai/a321.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | UL 195 | SriLankan Airlines | 14:10 | 17:45 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AI 278 | Air India Limited | 19:15 | 22:50 | 3h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 21 | 6E 1170 | IndiGo | 23:05 | 02:50 | 3h 45m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UL 191 | SriLankan Airlines | 00:40 | 04:15 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AI 282 | Air India Limited | 05:00 | 08:40 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UL 195 | SriLankan Airlines | 14:10 | 17:45 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AI 278 | Air India Limited | 17:05 | 20:50 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 6E 1170 | IndiGo | 23:05 | 02:50 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | UL 191 | SriLankan Airlines | 00:40 | 04:15 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AI 282 | Air India Limited | 05:00 | 08:40 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UL 195 | SriLankan Airlines | 14:10 | 17:45 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AI 278 | Air India Limited | 17:05 | 20:50 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UL 191 | SriLankan Airlines | 00:40 | 04:15 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AI 282 | Air India Limited | 05:00 | 08:30 | 3h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AI 4282 | Air India Limited | 05:00 | 08:30 | 3h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UL 195 | SriLankan Airlines | 14:10 | 17:45 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AI 278 | Air India Limited | 17:05 | 20:50 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 6E 9867 | IndiGo | 23:05 | 02:50 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | UL 191 | SriLankan Airlines | 00:40 | 04:15 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AI 282 | Air India Limited | 05:10 | 08:45 | 3h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UL 195 | SriLankan Airlines | 14:00 | 17:35 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AI 278 | Air India Limited | 17:05 | 20:50 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 6E 1170 | IndiGo | 20:05 | 23:55 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | UL 191 | SriLankan Airlines | 00:40 | 04:15 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AI 282 | Air India Limited | 05:10 | 08:45 | 3h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UL 195 | SriLankan Airlines | 14:00 | 17:35 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AI 278 | Air India Limited | 17:05 | 20:50 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 6E 1170 | IndiGo | 20:05 | 23:55 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | UL 191 | SriLankan Airlines | 00:35 | 04:10 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AI 282 | Air India Limited | 05:10 | 08:45 | 3h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UL 195 | SriLankan Airlines | 14:00 | 17:35 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AI 278 | Air India Limited | 17:05 | 20:50 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 6E 1170 | IndiGo | 20:05 | 23:55 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320neo | Showing all 35 scheduled CMB to DEL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CMB to DEL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Colombo to Delhi nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Air India flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ai/a321.md). SriLankan Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a320.md). IndiGo flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CMB to DEL nonstop schedule This page carries the full CMB to DEL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CMB to DEL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CMB to DEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Colombo to Delhi nonstop Carriers operating CMB to DEL nonstop in the current schedule. - [SriLankan Airlines (UL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ul.md)\ [The aircraft UL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul.md) - [Air India (AI) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ai.md)\ [The aircraft AI flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ai.md) - [IndiGo (6E) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/6e.md)\ [The aircraft 6E flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e.md) See CMB to DEL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CMB to DEL **How long is the flight from Colombo (CMB) to Delhi (DEL)?** Scheduled flight times from Colombo (CMB) to Delhi (DEL) run from 3h 30m to 3h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,488 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CMB to DEL?** SriLankan Airlines, Air India, and IndiGo fly CMB to DEL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on CMB to DEL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CMB to DEL?** About 35 nonstop flights a week run between Colombo (CMB) and Delhi (DEL) in the current schedule, operated by SriLankan Airlines, Air India, and IndiGo. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CMB to DEL depart?** Scheduled CMB to DEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:35 and 23:05, local time at Colombo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CMB to DEL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CMB to DEL nonstops fly as AI 278, AI 282, and AI 4282 on Air India; UL 191 and UL 195 on SriLankan Airlines; and 6E 1170 and 6E 9867 on IndiGo. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CMB to DEL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying CMB to DEL. The page carries the full CMB to DEL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [DEL to CMB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/del-cmb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Colombo (CMB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb.md), or [every route from Delhi (DEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/del.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CMB to DEL nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)