Cheap flights from Sri Lanka to India from £98

The cheapest month to fly to India from Sri Lanka is in April. Flight prices, which tend to average around £47, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of June is another great option to travel to India, with average flight prices from Sri Lanka averaging around £52.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to India is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as £253. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from Sri Lanka to India on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around £1,303. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to India is at midday. momondo users have found flights departing from Sri Lanka to India at midday for as low as £241. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are £587 on average. Flights to India from Sri Lanka in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to India from Sri Lanka when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to India for around £239 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to India from Sri Lanka for as low as £189 on momondo.

IndiGo is the most popular carrier operating from Sri Lanka to India

SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo and Air India are the top three most popular airlines that fly to India from Sri Lanka according to our data. SriLankan Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 45% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to India. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to India on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 14% of flights between Sri Lanka and India have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 97 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, IndiGo have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 7 flights per day flying from Sri Lanka to India. The most common time of day flights depart is 17:00, with 32% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

53 flights are operational weekly from Sri Lanka to India as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sun, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.