Flights Male → Colombo
MLE → CMB
Route overview
The flight route connects Male to Colombo, utilizing a variety of aircraft including the Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 models. The destination airport in Colombo has been operational since 1944 and currently serves over nine million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Male (MLE) → Colombo (CMB) route is operated by British Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Colombo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Male the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Colombo: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Male (MLE) to Colombo (CMB) heads north-east for about 778 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 24m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Male the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Colombo it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Airways (BA) | 77% | 17 min | 2.4% |
Airlines operating MLE-CMB
Airports
Frequently asked questions about MLE-CMB
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: British Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Colombo, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
