Flights Mattala → Colombo
HRI → CMB
Route overview
The flight route operates between Mattala and Colombo, utilizing both Airbus A320 and Airbus A340-300 aircraft. The destination airport in Colombo has been operational since 1944 and currently serves approximately 9,962,670 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 Mattala (HRI) → Colombo (CMB) route is operated by Etihad Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.5/100 (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).
Heading to Colombo: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Mattala (HRI) to Colombo (CMB) heads north-west for about 169 km, a flight time of roughly 38m.
Air-traffic congestion: arriving into Colombo it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about HRI-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 1 airline: Etihad Airways.
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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.
