Delayed 1h05'
Departure: Mon, Oct 5, 2026
Scheduled:
12:40
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Estimated:
13:45
Arrival: Mon, Oct 5, 2026
Scheduled:
16:05

AI 281 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Oct 05 12:40 16:05
Delayed >1h
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Oct 04 13:29 16:35
Landed Late
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Oct 03 12:57 16:00
Landed
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Oct 02 13:10 16:15
Landed
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Oct 01 13:05 16:19
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Air India AI 281 Delhi to Colombo Flight Information

Air India Flight AI281 connects Delhi, India to Colombo, Sri Lanka, taking off from Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport DEL and landing at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport CMB.

How long is the AI281 flight from Delhi to Colombo?

The average flight time from Delhi to Colombo is 3 hours and 9 minutes. The flight distance is 2396 km / 1489 miles and the average flight speed is 754 km/h / 469 mph.

How many AI281 flights are operated per week?

7 flights per week. The flight AI281 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Air India Flight AI281 Delhi to Colombo?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Air India Flight AI281 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

When was the latest AI281 flight?

The latest flight took off on Monday, October 5th, 2026 with the flight status being Scheduled on 16:05.

How else can the flight AI281 be referenced as?

This Air India flight can also be referenced as AIC281, AI0281, AI 281, AIC 281.

How often is flight AI281 delayed?

On average, 60% of all AI281 flights are delayed. The average delay is 21 minutes.

See our AI281 Flight Tracker above for more details.

AI281 and Delhi DEL to Colombo CMB Flights

Other flights departing from Delhi DEL: 6E2107, 6E2496, 6E897, AI2255

Other flights arriving at Colombo CMB: UL471, UL190, UL405, 6E1179

All flights connecting Delhi DEL to Colombo CMB.

AI281 Air India Flight: Delhi to Colombo Route Map

AI281 Air India Flight Map: Delhi to Colombo
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