Lucknow to Varanasi (LKO–VNS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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152 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 2d ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
DEL New Delhi 3h 50m 6EAIBA → 6EAFAI New Delhi (DEL) to Varanasi flights
BOM Mumbai 5h 48m 6EAIIX → 6EAIIX Mumbai (BOM) to Varanasi flights
BLR Bengaluru 6h 35m 6EAIIX → 6EAIIX Bengaluru (BLR) to Varanasi flights
HYD Hyderabad 8h 3m 6EKL → 6E Hyderabad (HYD) to Varanasi flights
MAA Chennai 14h 20m 6E → 6E Chennai (MAA) to Varanasi flights
AMD Ahmedabad 15h 9m 6E → 6E Ahmedabad (AMD) to Varanasi flights
CCU Kolkata 23h 8m 6E → 6E Kolkata (CCU) to Varanasi flights
NMI Navi Mumbai 24h 10m 6E → 6EQP Navi Mumbai (NMI) to Varanasi flights
SHJ Sharjah ~9h 38m 6E → AIIX Sharjah (SHJ) to Varanasi flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lucknow to Varanasi
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 152 mi 1h 3m nonstop

LKO–VNS had nonstop service from Air India Express and IndiGo, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 152 miles in 1h 3m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LKO–VNS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
IX Air India Express 1 – – – – –
6E IndiGo 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 6E + IX (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LKO to VNS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
DEL ~3h 50m BOM ~5h 48m BLR ~6h 35m HYD ~8h 3m SHJ ~9h 38m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
196
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Varanasi from Lucknow

Nearby airports with service to Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport.
Metric LKO→VNS AYJ→VNS HJR→VNS
Distance from LKO – 79 mi 147 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 1h 3m 0h 45m 1h 5m
Faizabad (AYJ) to Varanasi flights · Khajuraho (HJR) to Varanasi flights
Airports within 200 miles of LKO with service to Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Varanasi is 0 hours the same as Lucknow.
LKO: IST · VNS: IST

When it's 6:00 PM in Lucknow, it's 6:00 PM in Varanasi.
Distance & Flight Time
152 mi / 245 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 3m gate to gate.
Facts

LKO–VNS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lucknow to Varanasi route.
Route details
Distance152 mi / 245 km
Flight time1h 3m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LKO
Full nameChaudhary Charan Singh International Airport
IATA / ICAOLKO / VILK
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation410 ft / 125 m
Destination: VNS
Full nameLal Bahadur Shastri International Airport
IATA / ICAOVNS / VEBN
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation266 ft / 81 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LKO to VNS flights.
Nonstop flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport to Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport take about 1h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 152 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from LKO to VNS: Air India Express and IndiGo. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 3m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Indira Gandhi, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Kempegowda.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to VNS and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from VNS to LKO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AYJ and HJR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LKO to VNS

Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) and Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) had nonstop service from Air India Express and IndiGo, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

LKO to VNS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LKO to VNS is about 1 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 152 miles (245 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Indira Gandhi, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Kempegowda. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Faizabad (AYJ) and Khajuraho (HJR).