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

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152 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 3mos 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEL New Delhi 3h 30m 6EAFAI → 6EAFAI New Delhi (DEL) to Varanasi flights
BOM Mumbai 5h 30m 6EAIIX → 6EAIIX Mumbai (BOM) to Varanasi flights
BLR Bengaluru 6h 33m 6EAIIX → 6EAIIX Bengaluru (BLR) to Varanasi flights
HYD Hyderabad 8h 3m 6EKL → 6E Hyderabad (HYD) to Varanasi flights
CCU Kolkata 12h 10m 6E → 6E Kolkata (CCU) to Varanasi flights
NMI Navi Mumbai 13h 25m 6EQP → 6EQP Navi Mumbai (NMI) to Varanasi flights
MAA Chennai 15h 5m 6E → 6E Chennai (MAA) to Varanasi flights
PNQ Pune 17h 30m 6EAIIX → SG Pune (PNQ) to Varanasi flights
AMD Ahmedabad 20h 15m 6E → 6E Ahmedabad (AMD) to Varanasi flights
PAT Patna ~3h 9m 6E → IX Patna (PAT) 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.
1 Airlines 152 mi 0h 47m nonstop

LKO–VNS had nonstop service from Air India Express, last on the schedule in March 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 0h 47m.

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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 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: IX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
PAT ~3h 9m DEL ~3h 30m BOM ~5h 30m BLR ~6h 33m HYD ~8h 3m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
213
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 HJR→VNS
Distance from LKO – 147 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 0h 47m 1h 5m
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 0h 47m gate to gate.
Facts

LKO–VNS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lucknow to Varanasi route.
Route details
Distance152 mi / 245 km
Flight time0h 47m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
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 0h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 152 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from LKO to VNS: Air India Express. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 47m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Indira Gandhi, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Kempegowda.
Yes, return flights from VNS to LKO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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, last on the schedule in March 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 0 hours 47 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 Khajuraho (HJR).