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

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152 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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✈ Nonstop

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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: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEL New Delhi 3h 30m 6EAIIX → 6EAFAI New Delhi (DEL) to Lucknow flights
BOM Mumbai 5h 18m 6EAIIX → 6EAIBA Mumbai (BOM) to Lucknow flights
BLR Bengaluru 7h 10m 6EAIIX → 6EAIIX Bengaluru (BLR) to Lucknow flights
SHJ Sharjah 10h 15m AIIX → 6E Sharjah (SHJ) to Lucknow flights
PNQ Pune 10h 50m SG → 6EAIIX Pune (PNQ) to Lucknow flights
CCU Kolkata 11h 45m 6E → 6E Kolkata (CCU) to Lucknow flights
NMI Navi Mumbai 12h 45m QP → 6EQP Navi Mumbai (NMI) to Lucknow flights
MAA Chennai 28h 10m 6E → 6E Chennai (MAA) to Lucknow flights
PAT Patna ~5h 11m → IX Patna (PAT) to Lucknow flights
AMD Ahmedabad ~5h 20m 6E → 6E Ahmedabad (AMD) to Lucknow flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Varanasi to Lucknow
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 152 mi 0h 51m nonstop

VNS–LKO had nonstop service from IndiGo and Air India, last on the schedule in May 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 51m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop VNS–LKO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
6E IndiGo 0 – – – – –
AI Air India 0 – – – Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 6E (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: AI (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 VNS to LKO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
DEL ~3h 30m PAT ~5h 11m BOM ~5h 18m AMD ~5h 20m HYD ~5h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
173
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 Lucknow from Varanasi

Nearby airports with service to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport.
Metric VNS→LKO PAT→LKO
Distance from VNS – 139 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2
Weekly flights – 1
Flight time 0h 51m 2h 52m
Patna (PAT) to Lucknow flights
Airports within 200 miles of VNS with service to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Varanasi, it's 6:00 PM in Lucknow.
Distance & Flight Time
152 mi / 245 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 51m gate to gate.
Facts

VNS–LKO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Varanasi to Lucknow route.
Route details
Distance152 mi / 245 km
Flight time0h 51m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: VNS
Full nameLal Bahadur Shastri International Airport
IATA / ICAOVNS / VEBN
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation266 ft / 81 m
Destination: LKO
Full nameChaudhary Charan Singh International Airport
IATA / ICAOLKO / VILK
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation410 ft / 125 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about VNS to LKO flights.
Nonstop flights from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport take about 0h 51m gate to gate. The route covers 152 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from VNS to LKO: IndiGo and Air India. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 51m.
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 LKO to VNS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PAT. 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 VNS to LKO

Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) and Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) had nonstop service from IndiGo and Air India, last on the schedule in May 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.

VNS to LKO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from VNS to LKO is about 0 hours 51 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 Patna (PAT).