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You can use the search filter on the KAYAK website to find flights that release fewer CO2 emissions. For example, SpiceJet completes this route releasing about 90% less CO2 emissions than the industry average. Therefore, instead of emitting about 574 kg CO2 per person, it only emits about 56 kg CO2.

Even though you’ll have the option of direct flights between these two cities, you might find it more convenient to fly indirectly. If so, a popular transfer location is at Mumbai Airport (BOM), which is used by Air India.

4 airlines operate flights between New Delhi and Varanasi. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• IndiGo
• Air India
• Air India Express
• SpiceJet

Flights from New Delhi to Varanasi usually depart from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) and arrive at Varanasi (VNS).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• IndiGo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air India Express: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air India: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from New Delhi to Varanasi:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average ₹ 9,843 return, compared with ₹ 10,567 via a stopover through Khajuraho (HJR).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ₹ 1,486–₹ 3,186 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air India and IndiGo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

Most connecting flights from New Delhi to Varanasi pass through Khajuraho (HJR), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 6% on the New Delhi to Varanasi route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at ₹ 9,547 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at ₹ 10,120, a difference of ₹ 573. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the New Delhi to Varanasi route, 21% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 40 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on New Delhi to Varanasi flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 33%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from New Delhi to Varanasi:

• Earliest: departs at 05:25 and lands at 06:55
• Latest: departs at 19:00 and lands at 20:30.

The flight takes about 1h 30m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 1% above the route average of ₹ 9,850. Book 3 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from New Delhi to Varanasi takes 1h 30m, covering 1,072 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about ₹ 9,261 to ₹ 82,355. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from New Delhi to Varanasi are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₹ 6,158, which is 27% above the typical average for this route.

Air India is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while SpiceJet has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on New Delhi to Varanasi flights are:

• Air India: 84% on time
• SpiceJet: 81% on time
• Air India Express: 79% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 79% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Return flights from New Delhi to Varanasi range from ₹ 8,645 to ₹ 11,155, with an average of ₹ 9,850 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₹ 8,645 counts as a good deal.