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4 airlines operate flights between Mumbai and Varanasi. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• Akasa Air
• IndiGo
• Air India Express
• SpiceJet

Flights from Mumbai to Varanasi usually depart from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) and arrive at Varanasi (VNS).

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

• Akasa Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• IndiGo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• SpiceJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Mumbai to Varanasi.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $142 round-trip via New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL), compared to $149 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $23–$23 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Akasa Air and Air India Express. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

Connecting flights from Mumbai to Varanasi most commonly pass through:

• New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) - 84% of one-stop connections
• Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) - 16% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 7% on the Mumbai to Varanasi route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $144 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $154, a difference of $10. 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 Mumbai to Varanasi route, 25% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 3 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Mumbai to Varanasi flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 34%, afternoon flights for 16%, and night flights for 0%.

A nonstop flight from Mumbai to Varanasi takes 2h 22m, covering 775 miles.

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

• Earliest: departs at 7:05 am and lands at 9:27 am
• Latest: departs at 5:45 pm and lands at 8:07 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 22m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 3% below the route average of $149. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

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, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $98 to $778. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Mumbai to Varanasi are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $55, which is 21% below the typical average for this route.

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

• Air India: 86% on time
• IndiGo: 79% on time
• Akasa Air: 78% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 75% of the time on average.

Morning 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.

Flying via Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 48m, compared with 11h 59m via New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL).

Round-trip flights from Mumbai to Varanasi range from $129 to $170, with an average of $149 over the past 12 months. Anything below $129 counts as a good deal.