Cheap flights from New Delhi to Varanasi from $48

The cheapest month to fly to Varanasi from New Delhi is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $70, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of September, then book flights to Varanasi from New Delhi during August instead. Flights to Varanasi in August, while not as cheap as those in September, still average around $73.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Varanasi from New Delhi is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $100. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to depart from New Delhi because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $125.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Varanasi is at noon. Flights from New Delhi to Varanasi during this time can be as low as $105. In the afternoon is when there is more demand to fly to Varanasi, so prices are often more expensive at around $119 per ticket.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Varanasi from New Delhi when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Varanasi for around $93 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Varanasi from New Delhi for as low as $85 on momondo.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between New Delhi and Varanasi have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 97 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Sunday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Air India have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 17% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between New Delhi and Varanasi is 15 per day as of April 2026. The most frequent departure time is 5:00AM, with 31% of daily flights leaving in the morning.

The number of flights available between New Delhi and Varanasi is 110 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Thu, with 21% of weekly flights leaving on this day.