{ "response": { "Key": "DEL-ATQ", "orig": { "code": "DEL", "type": "airport", "city": "Delhi", "fullCity": "Delhi, India", "airport": "Indira Gandhi Intl Airport" }, "dest": { "code": "ATQ", "type": "airport", "city": "Amritsar", "fullCity": "Amritsar, India", "airport": "Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee Intl Airport" }, "faq": { "q0": { "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Delhi to Amritsar?", "answer": "The flight from Delhi to Amritsar covers about 260 miles and typically takes 1 hour 15 minutes in either direction. Both IndiGo and Air India offer frequent daily nonstop service, with Air India Express also flying several days a week.", "methodology": "Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q1": { "question": "Are there any direct flights from Delhi to Amritsar?", "answer": "Yes, there are direct flights from Delhi to Amritsar on three airlines: Air India (54 weekly, daily), IndiGo (49 weekly, daily), and Air India Express (4 weekly, Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday). The flight takes about 75 minutes, with departures spread throughout the day from early morning to late evening. Air India and IndiGo together offer over 100 non‑stop flights a week, while Air India Express provides a few additional weekly services.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold. Aircraft types are taken from the equipment each operating carrier schedules on this route, drawn from published airline timetables and airline equipment schedules in our flight-schedule database. They describe typical scheduled aircraft and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute equipment swaps.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines", "flight_schedule", "route_aircraft" ] }, "q3": { "question": "What are the ground transportation options in Amritsar?", "answer": "From Amritsar's Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ), the most-used way into the city center is app-based ride-hailing like Ola or Uber, which are readily available and typically the fastest door-to-door option for the roughly 11 km (6.8 mi) journey. Auto rickshaws and local buses also connect the airport to the city and offer cheaper alternatives, though they can be slower and less comfortable. The airport sits on the four-lane National Highway 354, making private car hire feasible, and a dedicated Metrobus Route 501 once ran every 10–15 minutes to the Golden Temple and Amritsar Junction but is currently not operational.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri%20Guru%20Ram%20Dass%20Jee%20International%20Airport", "title": "Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-17T11:15:54Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Guru_Ram_Das_Ji_International_Airport", "title": "Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-14T14:25:10Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amritsar", "title": "Amritsar", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-17T05:50:27Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajasansi", "title": "Rajasansi", "time_published": "2026-04-28T18:48:03Z" } ] }, "q6": { "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Delhi to Amritsar?", "answer": "Yes, overnight red-eye flights are available from Delhi to Amritsar. IndiGo, Air India, and Air India Express operate nonstop red-eyes, with IndiGo and Air India running daily departures around 9:00–9:15 PM and Air India Express offering a Monday departure at 9:30 PM. These flights are short hops, so they arrive the same night rather than the next morning.", "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.", "toolsUsed": [ "redeye_flights" ] }, "q7": { "question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Delhi to Amritsar?", "answer": "Air India, IndiGo, and Air India Express operate nonstop flights from Delhi to Amritsar. Air India flies 54 times per week with departures throughout the day from early morning to late evening, while IndiGo operates 49 weekly flights with a similar spread of departure times. Air India Express offers 4 weekly flights on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q8": { "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Delhi and Amritsar?", "answer": "This is a short domestic route with many direct flights, so connections are rarely needed. If you do connect, a common stop is Chandigarh, offering a quick transfer on the way." }, "q10": { "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Amritsar?", "answer": "October to March offers pleasant temperatures and fewer crowds outside major festivals." }, "q11": { "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Delhi to Amritsar?", "answer": "For domestic flights within India, carry a valid government ID such as Aadhaar, passport, or driver's license, and a payment method for baggage. No visa or vaccination certificate is required." }, "q12": { "question": "Which airport should I use in Amritsar?", "answer": "Amritsar has only one airport, Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, located about 11 km northwest of the city centre and serving all flights." }, "q13": { "question": "How do I get to Indira Gandhi Intl Airport from the city center?", "answer": "From central Delhi, the most popular and economical way to reach Indira Gandhi International Airport is the Delhi Metro Airport Express Line, a fast rail link from New Delhi station that avoids road congestion; public DTC buses also serve the airport at a lower cost but with longer travel times. Ride-sharing apps like Uber and Ola and prepaid or app-based taxis are widely available and offer a convenient, mid-priced door-to-door option. Driving yourself is possible but parking at the airport is limited and expensive, making it the least favored choice for most travelers.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport%20in%20Delhi", "title": "Transport in Delhi", "time_published": "2026-04-11T12:50:27Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indira%20Gandhi%20International%20Airport", "title": "Indira Gandhi International Airport", "time_published": "2026-05-01T11:11:01Z" }, { "url": "https://hongkongairport.com/sites/en/passenger-guide/overseas-airports-information/delhi.page", "title": "Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport, Passenger Guide - Hong Kong International Airport", "favicon": "https://hongkongairport.com/iwov-resources/image/common/icon/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indira_Gandhi_International_Airport", "title": "Indira Gandhi International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-06T13:44:44Z" } ] }, "q14": { "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Amritsar airport?", "answer": "Amritsar Airport has no hotel directly connected to the terminal. Nearby hotels include the Radisson Blu Hotel Amritsar, located opposite the terminal about a 5-minute walk away, and the Park Inn by Radisson Amritsar Airport, which offers a free airport shuttle. Seating inside the terminal is limited, so for uninterrupted sleep you may want to use one of these nearby hotels.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Guru_Ram_Das_Ji_International_Airport", "title": "Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-14T14:25:10Z" }, { "url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/guides/amritsar-airport-guide.htm", "title": "Amritsar Airport Guide (ATQ) - Sleeping in Airports", "favicon": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/nitropack_static/oBWrHkPujHTPIaVWqdDSDhClXUyrYhhb/assets/images/optimized/rev-b853180/www.sleepinginairports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-sia-logo-180x180.png", "time_published": "2018-08-08T18:45:44Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri%20Guru%20Ram%20Dass%20Jee%20International%20Airport", "title": "Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-17T11:15:54Z" }, { "url": "https://marriott.com/en-us/hotels/atqra-courtyard-amritsar/overview", "title": "Courtyard by Marriott Amritsar | Hotel with Modern Rooms & Flexible Workspaces", "favicon": "https://cache.marriott.com/Images/Mobile/MC_Logos/MarriottApple57x57.png" }, { "url": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/reviews/amritsar-airport-reviews.htm", "title": "Amritsar Airport Reviews (ATQ)", "time_published": "2024-03-13T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/amritsar/atqra/hoteldetail/amenities", "title": "Holiday Inn Amritsar Ranjit Avenue - Free Internet & More", "favicon": "https://digital.ihg.com/is/image/ihg/app-web-chiclet-holidayinn?fmt=png-alpha" } ] }, "q16": { "question": "Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Delhi and Amritsar airports?", "answer": "Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi follows India's national Accessibility Standards and Guidelines for Civil Aviation, which require accessible corridors, continuous tactile paths connecting all accessible elements, and airline customer-service assistance for passengers with mobility disabilities at screening points. At Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar, passengers can arrange mobility assistance through their airline, and travelers should request wheelchair or other assistance at least 48 hours before departure on this route.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://civilaviation.gov.in/sites/default/files/migration/Accessibility Standards and Guidelines for Civil Aviation_English (2) (1)_compressed.pdf", "title": "Accessibility Standards and Guidelines for Civil Aviation English (2) (1) compressed" }, { "url": "https://www.civilaviation.gov.in/taxonomy/term/180", "title": "Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi | Ministry of Civil Aviation", "time_published": "2026-03-30T10:57:53Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indira%20Gandhi%20International%20Airport", "title": "Indira Gandhi International Airport", "time_published": "2026-05-01T11:11:01Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indira_Gandhi_International_Airport", "title": "Indira Gandhi International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-06T13:44:44Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_Indira_Gandhi_Airport_collision", "title": "1994 Indira Gandhi Airport collision", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-12T15:56:08Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri%20Guru%20Ram%20Dass%20Jee%20International%20Airport", "title": "Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-17T11:15:54Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Guru_Ram_Das_Ji_International_Airport", "title": "Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-14T14:25:10Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Guru_Ravidas_Ji_Airport,_Adampur", "title": "Sri Guru Ravidas Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-06T02:38:49Z" } ] }, "q17": { "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Delhi to Amritsar?", "answer": "IndiGo operates the most flights on the Delhi–Amritsar route, using the Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320, and Airbus A321neo. Air India flies a mix of Airbus A320neo, Airbus A319, Boeing 787-8, and Airbus A321 aircraft, while Air India Express uses the Airbus A320neo.", "methodology": "Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q18": { "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Delhi to Amritsar?", "answer": "Star Alliance, via Air India, is the only global alliance with nonstop service on the Delhi–Amritsar route. IndiGo and Air India Express also fly the route nonstop but belong to no alliance; other alliances may serve it through connections.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines", "article_lookup" ] }, "q20": { "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Delhi?", "answer": "When departing from Delhi, travelers can use the Encalm Lounge in Terminal 1D, Terminal 2, Terminal 3, and the arrivals area, along with the Domestic Lounge and the Centurion Lounge in Terminal 3. The Encalm lounges are open 24 hours and offer a relaxing space with refreshments. The Centurion Lounge is available in the domestic terminals for eligible cardholders. Priority Pass members can access the Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal 2, which offers hot meals, Wi-Fi, newspapers, and disabled access.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/DEL", "title": "American Express Lounges at Indira Gandhi International Airport | Amex US", "favicon": "https://www.americanexpress.com/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png" }, { "url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-in/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/DEL", "title": "American Express Lounges at Indira Gandhi International Airport | Amex IN", "favicon": "https://www.americanexpress.com/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png" }, { "url": "https://my.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/india/indira-gandhi-international", "title": "Indira Gandhi International Airport DEL Lounges - DEL Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "time_published": "2024-11-05T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/india/indira-gandhi-international", "title": "Indira Gandhi International Airport DEL Lounges - DEL Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://prioritypass.com/icon.png?a4ff481221414a5c" }, { "url": "https://www.prioritypass.com/airport-guides/new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international/terminal-2", "title": "New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl DEL Terminal 2 - Lounges and info. | Priority Pass", "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z" } ] }, "q21": { "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Delhi to Amritsar?", "answer": "Baggage allowance on domestic India flights varies by airline and fare type. Basic or Lite fares may not include checked baggage, while standard economy typically includes 15–25 kg of checked luggage and one carry‑on. Check your airline's specific policy before flying." }, "q22": { "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Delhi to Amritsar?", "answer": "Flights from Delhi to Amritsar typically offer Economy class only, as Premium Economy and flat-bed Business are not common on this short domestic route." }, "q23": { "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?", "answer": "Policies differ by carrier and fare; same‑day changes or standby are typically allowed on flexible and premium tickets but rarely on the lowest economy fares." } } } }