A direct flight is a flight that takes you from one airport to another without requiring you to change to another flight.
For example, suppose you have to travel from Lucknow to Bhubaneswar and you board a flight that follows this route:
Lucknow → Raipur → Bhubaneswar
The flight has a 30-minute stop at Raipur, but you do not have to change to another flight. You remain on the same flight and continue to Bhubaneswar.
In this case, it is a direct flight for you.
Scenario 2
You board a flight from Lucknow to Kolkata, but at Kolkata you have to change to another flight to Bhubaneswar.
In this case, your journey from Lucknow to Bhubaneswar is not a direct flight. It is a connecting flight because you have to change flights at Kolkata.
Scenario 3
You board a flight that flies directly from Lucknow to Bhubaneswar without stopping at another airport.
This is also a direct flight.
Important Things to Consider for Travellers
Travellers should check whether their journey is a direct flight or a connecting flight before booking their ticket.
A flight may stop at another airport but still be a direct flight if you do not have to change flights.
Note: A flight number can help identify whether you are staying on the same flight, but travellers should check their ticket and airline information rather than relying only on the flight number.
See the example snapshot below of a flight travelling from Lucknow to Bhubaneswar with a stop at Raipur.
