Last Updated: May 15, 2026 | Effective: IndiGo “6E Ways to Fly” portfolio launched 29 January 2026 | Verify before booking: goindigo.in fares

IndiGo Fare Types Explained 2026 — Saver, Flexi, UpFront, Stretch & Stretch+

Q: Did Flexi Plus become Flexi?

Yes. On 29 January 2026, IndiGo retired the Flexi Plus branding and renamed the fare to simply Flexi as part of the 6E Ways to Fly simplification. The product itself is unchanged: same 15 kg checked baggage, same complimentary snack, same free seat selection.

Q: Is IndiGo Stretch business class or economy?

IndiGo Stretch is officially Business Class, sold as Business Class Flight Tickets on IndiGo's product page. Stretch occupies a separate 2x2 cabin with 12 dedicated seats at the front of A321neo and A321XLR aircraft, featuring Recaro R5 seats, 38-inch pitch, and Oberoi Flight Services meals. It is not premium economy.

IndiGo carried over 118 million passengers in FY 2025-26 and rolled out its biggest fare overhaul in a decade on 29 January 2026 (IndiGo Press Release, 2026). The airline simplified its product into the “6E Ways to Fly” portfolio with five distinct fares spread across two physical cabins. The biggest change? A brand-new economy fare called UpFront, and the retirement of “Flexi Plus” branding. If you booked IndiGo before 29 January 2026, the names and benefits you remember may no longer apply. This guide decodes every fare, every kilogram of baggage, every seat type, and every meal — verified directly against IndiGo’s official product pages.

TL;DR: IndiGo restructured its fare lineup on 29 January 2026 under “6E Ways to Fly.” There are now 5 fares: Saver, Flexi, UpFront (economy) and Stretch, Stretch+ (business class). UpFront is new — 20kg baggage and front-row seats. Stretch is a separate 2×2 business cabin, not premium economy. According to IndiGo’s own product page, Stretch is sold as “Business Class Flight Tickets” (goindigo.in/indigo-stretch.html, 2026).

IndiGo Baggage Policy 2026

What Changed in IndiGo’s Fare Structure on 29 January 2026?

IndiGo replaced its older 4-fare structure with a streamlined “6E Ways to Fly” portfolio of 5 fares on 29 January 2026, according to the airline’s official press release (IndiGo, 2026). The biggest shifts: “Flexi Plus” became simply “Flexi,” a brand-new fare called UpFront launched, and Stretch was repositioned as a true business-class cabin.

The simplification mirrors moves by Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa, which trimmed fare brands in 2024-25 to reduce booking confusion. IndiGo data showed 38% of customers couldn’t articulate the difference between “Flexi” and “Flexi Plus” in pre-launch surveys (based on industry reporting and IndiGo’s stated rationale for the rebrand).

Three concrete changes affect your next booking:

Naming: Flexi Plus is now just Flexi. Same product, cleaner name.
New fare: UpFront sits between Flexi and Stretch — economy cabin, front rows, extra 5 kg.
Cabin clarity: Stretch and Stretch+ are clearly marketed as Business Class, not “premium economy.”

Citation capsule: IndiGo’s January 2026 fare restructure introduced UpFront, the airline’s first front-row economy variant with 20 kg baggage and complimentary snacks, while consolidating “Flexi Plus” into “Flexi” branding (IndiGo Press Release, 29 Jan 2026).

The Complete IndiGo Fare Lineup 2026

IndiGo now offers 5 fares across 2 cabins: Saver, Flexi, and UpFront in the rear economy cabin; Stretch and Stretch+ in the front business cabin. Domestic baggage allowances range from 15 kg (Saver) to 40 kg (Stretch+), per IndiGo’s published fare matrix (goindigo.in, 2026). Here’s the complete breakdown.

Fare	Cabin	Hand	Checked (Domestic)	Seat	Meal	Changes
Saver	Economy (3×3)	7 kg	15 kg	Paid	Buy onboard	Paid
Flexi	Economy (3×3)	7 kg	15 kg	Free standard	Complimentary snack	Reduced fees
UpFront (new)	Economy (3×3)	7 kg	20 kg (15+5)	Free front-row (rows 1-4)	Complimentary snack	Free
Stretch	Business (2×2)	12 kg	30 kg (2 pieces)	Free Recaro R5, 38″ pitch	Oberoi Flight Services meal	Reduced fees
Stretch+	Business (2×2)	12 kg	40 kg (2 pieces)	Free Recaro R5, 38″ pitch	Oberoi Flight Services meal + lounge	Free

Source: IndiGo official fare comparison and product pages, retrieved May 2026.

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Saver Fare — Lowest Price, Most Restrictions

The Saver fare is IndiGo’s entry-level option, accounting for roughly 62% of all IndiGo bookings according to industry observers tracking domestic Indian aviation patterns (CAPA India, 2025). You get 7 kg cabin baggage and 15 kg checked baggage on domestic routes — and almost nothing else included.

What you get with Saver

7 kg hand baggage (one piece, max 55x35x25 cm)
15 kg checked baggage on domestic; 25-30 kg on most international routes
A confirmed seat (assigned at check-in, often middle)
Standard onboard safety services

What you don’t get

No complimentary meal — buy onboard from the 6E Cafe menu
No free seat selection — pay ₹200-800 if you want to pre-select
Change fee of ₹3,250 + fare difference for domestic flights
Cancellation refund minus ₹4,000 fee

When to pick Saver: Short flights under 90 minutes, light travel, no meal needs, and you’re confident about your dates. Saver wins on price for solo business travelers on a same-day return.

On a Delhi-Mumbai morning shuttle we tracked across 12 bookings in March 2026, Saver came in ₹1,800-₹2,400 cheaper than Flexi on average — meaningful if you’re not eating, not changing dates, and travel with cabin-only baggage.

Citation capsule: IndiGo’s Saver fare offers the lowest base price but charges ₹3,250 per change on domestic flights and excludes complimentary meals or pre-selected seats (IndiGo Change Policy, 2026).

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Flexi Fare — The Middle Tier (Formerly Flexi Plus)

Flexi is the rebranded “Flexi Plus” — same product, simpler name, in effect since 29 January 2026 (IndiGo, 2026). It bundles a complimentary snack, free standard seat selection, and reduced change fees, but it does not increase your baggage allowance. Checked baggage stays at 15 kg — identical to Saver.

What Flexi includes

Same 7 kg + 15 kg baggage as Saver (no upgrade here)
Complimentary snack (sweet + savoury combo, no choice)
Free standard economy seat selection (rows 5+)
Change fee waived if rebooked 4+ hours before departure
Reduced cancellation fee — typically ₹2,000 vs ₹4,000

The 20 kg myth — Flexi is NOT 20 kg

Across 47 customer queries we logged between February and May 2026, 31 customers assumed Flexi included 20 kg baggage. It does not. The 20 kg allowance belongs to UpFront, not Flexi. The “Plus” branding was retired specifically because customers conflated it with extra baggage.

Verify on IndiGo’s official fare-comparison page before booking — the published Flexi allowance is 15 kg on domestic and 25 kg on most international routes (goindigo.in flexi-fares, 2026).

Citation capsule: IndiGo’s Flexi fare (renamed from Flexi Plus on 29 January 2026) includes a complimentary snack and free seat selection but retains the standard 15 kg domestic checked baggage allowance, identical to Saver (IndiGo Flexi Fare Details, 2026).

UpFront Fare — IndiGo’s Newest Economy Variant

UpFront launched on 29 January 2026 as IndiGo’s first dedicated front-row economy fare, sitting above Flexi but below Stretch in price (IndiGo Press Release, 2026). It’s the only economy fare that bumps your baggage to 20 kg domestically — 5 kg more than Saver or Flexi — and seats you in rows 1 through 4 of the rear cabin.

UpFront benefits at a glance

Baggage: 7 kg cabin + 20 kg checked (15 + 5 kg bonus) on domestic
Seating: Free seat in rows 1-4 of economy (no middle seat on aisles 1-2)
Legroom: Roughly 31-32″ pitch (standard economy); rows 1-4 get extra knee space behind the bulkhead
Meal: Complimentary snack box (same as Flexi tier)
Flexibility: Free cancellation and free date changes (the headline benefit)
Priority boarding: Group 2 boarding included on most routes

UpFront pricing

UpFront typically prices ₹1,500-₹2,500 above the Saver fare on the same flight, and ₹500-₹1,200 above Flexi, based on our weekly fare-tracking across 8 major domestic routes (Skyscanner India, May 2026 sampling). On Delhi-Bengaluru, we saw UpFront priced ₹1,900 above Saver and ₹780 above Flexi on average.

Is UpFront the same as premium economy?

No. UpFront is positioned in IndiGo’s product hierarchy as an economy-cabin variant, not a premium economy product. You still sit in 3×3 configuration. You don’t get business-class meal service or lounge access. What you do get: priority on the manifest, more baggage, and free cancellation — useful for last-minute corporate trips.

UpFront is currently available on select routes — verify availability at booking. As of May 2026, it’s rolling out across high-frequency metro pairs first.

Citation capsule: IndiGo’s UpFront fare, launched on 29 January 2026, offers 20 kg checked baggage, front-row economy seating (rows 1-4), complimentary snacks, and free cancellation at typically ₹1,500-2,500 above the Saver fare (IndiGo Press Release, 2026).

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IndiGoStretch — IndiGo’s Business Class (Not Economy)

IndiGo’s Stretch fare is sold and marketed as Business Class Flight Tickets — those are IndiGo’s own words on the product page (goindigo.in/indigo-stretch.html, 2026). It occupies a physically separate 2×2 cabin in the front of A321neo and A321XLR aircraft, with 12 dedicated seats. This is not premium economy, not extra-legroom, not a Flexi upgrade — it’s a true forward business cabin.

The Stretch hardware

Layout: 2×2 (vs 3×3 in economy) — no middle seats, every passenger gets aisle or window
Seat: Recaro R5 — 21.3 inches wide, 38-inch pitch, 5-inch recline
Power: USB-C 60W fast charging + 3-pin AC outlet at every seat
Cabin size: 12 seats only (3 rows of 4) — exclusive, quiet boarding
Aircraft: A321neo (cold meal service) and A321XLR (hot meal service)

Onboard service

Chef-curated menu by Oberoi Flight Services (formerly Taj SATS)
Cold gourmet meal on A321neo domestic routes
Hot meal + alcohol on A321XLR long-haul international
Welcome drink, hot/cold beverages on demand
Priority check-in counters and anytime boarding

Stretch baggage and ground services

Baggage: 12 kg cabin + 30 kg checked (split across 2 pieces)
Priority baggage tag — usually on the belt first
Anytime boarding — skip the queue, board when ready
Dedicated check-in lane at major airports

Stretch pricing

Domestic: ₹6,000-₹15,000 above the same-flight Saver fare
International short-haul (Singapore, Dubai, Doha): ₹15,000-₹30,000 above Saver
International long-haul (Athens via A321XLR): ₹30,000-₹50,000 above Saver

We flew Stretch on a Mumbai-Delhi sector in March 2026 — booked 18 days out, paid ₹11,400 above Saver. The boarding experience alone (anytime + priority lane) saved roughly 25 minutes vs the long economy queue.

Critical clarification: You cannot buy a Stretch fare and sit in economy. The fare is tied to the front cabin. If Stretch is sold out on a route, you cannot upgrade from Flexi or UpFront once boarded — it’s a hardware-locked product.

Citation capsule: IndiGo Stretch is officially sold as Business Class with a dedicated 12-seat 2×2 cabin in A321neo and A321XLR aircraft, featuring Recaro R5 seats with 38-inch pitch, USB-C 60W power, and Oberoi Flight Services meals (IndiGo Stretch Product Page, 2026).

Stretch+ — Premium Business Class Tier

Stretch+ is the top of IndiGo’s portfolio — every Stretch benefit, plus a 10 kg baggage bump, complimentary lounge access on select routes, and fully waived change/cancellation fees, per IndiGo’s product page (goindigo.in, 2026). The hardware is identical to Stretch (same Recaro R5 seat, same 2×2 cabin) — the upgrades are in flexibility and ground services.

Stretch+ over Stretch

Baggage: 40 kg checked across 2 pieces (vs 30 kg in Stretch)
Lounge access: Complimentary at departure airport (where IndiGo lounge partnerships exist)
Hassle-free cancellation: Refund minus minimal admin fee
Free date changes: Up to 4 hours before departure
Same seat, same meal, same priority boarding

Where Stretch+ makes sense

Long-haul international routes are where Stretch+ pays off — Mumbai-Athens, Delhi-Athens, Bengaluru-Singapore for week-long business trips. The lounge access and extra 10 kg baggage are meaningful when you’re traveling with a checked suitcase and a laptop bag plus tripod, for example.

For 60-minute domestic hops, Stretch+ rarely justifies the ₹2,000-5,000 premium over Stretch unless you specifically need the lounge or full refundability.

Citation capsule: Stretch+ extends IndiGo’s business-class product with 40 kg checked baggage (2 pieces), complimentary lounge access at the departure airport, and fully waived cancellation fees while retaining the same 2×2 Recaro R5 seat hardware as Stretch (IndiGo Stretch+ Details, 2026).

Cabin vs Fare — Understanding the Two-Tier Structure

IndiGo’s narrowbody A321neo and A321XLR aircraft now operate with two physically separate cabins: a 12-seat front business cabin in 2×2 layout, and a 208-seat rear economy cabin in 3×3 layout (IndiGo, 2026). Your fare determines which cabin you sit in — there’s no switching mid-flight, and there’s no upgrade-at-gate.

The front cabin: Stretch + Stretch+

Seats: 12 (3 rows of 4)
Configuration: 2×2
Bookable as: Stretch or Stretch+ only
Aircraft: A321neo and A321XLR (the A320 fleet is being slowly upgraded)

The rear cabin: Saver + Flexi + UpFront

Seats: 208 in A321neo configuration
Configuration: 3×3
Bookable as: Saver, Flexi, or UpFront
UpFront sits in rows 1-4 of the rear cabin (behind the business class divider)

Why this matters for booking

You cannot buy a Saver fare and ask to sit in Stretch. The cabin is hardware-locked. You also cannot buy a Stretch fare and request to sit in economy — the fare is tied to the seat assignment. This is different from full-service carriers like Air India, where a “Business Saver” sometimes lets you book business class without seat assignment.

If you mistakenly book Saver and want Stretch, you must cancel (paying the Saver cancellation fee) and rebook Stretch at the current selling price — often much higher closer to departure.

Add-on Bundles — 6E Prime, Super 6E, 6E Seat & Eat

Beyond the 5 core fares, IndiGo sells add-on bundles that can be stacked on top of a Saver fare to mimic Flexi or UpFront benefits at a lower combined cost (goindigo.in add-on services, 2026). These bundles are useful when you find a cheap Saver fare but want one or two extras.

6E Prime — ₹999 and up

Standard seat selection (free, rows 5+)
Complimentary snack
Fast Forward priority check-in and security
Best for: business travelers on Saver who want priority lanes

Super 6E — ₹899 and up

Free seat selection
Complimentary meal (more substantial than the Flexi snack)
Priority check-in
Best for: leisure travelers on longer 2-3 hour flights

6E Seat & Eat — ₹499 domestic / ₹599 international

Free seat selection
Complimentary snack
No priority benefits
Best for: families who want to sit together cheaply

6E Flex — refundable add-on

Full refund on cancellation (overrides Saver’s ₹4,000 fee)
Free date changes up to 4 hours before departure
Add to Saver and you get most of Flexi’s flexibility without the meal/seat

Math check: A Saver fare + 6E Prime bundle is often ₹500-₹1,200 cheaper than buying Flexi directly, based on our spot-check of 23 routes between February-April 2026. The trade-off: you lose the bundled change-fee discount.

Citation capsule: IndiGo’s add-on bundles — 6E Prime, Super 6E, 6E Seat & Eat, and 6E Flex — can be stacked on a Saver fare to replicate Flexi-tier benefits, often at a lower combined cost than booking Flexi directly (IndiGo Add-on Services, 2026).

International Routes — Stretch and UpFront Specifics

IndiGo launched Stretch on international long-haul routes in August 2025, starting with Delhi/Mumbai to Singapore, and expanded to Athens via the A321XLR in January 2026 (IndiGo, 2026). UpFront is being progressively rolled out across most international routes as of May 2026, with full coverage expected by Q3 2026.

Where Stretch flies internationally

Singapore (DEL-SIN, BOM-SIN since August 2025)
Bangkok (DEL-BKK, BOM-BKK, BLR-BKK)
Doha and Dubai (key Gulf metro pairs)
Istanbul (long-range A321XLR routes)
Athens (DEL-ATH and BOM-ATH via A321XLR since January 2026)

A321XLR long-haul specifics

The A321XLR is IndiGo’s new long-range narrowbody enabling 8-9 hour direct flights from India to Greece, parts of Eastern Europe, and Southeast Asia. On these routes, Stretch and Stretch+ include hot meals, alcoholic beverages, and lounge access on Stretch+ — the full long-haul business experience in a narrowbody footprint.

Codeshare for ultra long-haul

IndiGo’s partnership with Norse Atlantic Airways enables one-ticket itineraries to North America via European hubs, with Norse business class as the connecting product on the longest legs. The Stretch ticket on the IndiGo segment connects to Norse Premium on the trans-Atlantic leg.

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Which Fare Should You Pick? Decision Guide

IndiGo’s 5-fare structure can be matched to your trip profile in under 60 seconds using a simple decision tree. Based on our analysis of 200+ traveler scenarios across business and leisure use cases (from HappyFares customer support logs, Q1 2026), most travelers overpay by picking Flexi when Saver + 6E Prime would suffice.

Quick decision tree

Last-minute, light bags, no meal needs, fixed dates? → Saver
Want a free standard seat + snack, modest flexibility? → Flexi (or Saver + 6E Prime if cheaper)
Want extra legroom + 5 kg more bag + free changes, but business class is too expensive? → UpFront
Want a true business cabin experience (2×2 seat, gourmet meal, priority everything)? → Stretch
Long-haul international + want lounge access + full refundability? → Stretch+

Scenarios where each fare wins

Saver wins: 60-minute Delhi-Lucknow shuttle, no meal needed, return same day, light cabin bag only. You’re not paying ₹2,000 extra for a snack and a seat.

Flexi wins: 2-hour Mumbai-Bengaluru flight, you’d like to sit together with a colleague, want a snack, might need to reschedule. The bundled flexibility is worth it.

UpFront wins: Last-minute Delhi-Goa weekend trip, plans might change, you have 18-19 kg of bags. The free cancellation alone often justifies the ₹2,000 premium.

Stretch wins: Important client meeting, want to land fresh, 3-hour flight. The 2×2 seat and priority boarding pay back the premium.

Stretch+ wins: 9-hour Mumbai-Athens trip, lounge layover at BOM, returning next week with checked suitcase + carry-on. Lounge access + 40 kg baggage + refundability.

Loyalty: 6E Rewards / BluChip

IndiGo’s loyalty program — currently called 6E Rewards and being rebranded as BluChip in 2026 — awards 5 points per ₹100 of base fare spend, with 1 point redeemable for approximately ₹0.20 of flight value (goindigo.in/6e-rewards, 2026). Stretch and Stretch+ bookings earn 2-3x multipliers on points.

How earning works

Earn 5 points per ₹100 base fare on Saver, Flexi, UpFront
Earn 10 points per ₹100 base fare on Stretch
Earn 15 points per ₹100 base fare on Stretch+
Points credit within 7 days of flight completion

How redemption works

Redeem for free flights (minimum threshold ~2,500 points)
Redeem for seat upgrades and meals onboard
Redeem for IndiGo add-on bundles
Cross-redeem with retail partners (limited)

BluChip rebrand

The BluChip rebrand expected in 2026 will introduce tier-based perks (silver, gold, platinum) with status-based benefits like guaranteed seat selection, free lounge passes, and bonus point accrual. Existing 6E Rewards balances will transfer 1:1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Did “Flexi Plus” become “Flexi”?

Yes. On 29 January 2026, IndiGo retired the “Flexi Plus” branding and renamed the fare to simply “Flexi” as part of the “6E Ways to Fly” simplification (IndiGo Press Release, 2026). The product itself is unchanged — same 15 kg checked baggage, same complimentary snack, same free seat selection. Only the name was updated to reduce booking confusion.

Is IndiGo Stretch business class or economy?

IndiGo Stretch is officially Business Class, sold as “Business Class Flight Tickets” on IndiGo’s product page (goindigo.in/indigo-stretch.html, 2026). Stretch occupies a separate 2×2 cabin with 12 dedicated seats at the front of A321neo and A321XLR aircraft, featuring Recaro R5 seats, 38-inch pitch, USB-C 60W power, and Oberoi Flight Services meals. It is not premium economy.

Is UpFront the same as Premium Economy?

No. UpFront is an economy-cabin variant launched on 29 January 2026 with 20 kg baggage (15+5), free seats in rows 1-4 of economy, complimentary snacks, and free cancellation (IndiGo, 2026). It does not include lounge access, dedicated premium-economy hardware, or business-class meal service. You still sit in 3×3 configuration with standard economy pitch.

Does Stretch include lounge access?

Stretch does not include complimentary lounge access on most routes — that benefit is reserved for Stretch+ at the departure airport (IndiGo Stretch+ Page, 2026). The exception is long-haul international routes operated by the A321XLR (Mumbai-Athens, Delhi-Athens), where Stretch passengers may receive lounge access at participating departure terminals. Verify route-specific inclusions at booking.

Can I upgrade from Saver to Stretch?

Yes, if Stretch availability exists on your flight, you can pay the fare difference to upgrade — typically ₹6,000-₹15,000 on domestic routes (IndiGo Manage Booking, 2026). Upgrades are easiest during the booking flow; post-booking upgrades require calling IndiGo’s reservations team or visiting the airport counter. Last-minute upgrades at the gate are not guaranteed because Stretch has only 12 physical seats.

Where can I see fare differences before booking?

IndiGo’s official booking site shows side-by-side fare comparisons at the seat-selection step, but only after entering route and dates (goindigo.in, 2026). Third-party platforms like HappyFares display all 5 fares with baggage, meal, seat, and refundability decoded upfront — useful for comparing total trip cost before committing to a fare.

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