Swiggy Instamart vs Flipkart Minutes in Lucknow
Flipkart Minutes has more: 26 dark stores in Lucknow against Swiggy Instamart’s 18, a gap of 8.
Flipkart Minutes is ahead of Instamart in Lucknow, and has stores in 22 areas against Instamart's 14. Both sit well behind Blinkit (58) and Zepto (36). Between the two, Flipkart Minutes is the likelier to reach a given Lucknow address and asks for the smaller basket before delivery is free.
- Instamart 18 41%
- Flipkart Minutes 26 59%
Instamart vs Flipkart Minutes by area in Lucknow
Instamart has a store in 14 Lucknow areas and Flipkart Minutes in 22. In 8 areas, such as Chinhat, Jankipuram and Aminabad, only Instamart has a store. Only Flipkart Minutes has a store in 16 areas, such as Ahiran Khera, Arjunganj and Atif Vihar. Areas with the most Instamart and Flipkart Minutes stores:
| Area | Instamart | Flipkart Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Gomti Nagar | 3 | 3 |
| Alambagh | 1 | 2 |
| Rajajipuram | 1 | 2 |
| Ashiana | 1 | 1 |
| Chinhat | 2 | 0 |
| Jankipuram | 2 | 0 |
| Mubarakpur | 1 | 1 |
| Vrindavan Colony | 1 | 1 |
| Ahiran Khera | 0 | 1 |
| Aminabad | 1 | 0 |
Instamart and Flipkart Minutes by PIN code in Lucknow
Instamart has stores in 13 Lucknow PIN codes and Flipkart Minutes in 18. 11 PIN codes have a store from both.
- Both apps: 226010 (Gomti Nagar), 226028 (Chinhat), 226017 (Rajajipuram), 226021 (Jankipuram), 226001 (Baraura Hussain Bari), 226005 (Alambagh) and 5 more
- Only Instamart: 226018 (Aminabad) and 226006 (Mahanagar)
- Only Flipkart Minutes: 226002 (Arjunganj), 226003 (Ahiran Khera), 226020 (Faizullahganj), 226026 (Basha), 226016 (Sanjay Gandhi Puram), 226023 (Alambagh) and 1 more
Instamart vs Flipkart Minutes in Lucknow: stores, fees and membership
| Measure | Instamart | Flipkart Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Dark stores in Lucknow | 18 | 26 |
| Share of Lucknow’s 171 dark stores | 10.5% | 15.2% |
| Free delivery above | ₹299 | ₹99 |
| Membership | Swiggy One | None |
Fees and memberships are the same in every city; Instamart vs Flipkart Minutes across India compares delivery charges and prices.
Store addresses, area by area, are on Swiggy Instamart stores in Lucknow and Flipkart Minutes stores in Lucknow.
How the Lucknow gap compares with Uttar Pradesh and India
In Lucknow, Instamart has 41% of the two apps’ stores, against 52% across India, so Flipkart Minutes leads Instamart in Lucknow, unlike across India.
In Uttar Pradesh, Instamart’s biggest lead over Flipkart Minutes in store numbers is in Varanasi (+5).
| City | Instamart | Flipkart Minutes | Instamart lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucknow | 18 | 26 | −8 |
| Kanpur | 4 | 13 | −9 |
| Varanasi | 10 | 5 | +5 |
| Prayagraj | 3 | 7 | −4 |
| Agra | 2 | 4 | −2 |
| Gorakhpur | 3 | 3 | Tied |
| Bareilly | 1 | 3 | −2 |
Compare Instamart or Flipkart Minutes with other apps in Lucknow
5 more apps deliver in Lucknow. The best quick delivery app in Lucknow weighs them against Instamart and Flipkart Minutes.
- Blinkit: compare Instamart vs Blinkit or Flipkart Minutes vs Blinkit in Lucknow
- Zepto: compare Instamart vs Zepto or Flipkart Minutes vs Zepto in Lucknow
- BigBasket BB Now
- Amazon Now: compare Flipkart Minutes vs Amazon Now in Lucknow
- JioMart (Reliance Stores)
Instamart vs Flipkart Minutes in cities the size of Lucknow
| City | Instamart | Flipkart Minutes | More stores |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad Gujarat | 18 | 33 | Flipkart Minutes |
| Noida Uttar Pradesh | 23 | 22 | Instamart |
| Ghaziabad Uttar Pradesh | 17 | 26 | Flipkart Minutes |
| Navi Mumbai Maharashtra | 24 | 17 | Instamart |
| Jaipur Rajasthan | 16 | 23 | Flipkart Minutes |
Where each app stands alone in Lucknow
Instamart has more than one store in Chinhat and Jankipuram, where Flipkart Minutes has none, and in Aminabad and Mahanagar too.
Gomti Nagar is level.
Questions about Instamart and Flipkart Minutes in Lucknow
Does Instamart lead Flipkart Minutes anywhere in Uttar Pradesh?
Yes. Varanasi has Instamart's biggest lead in the state, and Noida is roughly level. Elsewhere, including Ghaziabad, Kanpur and Lucknow, Flipkart Minutes is ahead. Nationally it flips: Instamart leads in 55 of 119 shared cities.
Is Swiggy One worth it in Lucknow if Instamart has fewer stores?
Only if Instamart actually delivers to you. Its 18 stores span 14 Lucknow areas, so coverage is patchy. If it does reach you, the paid plan lowers Instamart's ₹299 minimum.