LTA limit to claim

Travel by air- Economic air fare by the shortest route or amount spent will be exempted depending on whichever is lesser

Leave Travel Allowance covers only domestic travel and does not cover international travel.

The LTA benefit is not entitled to all the employees, based on various factors such as grade, pay-scale, etc. an employer decides whether a certain amount can be allocated for LTA. In order to be eligible for the LTA, the employee should take leave and travel, the LTA is provided for travel within India where it is a round-trip with or without family members.