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$39 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond

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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond (WAS-RIC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Richmond

Wed, Jun 18 - Wed, Jun 25
United Airlines Logo
10:25 pm - 11:30 pmIAD-RIC
1h 05mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 7:26 amRIC-IAD
1h 01mnonstop
$179United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 18 - Sun, Jun 22
Southwest Logo
10:40 am - 11:35 amBWI-RIC
0h 55mnonstop
Southwest Logo
6:10 pm - 7:05 pmRIC-BWI
0h 55mnonstop
$180Southwest
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Wed, Jun 18 - Sun, Jun 22
Southwest Logo
7:50 am - 2:10 pmBWI-RIC
6h 20m1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:20 am - 7:10 amRIC-BWI
0h 50mnonstop
$190Southwest
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Wed, Jun 18 - Sun, Jun 22
United Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 2:04 pmIAD-RIC
0h 59mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 7:26 amRIC-IAD
1h 01mnonstop
$206United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 9
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:26 am - 5:36 pmBWI-RIC
9h 10m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:58 pm - 5:48 pmRIC-BWI
24h 50m1 stop
$210Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Jun 16 - Thu, Jun 19
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:17 pm - 3:04 pmBWI-RIC
20h 47m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:50 am - 7:04 amRIC-BWI
20h 14m1 stop
$237Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Jun 6 - Tue, Jun 10
JetBlue Logo
5:05 pm - 11:06 pmDCA-RIC
6h 01m1 stop
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7:00 am - 4:00 pmRIC-DCA
9h 00m1 stop
$253JetBlue
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Wed, Jun 18 - Wed, Jun 25
JetBlue Logo
8:25 am - 1:27 pmDCA-RIC
5h 02m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
2:22 pm - 7:58 pmRIC-DCA
5h 36m1 stop
$262JetBlue
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Thu, Jun 12 - Sun, Jun 15
Sun Country Air Logo
11:28 am - 12:05 pmIAD-RIC
24h 37m1 stop
Sun Country Air Logo
2:53 pm - 11:43 amRIC-IAD
20h 50m1 stop
$308Sun Country Air
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Thu, Jul 3 - Sun, Jul 6
Sun Country Air Logo
12:28 pm - 11:29 amIAD-RIC
23h 01m1 stop
Sun Country Air Logo
1:11 pm - 5:25 pmRIC-IAD
28h 14m1 stop
$326Sun Country Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Richmond flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Richmond flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Washington, D.C. to Richmond cost $97 and was between Baltimore (BWI) and Richmond (RIC). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $97.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Richmond?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Washington, D.C. to Richmond, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Washington, D.C., you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Richmond?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond is August, where tickets cost $159 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $547 and $359 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Washington, D.C. to Richmond?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $264, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight$39
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 37% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 36% lower on average.
Flight from Baltimore to Richmond

When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. to Richmond based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Richmond?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Richmond was $39 for a one-way ticket and $179 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Richmond?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Richmond?

    On your way to Richmond, you’ll fly out from one of these Washington, D.C. airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You’ll be landing at Richmond Byrd Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Washington, D.C. to Richmond?

    Hawaiian Airlines, Delta, American Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington, D.C. to Richmond flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Richmond?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to Richmond flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Washington, D.C. and Richmond.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Richmond?

    There are nonstop flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $173 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $250 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Richmond?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Richmond from Washington, D.C. is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Richmond with an airline and back to Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Richmond?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Richmond from Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Washington, D.C. to Richmond

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $463 or less one-way and $169 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Richmond?

Find which airlines fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Richmond Byrd Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Washington, D.C. to Richmond Byrd Intl

Monday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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Direct returns

Richmond Byrd Intl to Washington, D.C.

Monday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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Top airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Richmond

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Richmond. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Washington, D.C. to Richmond? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4291 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.1Food
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.6Entertainment
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Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, May 2025HOU - MCI
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Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

Bring back peanuts Take our drink orders when were all seated, especially after you switch to assigned seating.

Staff was far less than helpful at all times. Departure and arrival times mean nothing to Southwest. Extremely disappointed, will never fly with them again, and I’ll be sure to share my experience with all.

It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

The seats were a bit cramped and worn, but otherwise okay.

I would have liked to arrive on time - not 5 hours late!

After a 3 hour layover in Denver my flight was delayed over 5 hours! No explanation; no assistance; no offer to provide compensation; no one at Southwest was willing to offer any assistance. 8 hours in the Denver airport - ridiculous!

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

Turbulent taking off & landing to Dulles from Raleigh. Flight from Dulles to Tokyo very good!!

I fly UAL 7-8 times per year. This flight was not up to snuff because it boarded very late "due to unexpected delays in restocking the plane" and yet Flight Aware showed the plane had landed some 10 hours earlier--so I think they could have planned accordingly. The FA's were nice but harried. The video system had to be rebooted 3-4 times. The food service was rather abrupt; they forgot my row and when I asked for my meal, they brought it with some impatience. Overall, the flight was fine, but the little details made it feel somewhat mundane and hurried.

I was charged for my daughters bag when I am supposed to receive two free checked bags with my United Explorer card.

I didn’t get on plane. Passport being processed by consulate with visa application. Tried to cancel through underpricer after purchasing cacelling for any reason. No dice, they are thieves.

When I booked it on Kayak it aaid that I wasn't allowed hamd luggage. I called United Airlines and it took them 6 minutes to figure out if I was allowed free hand luggage. Surely something that simple they should be able to tell me instantly.

We were delayed in Toronto on the tarmac for THREE hours with no clear indication as to why except that it was not a safety hazard. Pilot did apologize more than once but even he was unable to explain why exactly we were delayed. I overheard the stewards saying that the captain was very frustrated with the situation as well because he was not able to explain why except it had something to do with water supply or system on the aircraft and now we needed to wait for an engineer to approve the aircraft for flight. It was very frustrating and distressing as a passenger and we should have been given complimentary meals at the very least.

Flight was cramped with every seat taken. The food was fine, nothing crazy to write home about. The plane felt dated and needing some TLC, the button for the window shade didn't work and there were no AC outlets to use. When communicating with staff all except one nice lady never seemed happy to help me almost like I was bothering them when asked for things like a glass of water or a snack. The flight was overall fine. It did what was needed which is get me from point A to point B. But it certainly was not special. I don't expect much in economy but I believe economy on a host of other airlines is more memorable and better experience.

The flight was heavily booked so boarding was a lengthy process. The FA’s were rather abrupt during this process but became more gracious as the flight went on. Breakfast (puffed pastry and chewy sausage) was pretty horrible but there was fruit and yogurt which they didn’t mess up. Overall it was fine.

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Transportation modeAverage priceAverage duration
Flights$4670h 55m
Trains$392h 21m

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