RIC Today
Clean day, better than the weekly average. Departures at 90%, arrivals worse at 51%. Early morning flights ran 19 points better than evening. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 90%.
What This Means for You
Good day to fly from RIC. 90% of departures are on time. Your flight will probably leave on schedule. Normal operations.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 90%. Evening (6pm - 10pm) drops to 71%. That is a 19-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) is 52 miles away and running 100% today. If your route is available from both airports, PHF is the better bet right now.
RIC Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Richmond International Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Evening is a 19-point swing at RIC. The early morning block runs at 90%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning held up fine at 90%. Hit 62% around 5pm, peaked at 100% around 6am. A 38-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 74%, last week 73%. Arrivals roughly the same. Mon was the worst day, Sat the best.
The Bigger Picture
RIC has been bouncing between 54% and 89%. Best day was Jun 25 at 89%. Worst was Jul 6 at 54%. The norm is 74-80%, which is just how RIC runs. Today's 90% is a good day by RIC standards.
About RIC Delays
Richmond International Airport (RIC) is currently running on time with 90% on-time departures and 51% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Richmond International Airport has averaged 74% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Richmond International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include PHF (Newport News Williamsburg International Airport), ORF (Norfolk International Airport) and DCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport). When RIC is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Richmond International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.