RIC Today
What This Means for You
Delay data is currently unavailable for RIC.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 86%. Midday (12pm - 3pm) drops to 64%. That is a 22-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 Midday is a 22-point swing at RIC. The early morning block runs at 86%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
vs Last Week
This week is 4 points worse on departures (79% vs 83%). Thu was the worst day, Sun the best.
The Bigger Picture
RIC has been bouncing between 51% and 100%. Best day was Feb 19 at 100%. Worst was Mar 13 at 51%. The norm is 75-81%, which is just how RIC runs.
About RIC Delays
Richmond International Airport has averaged 79% 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 US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include PHF (Newport News Williamsburg International Airport), ORF (Norfolk International Airport), DCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport), IAD (Washington Dulles International Airport) and BWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall 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.