RIC Today
Clean day. Departures at 91%, arrivals slightly better at 100%. Early morning flights ran 10 points better than late morning. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 94%.
What This Means for You
Good day to fly from RIC. 91% 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 94%. Late morning (9am - 12pm) drops to 84%. That is a 10-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 Late Morning is a 10-point swing at RIC. The early morning block runs at 94%. 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 77% around 3pm, peaked at 100% around 12am. Evening is thinning out and improving to 92%. A 23-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
This week is 8 points better on departures (88% vs 80%). Arrivals roughly the same. Sun was the worst day, Wed the best.
The Bigger Picture
RIC has been bouncing between 54% and 94%. Best day was Sep 6 at 94%. Worst was Jul 6 at 54%. The norm is 73-79%, which is just how RIC runs. Today's 91% is a good day by RIC standards.
About RIC Delays
Richmond International Airport (RIC) is currently running on time with 91% on-time departures and 100% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Richmond International Airport has averaged 88% on-time departures this week, making it highly 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.