RIC Today
Rough day, not the worst this week. Departures at 63%, arrivals worse at 45%. Early morning flights ran 42 points better than evening. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 92%.
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Evening is a 42-point swing at RIC. The early morning block runs at 92%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning started OK at 76%. Hit 26% around 1am, peaked at 88% around 2pm. Currently at 63%, well below the morning numbers. A 62-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Down 8 points from last week (61% vs 69%). Arrivals down 13 points too. Fri was the worst day, Wed 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 73-79%, which is just how RIC runs. Today's 63% is well below the norm.
About RIC Delays
Richmond International Airport (RIC) is currently experiencing moderate delays with 63% on-time departures and 45% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 5 minutes from FAA sources.
Richmond International Airport has averaged 61% on-time departures this week, making it frequently delayed. 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.