Charlotte to Richmond (CLT–RIC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CLT Airport Page →
256 mi airlines charter/private 61/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 22m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA2415
AA American
320
7:08 AM
EDT
8:21 AM
EDT
1h 13m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5199
AA American
CR9
11:05 AM
EDT
12:28 PM
EDT
1h 23m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5368
AA American
CR9
11:10 AM
EDT
12:32 PM
EDT
1h 22m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5370
AA American
CR9
1:45 PM
EDT
3:08 PM
EDT
1h 23m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5478
AA American
CR7
4:15 PM
EDT
5:38 PM
EDT
1h 23m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2410
AA American
319
4:18 PM
EDT
5:33 PM
EDT
1h 15m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2412
AA American
738
6:59 PM
EDT
8:07 PM
EDT
1h 8m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA993
AA American
321
9:40 PM
EDT
10:53 PM
EDT
1h 13m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1882+1
AA American
738
10:36 PM
EDT
11:51 PM
EDT
1h 15m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA549
AA American
321
6:05 AM
EDT
7:29 AM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1063
AA American
321
6:24 AM
EDT
7:53 AM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2415
AA American
320
9:07 AM
EDT
10:39 AM
EDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5199
AA American
CR9
1:05 PM
EDT
2:30 PM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5368
AA American
CR9
1:08 PM
EDT
2:34 PM
EDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5370
AA American
CR9
3:39 PM
EDT
5:04 PM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5478
AA American
CR7
6:14 PM
EDT
7:39 PM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2410
AA American
321
6:15 PM
EDT
7:50 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2412
AA American
738
8:10 PM
EDT
9:40 PM
EDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
IAD Dulles 3h 26m AAACAT ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Richmond flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 40m AAF9MH WN Baltimore (BWI) to Richmond flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 45m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Richmond flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h AAASBA AABA Philadelphia (PHL) to Richmond flights
BNA Nashville 4h 15m AAWN DLEJAG4 Nashville (BNA) to Richmond flights
LGA New York 4h 23m AABADL AADLPD New York (LGA) to Richmond flights
DTW Detroit 4h 27m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Richmond flights
EWR Newark 4h 30m AASNUA ACG7UA Newark (EWR) to Richmond flights
JFK New York 4h 32m AAAFAT CIDLKE New York (JFK) to Richmond flights
MCO Orlando 4h 48m AAF9G3 ADB6WN Orlando (MCO) to Richmond flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Charlotte to Richmond
2 carriers, 61 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 256 mi 1h 15m nonstop

CLT–RIC is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 256 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CLT–RIC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 61 319, 320, 321, 738, CR7, CR9 1h08-1h23 67% Oneworld
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 67%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
320 Airbus A320 – AA
321 Airbus A321 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (61 flights/wk, 98%)
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 2%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CLT to RIC direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
61
Outbound / wk
63
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to RIC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,611
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CLT → RIC
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
83%
Return
RIC → CLT
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLT delays → RIC delays →

Other ways to reach Richmond from Charlotte

Nearby airports with service to Richmond International Airport.
Metric CLT→RIC GSP→RIC GSO→RIC
Distance from CLT 75 mi 83 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 3
Weekly flights 61 1
Flight time 1h 15m 0h 55m 0h 26m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of CLT with service to Richmond International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Richmond is 0 hours the same as Charlotte.
CLT: EDT · RIC: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte, it's 6:00 PM in Richmond.
Distance & Flight Time
256 mi / 412 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.
Getting to CLT

There is no rail link to CLT. CATS Route 5 bus runs from Charlotte Transportation Center to the airport in 45 minutes ($2.20). The airport is 7 miles from Uptown Charlotte.Ride-shares from Uptown cost $18–30 and take 15–25 minutes. Taxis are available but less common than ride-share in Charlotte. I-85 and Billy Graham Parkway are the primary expressway routes; allow extra time during afternoon rush (4–6:30pm).

CLT–RIC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charlotte to Richmond route.
Route details
Distance256 mi / 412 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights61 out / 63 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m
Destination: RIC
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLT to RIC flights.
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Richmond International Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 256 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CLT to RIC: American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Washington Dulles, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from RIC to CLT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GSP, GSO and CAE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CLT to RIC

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Richmond International Airport (RIC) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. With 61 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CLT to RIC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to RIC is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 256 miles (412 km). There are approximately 61 weekly flights outbound and 63 return, totaling 124 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP), Greensboro (GSO) and Columbia (CAE).