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

CLT Airport Page →
256 mi airlines charter/private 89/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 31 flights Verified 23m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1775
AA American
B38M
8:20 AM
EDT
9:31 AM
EDT
1h 11m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1238
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
8:20 AM
EDT
9:34 AM
EDT
1h 14m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5370
AA American
CR9
8:29 AM
EDT
9:45 AM
EDT
1h 16m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5119
AA American
CR9
10:30 AM
EDT
11:51 AM
EDT
1h 21m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5144
AA American
CR9
12:54 PM
EDT
2:08 PM
EDT
1h 14m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5505
AA American
CR9
2:00 PM
EDT
3:21 PM
EDT
1h 21m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5027
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
2:08 PM
EDT
3:27 PM
EDT
1h 19m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1757
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
3:20 PM
EDT
4:33 PM
EDT
1h 13m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4689
BA British
E75
5:25 PM
EDT
6:44 PM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1909
Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
6:20 PM
EDT
7:33 PM
EDT
1h 13m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2239
Seat map
AA American
321 Seat map
8:45 PM
EDT
9:59 PM
EDT
1h 14m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3013
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
8:52 PM
EDT
10:07 PM
EDT
1h 15m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA836
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
9:47 PM
EDT
11:02 PM
EDT
1h 15m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA993
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
10:27 PM
EDT
11:37 PM
EDT
1h 10m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1882
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
10:55 PM
EDT Red-eye
12:13 AM+1
EDT
1h 18m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1735
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
5:00 AM
EDT
6:17 AM
EDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA549
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
5:00 AM
EDT
6:18 AM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1063
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
5:30 AM
EDT
6:47 AM
EDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3154
Seat map
AA American
321 Seat map
7:56 AM
EDT
9:19 AM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5370
AA American
CR9
10:15 AM
EDT
11:37 AM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1775
AA American
B38M
10:21 AM
EDT
11:43 AM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1238
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
10:24 AM
EDT
11:50 AM
EDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5119
AA American
CR9
11:00 AM
EDT
12:24 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5452
Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
12:22 PM
EDT
1:46 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5144
AA American
CR9
2:51 PM
EDT
4:09 PM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA2494
BA British
CR9
3:22 PM
EDT
4:44 PM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5027
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
3:57 PM
EDT
5:24 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5505
AA American
CR9
4:18 PM
EDT
5:37 PM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1757
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
5:23 PM
EDT
6:48 PM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1909
Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
7:25 PM
EDT
8:39 PM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4166
AA American
E75
7:33 PM
EDT
8:55 PM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
BWI Baltimore 3h 10m AAF9FFL WN Baltimore (BWI) to Richmond flights
IAD Dulles 3h 21m AAACAT ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Richmond flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 39m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Richmond flights
BNA Nashville 3h 49m AAFFLLXJ G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Richmond flights
PHL Philadelphia 3h 57m AAASBA AABAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Richmond flights
JAX Jacksonville 4h 14m AABA MX Jacksonville (JAX) to Richmond flights
LGA New York 4h 17m AABADL AADLPD New York (LGA) to Richmond flights
EWR Newark 4h 31m AASNUA ACG7UA Newark (EWR) to Richmond flights
JFK New York 4h 35m AAAFAT AMCIDL New York (JFK) to Richmond flights
DTW Detroit 4h 38m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Richmond flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Charlotte to Richmond
3 carriers, 89 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 256 mi 1h 15m nonstop

CLT–RIC is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, British Airways 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 86 319, 320, 321, 738, B38M, CR9 1h10-1h21 75% Oneworld
BA British Airways 3 E75 1h19 75% Oneworld
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 75%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
320 Airbus A320 – AA
321 Airbus A321 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – BA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + BA (89 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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
12
flights
Tue
15
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
13
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
89
Outbound / wk
88
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to RIC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,609
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
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
78%
Return
RIC → CLT
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
89%
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 3 4 3
Weekly flights 89 1
Flight time 1h 15m 2h 6m 0h 26m
Departure OTP 75%
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)3
Weekly flights89 out / 88 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.
3 airlines operate flights from CLT to RIC: American Airlines, British Airways 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 Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Washington Dulles and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to RIC and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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, British Airways and Sun Country Airlines. With 89 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 89 weekly flights outbound and 88 return, totaling 177 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Washington Dulles 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).