Washington to Richmond (DCA–RIC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 30 1-stop flights Verified 9h ago
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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
PHL Philadelphia 3h 40m AAASBA AABAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Richmond flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 42m AAASBA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Richmond flights
LGA New York 3h 44m AADLWS AADLPD New York (LGA) to Richmond flights
EWR Newark 3h 52m UA ACUA Newark (EWR) to Richmond flights
DTW Detroit 4h 13m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Richmond flights
PVD Providence/Warwick 4h 17m AAASWN MX Providence/Warwick (PVD) to Richmond flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 21m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Richmond flights
BNA Nashville 4h 23m AADLWN G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Richmond flights
JFK New York 4h 26m AAAFAM AMCIDL New York (JFK) to Richmond flights
BOS Boston 4h 30m AAASB6 AFB6DL Boston (BOS) to Richmond flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Washington to Richmond
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 94 mi 1h 30m nonstop

DCA–RIC had nonstop service from United Airlines, JetBlue and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 94 miles in 1h 30m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DCA–RIC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 100% Star Alliance
B6 JetBlue 0 100%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: B6 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to RIC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,063
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
DCA → RIC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
Return
RIC → DCA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays → RIC delays →

Other ways to reach Richmond from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Richmond International Airport.
Metric DCA→RIC IAD→RIC BWI→RIC
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 14 3
Weekly flights 86 27
Flight time 1h 30m 1h 1m 0h 55m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Richmond International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 6:00 PM in Richmond.
Distance & Flight Time
94 mi / 152 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–RIC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Richmond route.
Route details
Distance94 mi / 152 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: RIC
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to RIC flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Richmond International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 94 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from DCA to RIC: United Airlines, JetBlue and Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Philadelphia, Charlotte Douglas and LaGuardia.
Yes, return flights from RIC to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD, BWI and CHO. 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 DCA to RIC

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Richmond International Airport (RIC) had nonstop service from United Airlines, JetBlue and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

DCA to RIC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to RIC is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 94 miles (152 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Philadelphia, Charlotte Douglas and LaGuardia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Charlottesville (CHO).