Detroit to Richmond (DTW–RIC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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456 mi airlines charter/private 86/wk
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Flight Schedule 39 flights Verified 25m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WS5541
WS WestJet
717
10:10 AM
EDT TM
11:51 AM
EDT
1h 41m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5524cs
WS WestJet
717
10:10 AM
EDT TM
11:51 AM
EDT
1h 41m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3166+2
DL Delta
712
10:10 AM
EDT TM
11:51 AM
EDT
1h 41m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5533
WS WestJet
717
10:10 AM
EDT TM
11:51 AM
EDT
1h 41m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5530
WS WestJet
717
10:10 AM
EDT TM
11:51 AM
EDT
1h 41m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1006
DL Delta
717
10:13 AM
EDT TM
11:54 AM
EDT
1h 41m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6559
WS WestJet
717
10:13 AM
EDT TM
11:54 AM
EDT
1h 41m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5167
DL Delta
CR9
10:13 AM
EDT TM
12:00 PM
EDT
1h 47m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5423
WS WestJet
CR9
2:36 PM
EDT TM
4:21 PM
EDT
1h 45m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7113
WS WestJet
CR9
2:55 PM
EDT TM
4:40 PM
EDT
1h 45m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3450+3
KE Korean
CR9
2:59 PM
EDT TM
4:38 PM
EDT
1h 39m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4096+1
DL Delta
CR9
4:11 PM
EDT TM
8:40 PM
EDT
4h 29m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1698+2
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
9:25 PM
EDT TM
11:05 PM
EDT
1h 40m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3245cs
AM Aeromexi
CR7
9:40 PM
EDT TM
11:28 PM
EDT
1h 48m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5529
WS WestJet
CR7
9:40 PM
EDT TM
11:28 PM
EDT
1h 48m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4679+3
DL Delta
CR7
9:40 PM
EDT TM
11:28 PM
EDT
1h 48m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5532
WS WestJet
CR7
9:40 PM
EDT TM
11:28 PM
EDT
1h 48m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5528cs
WS WestJet
CR7
9:40 PM
EDT TM
11:28 PM
EDT
1h 48m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5536
WS WestJet
CR7
9:40 PM
EDT TM
11:28 PM
EDT
1h 48m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2582cs
AF Air France
CR7
9:40 PM
EDT TM
11:28 PM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3451+3
KE Korean
CR9
6:00 AM
EDT TM
7:48 AM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7276
WS WestJet
CR7
6:00 AM
EDT
7:55 AM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7137
WS WestJet
CR7
6:00 AM
EDT
7:55 AM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5453+1
DL Delta
CR7
6:00 AM
EDT
7:55 AM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6736+1
WS WestJet
CR9
6:00 AM
EDT TM
7:48 AM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3799cs
AM Aeromexi
CR7
6:00 AM
EDT
7:55 AM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1777+3
VS Virgin Atlantic
712
12:32 PM
EDT TM
2:20 PM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2670cs
AF Air France
717
12:36 PM
EDT TM
2:21 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3166+2
DL Delta
712
12:36 PM
EDT TM
2:21 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6898
WS WestJet
717
12:40 PM
EDT
2:25 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5167
DL Delta
CR9
12:40 PM
EDT
2:50 PM
EDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2273
AF Air France
717
12:40 PM
EDT
2:25 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1006
DL Delta
717
12:40 PM
EDT
2:25 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5535
WS WestJet
717
2:00 PM
EDT
3:53 PM
EDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4096+1
DL Delta
CR9
5:01 PM
EDT TM
6:59 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2937cs
AF Air France
CR9
5:01 PM
EDT TM
6:59 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7326
WS WestJet
CR9
5:01 PM
EDT
6:59 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7225
WS WestJet
CR9
5:06 PM
EDT
7:04 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL6237
KL KLM
CR9
5:18 PM
EDT
7:15 PM
EDT
1h 57m
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
IAD Dulles 3h 32m AFAMAV ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Richmond flights
MDW Chicago 3h 57m AFDLKE WN Chicago (MDW) to Richmond flights
BNA Nashville 4h 2m AMDLKE DLEJAG4 Nashville (BNA) to Richmond flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 5m AAAFAM AABA Philadelphia (PHL) to Richmond flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 10m AAAFAM AA Charlotte (CLT) to Richmond flights
LGA New York 4h 27m AAAFAM AADLPD New York (LGA) to Richmond flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 28m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Richmond flights
JFK New York 4h 31m AMB6DL CIDLKE New York (JFK) to Richmond flights
ORD Chicago 4h 36m AAACAM AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Richmond flights
EWR Newark 4h 37m ACAFAM ACG7UA Newark (EWR) to Richmond flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Detroit to Richmond
1 carrier, 86 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 456 mi 1h 45m nonstop

DTW–RIC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 456 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DTW–RIC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, VS, WS 22 712, 717, CR7, CR9 1h41-4h29 60% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, VS, WS
Aircraft on this route
712 Boeing 717-200 – DL
717 Boeing 717 – DL, WS
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AF, AM, DL, WS
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL, KE, VS, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (22 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DTW to RIC direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
15
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
20
Nonstop flights
86
Outbound / wk
86
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to RIC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,218
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
DTW → RIC
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
100%
Return
RIC → DTW
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays → RIC delays →

Other ways to reach Richmond from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Richmond International Airport.
Metric DTW→RIC CLE→RIC
Distance from DTW 95 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 86 1
Flight time 1h 45m 1h 23m
Departure OTP 60%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to Richmond International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 6:00 PM in Richmond.
Distance & Flight Time
456 mi / 734 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.
Getting to DTW

There is no rail link to DTW; the airport is 18 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. SMART bus Route 261 provides a slow connection ($2), but ride-share or car is standard for most travelers. Ride-shares from downtown cost $30–45.Driving is the primary mode: I-94 and I-275 are the main expressways. Economy parking is well-organized with frequent shuttles. For Windsor, Ontario arrivals, the airport connects via I-75 and the Ambassador Bridge or DRIC tunnel.

DTW–RIC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Richmond route.
Route details
Distance456 mi / 734 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights86 out / 86 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: RIC
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to RIC flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond International Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 456 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DTW to RIC: Delta Air Lines.
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, Chicago Midway and Nashville.
Yes, return flights from RIC to DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLE. 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 DTW to RIC

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Richmond International Airport (RIC) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 86 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DTW to RIC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to RIC is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 456 miles (734 km). There are approximately 86 weekly flights outbound and 86 return, totaling 172 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Chicago Midway and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE).