Lakeland to Richmond (LAL–RIC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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712 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 2mos 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 2m XP → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Richmond flights
BNA Nashville 6h 28m XP → DLEJAG4 Nashville (BNA) to Richmond flights
HVN New Haven 9h 18m XP → MX New Haven (HVN) to Richmond flights
SJU San Juan 26h 7m XP → B6 San Juan (SJU) to Richmond flights
PBI West Palm Beach ~4h 16m → MX West Palm Beach (PBI) to Richmond flights
PHL Philadelphia ~5h 4m → AABAEJA Philadelphia (PHL) to Richmond flights
MIA Miami ~5h 6m → AA Miami (MIA) to Richmond flights
ROC Rochester ~5h 37m XP → Rochester (ROC) to Richmond flights
DTW Detroit ~5h 57m → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Richmond flights
JFK New York ~6h 3m → CIDLKE New York (JFK) to Richmond flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lakeland to Richmond
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 712 mi 1h 51m nonstop

LAL–RIC had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 712 miles in 1h 51m.

Also explore LAL Routes RIC Routes LAL Live Flights RIC Live Flights RIC Delays
All flights from Richmond (RIC) Richmond to Lakeland flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LAL–RIC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LAL to RIC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
ATL ~4h 2m PBI ~4h 16m PHL ~5h 4m MIA ~5h 6m ROC ~5h 37m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
155
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LAL → RIC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
RIC → LAL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RIC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Richmond from Lakeland

Nearby airports with service to Richmond International Airport.
Metric LAL→RIC TPA→RIC PIE→RIC
Distance from LAL – 31 mi 41 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 3
Weekly flights – 7 3
Flight time 1h 51m 2h 6m 2h 5m
Tampa (TPA) to Richmond flights · Pinellas Park (PIE) to Richmond flights · Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Richmond flights
Airports within 200 miles of LAL with service to Richmond International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Lakeland, it's 6:00 PM in Richmond.
Distance & Flight Time
712 mi / 1,145 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 51m gate to gate.
Facts

LAL–RIC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lakeland to Richmond route.
Route details
Distance712 mi / 1,145 km
Flight time1h 51m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAL
Full nameLakeland Linder International Airport
IATA / ICAOLAL / KLAL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation142 ft / 43 m
Destination: RIC
Full nameRichmond International Airport
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAL to RIC flights.
Nonstop flights from Lakeland Linder International Airport to Richmond International Airport take about 1h 51m gate to gate. The route covers 712 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from LAL to RIC: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 51m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Tweed New Haven.
Yes, return flights from RIC to LAL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TPA, PIE and SRQ. 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 LAL to RIC

Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) and Richmond International Airport (RIC) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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.

LAL to RIC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAL to RIC is about 1 hours 51 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 712 miles (1,145 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Tweed New Haven. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tampa (TPA), Pinellas Park (PIE) and Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ).