Los Angeles to Richmond (LAX–RIC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LAX Airport Page →
2,300 mi airlines charter/private 3/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 27m ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MX535
MX Mexicana
BCS3
12:53 PM
PDT T1
9:04 PM
EDT
5h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX534
MX Mexicana
223
9:25 AM
EDT
12:08 PM
PDT
5h 43m
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
BNA Nashville 6h 28m AAAFAM DLEJAG4 Nashville (BNA) to Richmond flights
DEN Denver 6h 43m AAACAF EJAF9UA Denver (DEN) to Richmond flights
BWI Baltimore 6h 50m NZSQUA SYWN Baltimore (BWI) to Richmond flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 51m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Richmond flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 51m 5YAAAM AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Richmond flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 54m AAACAF MX Las Vegas (LAS) to Richmond flights
MDW Chicago 6h 55m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Richmond flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 2m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Richmond flights
IAD Dulles 7h 5m AAAZCA ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Richmond flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 7m AACZQF AA Charlotte (CLT) to Richmond flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Los Angeles to Richmond
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,300 mi 5h 11m nonstop +3h ahead

LAX–RIC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Mexicana leads the route. The flight covers 2,300 miles in approximately 5h 11m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAX–RIC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 3 BCS3 5h11 74%
Aircraft on this route
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (3 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, LAX to RIC direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to RIC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,232
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
LAX → RIC
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
69%
Return
RIC → LAX
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays → RIC delays →

Other ways to reach Richmond from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Richmond International Airport.
Metric LAX→RIC SNA→RIC SBA→RIC
Distance from LAX 36 mi 88 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 1
Weekly flights 3 1
Flight time 5h 11m 4h 10m 4h 33m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Richmond International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Richmond is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · RIC: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 9:00 PM in Richmond.
Distance & Flight Time
2,300 mi / 3,701 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 11m gate to gate.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–RIC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Richmond route.
Route details
Distance2,300 mi / 3,701 km
Flight time5h 11m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: RIC
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to RIC flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Richmond International Airport take about 5h 11m gate to gate. The route covers 2,300 miles.
1 airline operates flights from LAX to RIC: Mexicana.
This route has limited weekly 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 Nashville, Denver and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
Richmond is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from RIC to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SNA, SBA and SAN. 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 LAX to RIC

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Richmond International Airport (RIC) are connected by nonstop service from Mexicana. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

LAX to RIC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to RIC is about 5 hours 11 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,300 miles (3,701 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Denver and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Ana (SNA), Santa Barbara (SBA) and San Diego (SAN).