Philadelphia to Richmond (PHL–RIC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHL Airport Page →
198 mi airlines charter/private 62/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 23m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
BA4404cs
BA British
E145
9:03 AM
EDT TF
10:27 AM
EDT
1h 24m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5894
AA American
ER4
9:05 AM
EDT TF
10:29 AM
EDT
1h 24m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5846+1
AA American
E145
10:30 AM
EDT TF
11:54 AM
EDT
1h 24m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5843+1
AA American
E145
1:13 PM
EDT TF
2:34 PM
EDT
1h 21m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5895+1
AA American
ER4
3:40 PM
EDT TF
5:01 PM
EDT
1h 21m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1951
BA British
ER4
3:40 PM
EDT TF
5:03 PM
EDT
1h 23m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5969
AA American
E145
6:30 PM
EDT TF
8:00 PM
EDT
1h 30m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1864
BA British
ER4
8:31 PM
EDT TF
9:56 PM
EDT
1h 25m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5964
AA American
E145
8:33 PM
EDT TF
9:57 PM
EDT
1h 24m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4332cs
BA British
E145
6:27 AM
EDT
7:39 AM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5973+1
AA American
ER4
7:02 AM
EDT
8:14 AM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1935cs
BA British
E145
7:30 AM
EDT
8:42 AM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5830+2
AA American
ER4
7:30 AM
EDT
8:42 AM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5894
AA American
ER4
10:53 AM
EDT
12:05 PM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1731cs
BA British
E145
2:59 PM
EDT
4:21 PM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5843+1
AA American
E145
2:59 PM
EDT
4:21 PM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1812
BA British
ER4
5:34 PM
EDT
6:54 PM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5895+1
AA American
ER4
5:35 PM
EDT
6:55 PM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA2469cs
BA British
E145
5:35 PM
EDT
6:55 PM
EDT
1h 20m
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 16m ACAVCM ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Richmond flights
EWR Newark 3h 31m UA ACG7UA Newark (EWR) to Richmond flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 54m AABAEI AA Charlotte (CLT) to Richmond flights
BOS Boston 4h 14m AAASB6 AFB6DL Boston (BOS) to Richmond flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 39m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Richmond flights
BNA Nashville 4h 41m AAEIWN DLEJAG4 Nashville (BNA) to Richmond flights
PVD Providence/Warwick 4h 42m AAAS MX Providence/Warwick (PVD) to Richmond flights
MDW Chicago 4h 55m EJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Richmond flights
MCO Orlando 5h 33m AAASB6 ADB6EJA Orlando (MCO) to Richmond flights
ORD Chicago 5h 34m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Richmond flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Philadelphia to Richmond
1 carrier, 62 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 198 mi 1h 24m nonstop

PHL–RIC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 198 miles in approximately 1h 24m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–RIC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, BA 40 E145, ER4 1h21-1h30 63% Oneworld AS, BA
Aircraft on this route
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – AA, BA
ER4 Embraer RJ145 – AA, BA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (40 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, PHL to RIC direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
62
Outbound / wk
66
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to RIC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
43
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,264
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
PHL → RIC
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
92%
Return
RIC → PHL
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → RIC delays →

Other ways to reach Richmond from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Richmond International Airport.
Metric PHL→RIC ABE→RIC LNS→RIC
Distance from PHL 55 mi 58 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 62 1
Flight time 1h 24m 0h 43m 0h 50m
Departure OTP 63%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Richmond International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 6:00 PM in Richmond.
Distance & Flight Time
198 mi / 319 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 24m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

PHL–RIC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Richmond route.
Route details
Distance198 mi / 319 km
Flight time1h 24m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights62 out / 66 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: RIC
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to RIC flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport take about 1h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 198 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PHL to RIC: American 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 Washington Dulles, Newark Liberty and Charlotte Douglas.
Yes, return flights from RIC to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ABE, LNS and EWR. 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 PHL to RIC

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Richmond International Airport (RIC) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 62 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PHL to RIC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to RIC is about 1 hours 24 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 198 miles (319 km). There are approximately 62 weekly flights outbound and 66 return, totaling 128 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Newark Liberty and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Allentown/Bethlehem (ABE), Lancaster (LNS) and Newark (EWR).