Phoenix to Richmond (PHX–RIC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHX Airport Page →
1,961 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 33 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
DEN Denver 5h 55m AAACAS EJAF9UA Denver (DEN) to Richmond flights
MDW Chicago 6h 3m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Richmond flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 6m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Richmond flights
BNA Nashville 6h 8m AAWN DLEJAG4 Nashville (BNA) to Richmond flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 19m AAAYBA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Richmond flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 31m AAAFAS AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Richmond flights
ORD Chicago 6h 42m AAACAY AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Richmond flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 44m AA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Richmond flights
IAH Houston 6h 56m AAF9NZ EKUA Houston (IAH) to Richmond flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 10m A8AAAS MX Las Vegas (LAS) to Richmond flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Phoenix to Richmond
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,961 mi 4h 27m nonstop +3h ahead

PHX–RIC had nonstop service from Mexicana, last on the schedule in June 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 1,961 miles in 4h 27m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PHX–RIC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 1 58%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PHX to RIC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,967
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
PHX → RIC
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
58%
Arriving
78%
Return
RIC → PHX
39%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
39%
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHX delays → RIC delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Richmond is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
PHX: MST · RIC: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Phoenix, it's 9:00 PM in Richmond.
Distance & Flight Time
1,961 mi / 3,156 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 27m gate to gate.
Getting to PHX

Valley Metro Rail runs to the PHX Sky Train station at 44th Street/Washington (free Sky Train connects to T3 and T4 in 5 minutes). Fare from downtown Phoenix is $2 (20–25 min). The light rail network reaches Tempe, Mesa, and Glendale. The Sky Train runs 24 hours, but light rail does not; check schedules for early morning or late night travel.Taxis from downtown Phoenix cost $20–30; from Scottsdale $30–45. Ride-shares are widely available and comparable to taxis. Terminal 2 is closed; all commercial flights operate from T3 and T4. On-site parking is expensive ($36+/day); off-airport lots are cheaper with shuttles.

PHX–RIC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Phoenix to Richmond route.
Route details
Distance1,961 mi / 3,156 km
Flight time4h 27m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHX
IATA / ICAOPHX / KPHX
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr51.2M
Elevation1,135 ft / 346 m
Destination: RIC
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHX to RIC flights.
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Richmond International Airport take about 4h 27m gate to gate. The route covers 1,961 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PHX to RIC: Mexicana. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 27m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Chicago Midway and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Richmond is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
Yes, return flights from RIC to PHX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 PHX to RIC

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Richmond International Airport (RIC) had nonstop service from Mexicana, last on the schedule in June 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.

PHX to RIC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHX to RIC is about 4 hours 27 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,961 miles (3,156 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Chicago Midway and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.