Raleigh/Durham to Richmond (RDU–RIC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RDU Airport Page →
139 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 37 1-stop flights Verified 4d 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
CLT Charlotte 3h 20m AAIB AA Charlotte (CLT) to Richmond flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 20m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Richmond flights
IAD Dulles 3h 32m ACAVAZ ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Richmond flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 57m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Richmond flights
PHL Philadelphia 3h 58m AAASBA AABA Philadelphia (PHL) to Richmond flights
BNA Nashville 4h 6m AADLWN DLEJAG4 Nashville (BNA) to Richmond flights
EWR Newark 4h 13m AFDLLY ACG7UA Newark (EWR) to Richmond flights
LGA New York 4h 14m AAAMDL AADLPD New York (LGA) to Richmond flights
JFK New York 4h 23m AAAMAT CIDLKE New York (JFK) to Richmond flights
DTW Detroit 4h 26m AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Richmond flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Richmond
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 139 mi 0h 28m nonstop

RDU–RIC had nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, 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 139 miles in 0h 28m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RDU–RIC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 60% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 60% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to RIC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,819
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
RDU → RIC
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
80%
Return
RIC → RDU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
74%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → RIC delays →

Other ways to reach Richmond from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Richmond International Airport.
Metric RDU→RIC GSO→RIC
Distance from RDU 66 mi
Nonstop airlines 3
Weekly flights
Flight time 0h 28m 0h 26m
Departure OTP 60%
Airports within 200 miles of RDU with service to Richmond International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Richmond is 0 hours the same as Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · RIC: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 6:00 PM in Richmond.
Distance & Flight Time
139 mi / 223 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 28m gate to gate.
Getting to RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

RDU–RIC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Richmond route.
Route details
Distance139 mi / 223 km
Flight time0h 28m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: RIC
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to RIC flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Richmond International Airport take about 0h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 139 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from RDU to RIC: American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. 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 0h 28m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charlotte Douglas, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Washington Dulles.
Nearby alternatives include GSO. 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 RDU to RIC

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Richmond International Airport (RIC) had nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, 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.

RDU to RIC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to RIC is about 0 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 139 miles (223 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greensboro (GSO).