Richmond to Albuquerque (RIC–ABQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RIC Airport Page →
1,634 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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
BNA Nashville 5h 36m G4WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Albuquerque flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 49m AFAMDL → AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Albuquerque flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 50m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Albuquerque flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 53m AAASG3 → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Albuquerque flights
MDW Chicago 5h 55m WNWUP → WN Chicago (MDW) to Albuquerque flights
DEN Denver 6h 1m UAWN → ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
ORD Chicago 6h 24m AAACAS → AAACEK Chicago (ORD) to Albuquerque flights
IAH Houston 6h 29m NZUA → ACEKJNX Houston (IAH) to Albuquerque flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 30m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Albuquerque flights
IAD Dulles 6h 57m ACAVCM → UA Dulles (IAD) to Albuquerque flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Richmond to Albuquerque
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,634 mi 3h 45m nonstop -2h behind

RIC–ABQ has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Albuquerque (ABQ) Albuquerque to Richmond flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RIC to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
BNA ~5h 36m ATL ~5h 49m BWI ~5h 50m DFW ~5h 53m MDW ~5h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
768
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
RIC → ABQ
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
Return
ABQ → RIC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RIC delays → ABQ delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Albuquerque from Richmond

Nearby airports with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Metric RIC→ABQ IAD→ABQ BWI→ABQ
Distance from RIC – 100 mi 121 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – 9 17
Flight time 3h 45m 4h 22m 4h
Departure OTP 100% – –
Dulles (IAD) to Albuquerque flights · Baltimore (BWI) to Albuquerque flights
Airports within 200 miles of RIC with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Albuquerque is 2 hours behind Richmond.
RIC: EDT · ABQ: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Richmond, it's 4:00 PM in Albuquerque.
Distance & Flight Time
1,634 mi / 2,629 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 45m gate to gate.
Facts

RIC–ABQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Richmond to Albuquerque route.
Route details
Distance1,634 mi / 2,629 km
Flight time3h 45m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RIC
Full nameRichmond International Airport
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 m
Destination: ABQ
Full nameAlbuquerque International Sunport
IATA / ICAOABQ / KABQ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr5.4M
Elevation5,355 ft / 1,632 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RIC to ABQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Richmond International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport take about 3h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,634 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ABQ and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Albuquerque is 2 hours behind Richmond.
Yes, return flights from ABQ to RIC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD and BWI. 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 RIC to ABQ

Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

RIC to ABQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RIC to ABQ is about 3 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,634 miles (2,629 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD) and Baltimore (BWI).