Richmond to Alexandria (RIC–AEX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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966 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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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 3 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 18m AFAMDL AFDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Alexandria flights
IAH Houston 5h 11m NZUA CMNZOO Houston (IAH) to Alexandria flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 38m AAASG3 AARJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Alexandria flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Richmond to Alexandria
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
4 Airlines 966 mi 2h 14m nonstop -1h behind

RIC–AEX had nonstop service from Key Lime Air, Air Wisconsin and Global Crossing Airlines Inc., last on the schedule in September 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 966 miles in 2h 14m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RIC–AEX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
BBQ BBQ 1 100%
KG Key Lime Air 1 100%
ZW Air Wisconsin 1 100%
G6 Global Crossing Airlines Inc. 0 100%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: BBQ + G6 + KG + ZW (3 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 RIC to AEX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
101
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
RIC → AEX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
AEX → RIC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RIC delays → AEX delays →

Other ways to reach Alexandria from Richmond

Nearby airports with service to Alexandria International Airport.
Metric RIC→AEX ORF→AEX IAD→AEX
Distance from RIC 75 mi 100 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 4
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 2h 14m 2h 20m 2h 10m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of RIC with service to Alexandria International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Richmond.
RIC: EDT · AEX: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Richmond, it's 5:00 PM in Alexandria.
Distance & Flight Time
966 mi / 1,554 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 14m gate to gate.

RIC–AEX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Richmond to Alexandria route.
Route details
Distance966 mi / 1,554 km
Flight time2h 14m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RIC
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 m
Destination: AEX
IATA / ICAOAEX / KAEX
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation89 ft / 27 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RIC to AEX flights.
Nonstop flights from Richmond International Airport to Alexandria International Airport take about 2h 14m gate to gate. The route covers 966 miles.
4 airlines operated the nonstop from RIC to AEX: Key Lime Air, Air Wisconsin, Global Crossing Airlines Inc., and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 14m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, George Bush Intercontinental and Dallas Fort Worth.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to AEX 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.
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Richmond.
Yes, return flights from AEX to RIC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORF, 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 AEX

Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Alexandria International Airport (AEX) had nonstop service from Key Lime Air, Air Wisconsin and Global Crossing Airlines Inc., last on the schedule in September 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.

RIC to AEX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RIC to AEX is about 2 hours 14 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 966 miles (1,554 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, George Bush Intercontinental and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Norfolk (ORF), Dulles (IAD) and Baltimore (BWI).