Richmond to Asheville (RIC–AVL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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323 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
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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 14m AABA → AACNS Charlotte (CLT) to Asheville flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 30m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Asheville flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 13m AABAQR → AAEJA Philadelphia (PHL) to Asheville flights
EWR Newark 4h 29m ACUA → ACG4JRE Newark (EWR) to Asheville flights
LGA New York 4h 44m AADLPD → AADLPD New York (LGA) to Asheville flights
ORD Chicago 5h 12m AAACAS → AAAVNZ Chicago (ORD) to Asheville flights
BOS Boston 5h 12m AFAMB6 → DLG4 Boston (BOS) to Asheville flights
MCO Orlando 5h 19m ADB6F9 → G4 Orlando (MCO) to Asheville flights
MIA Miami 5h 33m AAG3QR → AAJREQR Miami (MIA) to Asheville flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 36m ADB6 → G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Asheville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Richmond to Asheville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 323 mi 0h 57m nonstop

RIC–AVL had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in July 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 323 miles in 0h 57m.

Also explore RIC Routes AVL Routes RIC Live Flights AVL Live Flights RIC Delays
All flights from Asheville (AVL) Asheville to Richmond flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RIC–AVL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G4 Allegiant Air 1 – – 89% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G4 (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RIC to AVL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
CLT ~3h 14m ATL ~3h 30m PHL ~4h 13m EWR ~4h 29m LGA ~4h 44m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
604
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 → AVL
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Return
AVL → RIC
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RIC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Asheville from Richmond

Nearby airports with service to Asheville Regional Airport.
Metric RIC→AVL DCA→AVL IAD→AVL
Distance from RIC – 94 mi 100 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 10
Weekly flights – 33 3
Flight time 0h 57m 1h 33m 1h 21m
Departure OTP 89% – –
Washington (DCA) to Asheville flights · Dulles (IAD) to Asheville flights · Baltimore (BWI) to Asheville flights
Airports within 200 miles of RIC with service to Asheville Regional Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Richmond, it's 6:00 PM in Asheville.
Distance & Flight Time
323 mi / 520 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 57m gate to gate.
Facts

RIC–AVL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Richmond to Asheville route.
Route details
Distance323 mi / 520 km
Flight time0h 57m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RIC
Full nameRichmond International Airport
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 m
Destination: AVL
Full nameAsheville Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOAVL / KAVL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.2M
Elevation2,165 ft / 660 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RIC to AVL flights.
Nonstop flights from Richmond International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport take about 0h 57m gate to gate. The route covers 323 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from RIC to AVL: Allegiant Air. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 57m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Philadelphia.
Nearby alternatives include DCA, 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 AVL

Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in July 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 AVL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RIC to AVL is about 0 hours 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 323 miles (520 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Philadelphia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA), Dulles (IAD) and Baltimore (BWI).