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 17 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 11m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Asheville flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 31m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Asheville flights
LGA New York 4h 17m AADLPD → AADLPD New York (LGA) to Asheville flights
MCO Orlando 4h 28m ADB6F9 → G4 Orlando (MCO) to Asheville flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 52m AABAQR → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Asheville flights
EWR Newark 4h 59m ACUA → ACG4UA Newark (EWR) to Asheville flights
ORD Chicago 5h 10m AAACAS → AAAVNZ Chicago (ORD) to Asheville flights
BOS Boston 5h 13m AFAMB6 → DLG4 Boston (BOS) to Asheville flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 24m ADB6 → G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Asheville flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 13m AFAMDL → DL Minneapolis (MSP) 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.
2 Airlines 323 mi 1h 24m nonstop

RIC–AVL had nonstop service from American Airlines and Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in August 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 1h 24m.

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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
AA American Airlines 1 – – 100% Oneworld –
G4 Allegiant Air 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: G4 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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
17
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
CLT ~3h 11m ATL ~3h 31m LGA ~4h 17m MCO ~4h 28m PHL ~4h 52m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
615
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
AVL → RIC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
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 11
Weekly flights – 28 1
Flight time 1h 24m 1h 37m 0h 59m
Departure OTP 100% – –
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 1h 24m gate to gate.
Facts

RIC–AVL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Richmond to Asheville route.
Route details
Distance323 mi / 520 km
Flight time1h 24m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
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 1h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 323 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from RIC to AVL: American Airlines and Allegiant Air. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 24m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and LaGuardia.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to AVL 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.
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 American Airlines and Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in August 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 1 hours 24 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 LaGuardia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA), Dulles (IAD) and Baltimore (BWI).