Richmond to Dallas-Fort Worth (RIC–DFW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RIC Airport Page →
1,155 mi airlines charter/private 109/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 28 flights Verified 20m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS4314cs
AS Alaska
321
6:53 AM
EDT
9:13 AM
CDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2204+3
Seat map
AA American
321 Seat map
6:53 AM
EDT
9:13 AM
CDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2877cs
QR Qatar
738
7:00 AM
EDT
9:22 AM
CDT
3h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8596
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
321 Seat map
7:01 AM
EDT
9:32 AM
CDT
3h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2328cs
QR Qatar
E75
11:53 AM
EDT
2:25 PM
CDT
3h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2300
QR Qatar
E75
11:54 AM
EDT
2:08 PM
CDT
3h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4200cs
AY Finnair
E70
11:54 AM
EDT
2:08 PM
CDT
3h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3778+2
AA American
E70
11:54 AM
EDT
2:08 PM
CDT
3h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36246+1
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
738
3:10 PM
EDT
5:31 PM
CDT
3h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1915+3
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
3:15 PM
EDT
5:30 PM
CDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2389cs
QR Qatar
738
3:15 PM
EDT
5:30 PM
CDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36372
Seat map
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
738 Seat map
3:15 PM
EDT
5:30 PM
CDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4315cs
AS Alaska
B38M
3:15 PM
EDT
5:30 PM
CDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3025cs
QF Qant
738
7:25 PM
EDT
9:43 PM
CDT
3h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4109cs
Starts Sep 17
AS Alaska
738
7:31 PM
EDT
9:43 PM
CDT
3h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2067+2
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
7:31 PM
EDT
9:43 PM
CDT
3h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3778+2
AA American
E70
7:13 AM
CDT TB
11:24 AM
EDT
3h 11m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36246cs
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
738
10:22 AM
CDT TA
2:17 PM
EDT
2h 55m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36372
Seat map
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
738 Seat map
10:23 AM
CDT
2:23 PM
EDT
3h
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1915+3
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
10:23 AM
CDT TD
2:23 PM
EDT
3h
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3025+2
QF Qant
738
2:37 PM
CDT
6:35 PM
EDT
2h 58m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2067+2
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
2:39 PM
CDT TB
6:41 PM
EDT
3h 2m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4109+1
Starts Sep 17 Seat map
AS Alaska
738 Seat map
2:39 PM
CDT
6:41 PM
EDT
3h 2m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4642cs
AS Alaska
321
6:45 PM
CDT TD
10:47 PM
EDT
3h 2m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3037+4
Seat map
AA American
321 Seat map
6:45 PM
CDT TD
10:47 PM
EDT
3h 2m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4203cs
AY Finnair
321
6:45 PM
CDT TC
10:47 PM
EDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4304cs
QF Qant
738
7:04 PM
CDT TC
10:59 PM
EDT
2h 55m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2466cs
QR Qatar
738
7:04 PM
CDT TC
10:59 PM
EDT
2h 55m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 4h 50m G4WN AAASAY Nashville (BNA) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 51m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 56m AABA AAASAY Charlotte (CLT) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
IAD Dulles 5h 6m ACAVCM AAASAT Dulles (IAD) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
MSY New Orleans 5h 24m MX AAASAY New Orleans (MSY) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
IAH Houston 5h 29m NZUA AAASAY Houston (IAH) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
DTW Detroit 5h 30m AFAMDL AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 40m WN AACXF9 Baltimore (BWI) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 43m AABAQR AAAYBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
ORD Chicago 5h 48m AAACAS AAACAV Chicago (ORD) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Richmond to Dallas-Fort Worth
2 carriers, 109 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,155 mi 3h 15m nonstop -1h behind

RIC–DFW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Gol Linhas Aereas lead the route. The flight covers 1,155 miles in approximately 3h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RIC–DFW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, AY, QF, QR 28 321, 738, E70 3h12-3h20 92% Oneworld AS, AY, QF, QR
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas 14 738 3h15-3h21 92%
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – AA, AS, QR
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AS, G3, QF, QR
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AS
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, AY
E75 Embraer E175 – QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (28 flights/wk, 67%)
Unaffiliated: G3 (14 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, RIC to DFW direction.
Mon
16
flights
Tue
15
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
16
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
16
flights
Sun
16
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
16
Nonstop flights
109
Outbound / wk
83
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RIC to DFW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,914
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 → DFW
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
97%
Return
DFW → RIC
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RIC delays → DFW delays →

Other ways to reach Dallas-Fort Worth from Richmond

Nearby airports with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Metric RIC→DFW ORF→DFW CHO→DFW
Distance from RIC 75 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 6 1
Weekly flights 109 85
Flight time 3h 15m 3h 2m 3h 47m
Departure OTP 92%
Airports within 200 miles of RIC with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Dallas-Fort Worth is 1 hour behind Richmond.
RIC: EDT · DFW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Richmond, it's 5:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Distance & Flight Time
1,155 mi / 1,859 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 15m gate to gate.
Getting from DFW

DART Orange Line runs to downtown Dallas (50 min, $3). TEXRail reaches downtown Fort Worth in 55 minutes ($2.50). Taxis and ride-shares cost $25–45 to either city center.Rental car facilities are at the south end. All terminals connect via the free Skylink train; this is an airside-only connection, so you must clear security first to use it.

Dallas-Fort Worth Climate

Hot continental climate. Summers are intensely hot (35–40°C) with little rain. Winters are mild (3–12°C) but ice storms hit 2–3 times per year, causing major airport disruptions.

Spring (March–May) brings severe thunderstorms and tornado risk that regularly ground flights. Fall is the best travel window with moderate temperatures and low storm frequency.

RIC–DFW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Richmond to Dallas-Fort Worth route.
Route details
Distance1,155 mi / 1,859 km
Flight time3h 15m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights109 out / 83 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RIC
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 m
Destination: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RIC to DFW flights.
Nonstop flights from Richmond International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport take about 3h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 1,155 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from RIC to DFW: American Airlines and Gol Linhas Aereas.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DFW 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.
Dallas-Fort Worth is 1 hour behind Richmond.
Yes, return flights from DFW to RIC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORF, CHO and DCA. 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 DFW

Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Gol Linhas Aereas. With 109 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

RIC to DFW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RIC to DFW is about 3 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,155 miles (1,859 km). There are approximately 109 weekly flights outbound and 83 return, totaling 192 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Norfolk (ORF), Charlottesville (CHO) and Washington (DCA).