Richmond to Dulles (RIC–IAD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RIC Airport Page →
100 mi airlines charter/private 92/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 33 flights Verified 42m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AV2096cs
AV avianca
CR5
6:30 AM
EDT
7:33 AM
EDT
1h 3m
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UA4460
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
6:35 AM
EDT
7:32 AM
EDT
0h 57m
M T W T F S S
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UA4503+4
UA United
CR5
6:40 AM
EDT
7:35 AM
EDT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
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NH7583cs
NH All Nippon
CR5
6:40 AM
EDT
7:35 AM
EDT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4400cs
AC Air Canada
CR7
6:40 AM
EDT
7:35 AM
EDT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4297
Starts Sep 26
UA United
ERJ
10:40 AM
EDT
11:42 AM
EDT
1h 2m
M T W T F S S
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CM2291+2
CM Copa
CR5
10:45 AM
EDT
11:47 AM
EDT
1h 2m
M T W T F S S
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UA4471+3
UA United
CR5
10:45 AM
EDT
11:47 AM
EDT
1h 2m
M T W T F S S
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UA4337
Starts Sep 25
UA United
ERJ
3:00 PM
EDT
3:54 PM
EDT
0h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4515+2
UA United
CR5
3:00 PM
EDT
3:54 PM
EDT
0h 54m
M T W T F S S
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SN8985cs
SN Brussels Airlines
CR5
3:00 PM
EDT
4:05 PM
EDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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OS7822cs
OS Austrian
CR5
3:00 PM
EDT
3:54 PM
EDT
0h 54m
M T W T F S S
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UA4279
UA United
E145
3:00 PM
EDT
3:54 PM
EDT
0h 54m
M T W T F S S
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UA4611
UA United
CR7
7:55 PM
EDT
8:55 PM
EDT
1h
M T W T F S S
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UA4376
UA United
E145
7:55 PM
EDT
8:56 PM
EDT
1h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2292+3
CM Copa
CR7
7:59 PM
EDT
9:00 PM
EDT
1h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2097+3
AV avianca
CR7
7:59 PM
EDT
9:00 PM
EDT
1h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4254
Starts Sep 26
UA United
ERJ
8:45 AM
EDT
9:52 AM
EDT
1h 7m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2284+2
CM Copa
E7W
8:50 AM
EDT
9:57 AM
EDT
1h 7m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4606
UA United
CR5
8:50 AM
EDT
9:56 AM
EDT
1h 6m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4266
UA United
ERJ
12:35 PM
EDT
1:41 PM
EDT
1h 6m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4326
Starts Sep 25
UA United
ERJ
1:05 PM
EDT
2:11 PM
EDT
1h 6m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4192
UA United
CR7
1:57 PM
EDT
2:42 PM
EDT
0h 45m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2285cs
CM Copa
CR7
6:00 PM
EDT
7:07 PM
EDT
1h 7m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN8984+4
SN Brussels Airlines
CR5
6:00 PM
EDT
7:06 PM
EDT
1h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4515+2
UA United
CR5
6:00 PM
EDT
7:06 PM
EDT
1h 6m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
OS7821+3
OS Austrian
E145
6:00 PM
EDT
7:07 PM
EDT
1h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4255
UA United
ERJ
6:00 PM
EDT
7:06 PM
EDT
1h 6m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2095cs
AV avianca
CR7
6:00 PM
EDT
7:07 PM
EDT
1h 7m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4278+1
Starts Oct 2
UA United
ERJ
10:10 PM
EDT
11:16 PM
EDT
1h 6m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4263
Starts Sep 25
UA United
ERJ
10:10 PM
EDT
11:16 PM
EDT
1h 6m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4400+1
Starts Sep 29
AC Air Canada
CR5
10:10 PM
EDT
11:15 PM
EDT
1h 5m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4473+2
UA United
CR5
10:20 PM
EDT
11:29 PM
EDT
1h 9m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
PHL Philadelphia 3h 15m AABAQR ACAVCM Philadelphia (PHL) to Dulles flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 37m AABA AAACAT Charlotte (CLT) to Dulles flights
LGA New York 3h 51m AADLPD AVEJANH New York (LGA) to Dulles flights
EWR Newark 3h 54m ACUA AVAZEJA Newark (EWR) to Dulles flights
DTW Detroit 4h 12m AFAMDL AMAVCM Detroit (DTW) to Dulles flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 13m AFAMDL AFAMCM Atlanta (ATL) to Dulles flights
PVD Providence/Warwick 4h 28m MX ACCMEJA Providence/Warwick (PVD) to Dulles flights
JFK New York 4h 36m AFAMB6 AMCIDL New York (JFK) to Dulles flights
BNA Nashville 4h 48m G4WN AVAZCM Nashville (BNA) to Dulles flights
JAX Jacksonville 4h 52m MX ACAZSN Jacksonville (JAX) to Dulles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Richmond to Dulles
6 carriers, 92 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 100 mi 1h nonstop

RIC–IAD is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 100 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RIC–IAD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV, CM, NH, OS, SN 36 CR5, CR7, E145, ERJ 0h54-1h02 79% Star Alliance AC, AV, CM, NH, OS, SN
AA American Airlines 0 79% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 79% SkyTeam
G7 GoJet Airlines 0 79%
MX Breeze Airways 0 79%
TJ Tradewind Aviation 0 79%
Aircraft on this route
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – AV, CM, NH, OS, SN, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AC, AV, CM, UA
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – UA
ERJ Embraer ERJ-135/140/145 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (36 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: G7 + MX + TJ (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 IAD direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
13
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
15
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
92
Outbound / wk
70
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RIC to IAD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,263
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 → IAD
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
88%
Return
IAD → RIC
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RIC delays → IAD delays →

Other ways to reach Dulles from Richmond

Nearby airports with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.
Metric RIC→IAD PHF→IAD ORF→IAD
Distance from RIC 52 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 3 16
Weekly flights 92 112
Flight time 1h 0h 37m 0h 35m
Departure OTP 79%
Airports within 200 miles of RIC with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Richmond, it's 6:00 PM in Dulles.
Distance & Flight Time
100 mi / 160 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m gate to gate.
Getting from IAD

Silver Line Metro runs from Washington Dulles Airport station to Metro Center in about 65 minutes (~$7). The route bypasses I-66 and I-495 congestion entirely. Washington Flyer coach also runs to Wiehle-Reston East station ($6, 15 min) for Metro connection.Taxis and ride-shares to downtown DC cost $55–80 and take 35–55 minutes depending on traffic. Car rental facilities are on-site. Dulles is 27 miles west of the Capitol; it is farther than either DCA or BWI from central DC.

Dulles Climate

Humid continental climate. Summers are hot and muggy (30–36°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause delays June through August. Winters bring cold temperatures (−3 to 5°C) with snow and ice. The Virginia suburbs accumulate more snow than downtown DC, and ice storms are the primary disruption risk.

Dulles sits at higher elevation in Virginia's piedmont and sees more winter precipitation than DCA. Spring and fall are variable. Snowfall is possible into April. Thunderstorms begin from April through May.

RIC–IAD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Richmond to Dulles route.
Route details
Distance100 mi / 160 km
Flight time1h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights92 out / 70 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RIC
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 m
Destination: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RIC to IAD flights.
Nonstop flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport take about 1h gate to gate. The route covers 100 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from RIC to IAD: United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, GoJet Airlines, and others.
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 Philadelphia, Charlotte Douglas and LaGuardia.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IAD 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.
Yes, return flights from IAD to RIC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PHF, ORF and CHO. 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 IAD

Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, GoJet Airlines, Breeze Airways and Tradewind Aviation. With 92 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

RIC to IAD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RIC to IAD is about 1 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 100 miles (160 km). There are approximately 92 weekly flights outbound and 70 return, totaling 162 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Philadelphia, Charlotte Douglas and LaGuardia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Newport News (PHF), Norfolk (ORF) and Charlottesville (CHO).