Richmond to San Diego (RIC–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RIC Airport Page →
2,260 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 30 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 6h 37m G4WN WN Nashville (BNA) to San Diego flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 3m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 7h 8m EJAF9UA ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
IAD Dulles 7h 10m ACAVCM ASAZET Dulles (IAD) to San Diego flights
MDW Chicago 7h 10m LXJWN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 21m AAASQF AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
DTW Detroit 7h 25m AFAMDL AFDLKL Detroit (DTW) to San Diego flights
IAH Houston 7h 29m NZUA EKUA Houston (IAH) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 43m MX ASDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
ORD Chicago 7h 46m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Richmond to San Diego
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,260 mi 4h 59m nonstop -3h behind

RIC–SAN has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RIC to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,650
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 → SAN
59%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
59%
Arriving
84%
Return
SAN → RIC
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RIC delays → SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Richmond

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric RIC→SAN ORF→SAN DCA→SAN
Distance from RIC 75 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3
Weekly flights 4 7
Flight time 4h 59m 5h 42m 5h 40m
Departure OTP 59%
Airports within 200 miles of RIC with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
San Diego is 3 hours behind Richmond.
RIC: EDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Richmond, it's 3:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
2,260 mi / 3,638 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 59m gate to gate.

RIC–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Richmond to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance2,260 mi / 3,638 km
Flight time4h 59m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RIC
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RIC to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Richmond International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 4h 59m gate to gate. The route covers 2,260 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Denver.
San Diego is 3 hours behind Richmond.
Yes, return flights from SAN to RIC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORF, DCA and IAD. 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 SAN

Richmond International Airport (RIC) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

RIC to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RIC to SAN is about 4 hours 59 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,260 miles (3,638 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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