Richmond to St Louis (RIC–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Flight Schedule 1 flight Verified 1mo ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
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SY Sun Country
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6:06 PM
CDT
8:51 PM
EDT
1h 45m
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 3h 43m G4WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to St Louis flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 55m WN → EJAWN Baltimore (BWI) to St Louis flights
MDW Chicago 4h WNWUP → WN Chicago (MDW) to St Louis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 6m AABA → AAWN Charlotte (CLT) to St Louis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 9m AFAMDL → AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
IAD Dulles 4h 12m ACAVCM → AVCMSN Dulles (IAD) to St Louis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 22m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to St Louis flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 27m AABAQR → AAEIIB Philadelphia (PHL) to St Louis flights
ORD Chicago 4h 38m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights
LGA New York 4h 48m AADLPD → AADLWN New York (LGA) to St Louis flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Richmond to St Louis
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 714 mi 3h 42m nonstop -1h behind

RIC–STL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Sun Country Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 714 miles in approximately 3h 42m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Choose a flight to see its seat map RIC Routes STL Routes RIC Live Flights STL Live Flights RIC Delays STL Delays
All flights from St Louis (STL) St Louis to Richmond flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RIC–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RIC to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
BNA ~3h 43m BWI ~3h 55m MDW ~4h 0m CLT ~4h 6m ATL ~4h 9m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,548
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 → STL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
STL → RIC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RIC delays → STL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach St Louis from Richmond

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric RIC→STL ORF→STL CHO→STL
Distance from RIC – 75 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4 2
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 3h 42m 2h 10m 1h 33m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Norfolk (ORF) to St Louis flights · Charlottesville (CHO) to St Louis flights · Washington (DCA) to St Louis flights
Airports within 200 miles of RIC with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
St Louis is 1 hour behind Richmond.
RIC: EDT · STL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Richmond, it's 5:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
714 mi / 1,149 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 42m gate to gate.
Facts

RIC–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Richmond to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance714 mi / 1,149 km
Flight time3h 42m
Time difference-1 hour
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: STL
Full nameSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RIC to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from Richmond International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 3h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 714 miles.
1 airline operates flights from RIC to STL: Sun Country Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Chicago Midway.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to STL 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.
St Louis is 1 hour behind Richmond.
Yes, return flights from STL 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 STL

Richmond International Airport (RIC) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines.

RIC to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RIC to STL is about 3 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 714 miles (1,149 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Norfolk (ORF), Charlottesville (CHO) and Washington (DCA).