San Francisco to Richmond (SFO–RIC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,443 mi airlines charter/private 3/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 1h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MX237
MX Mexicana
BCS3
12:22 PM
PDT T2
8:44 PM
EDT
5h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX236
MX Mexicana
BCS3
8:36 AM
EDT
11:37 AM
PDT
6h 1m
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
MDW Chicago 6h 50m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Richmond flights
DEN Denver 6h 58m ACAVEK EJAF9UA Denver (DEN) to Richmond flights
BNA Nashville 7h 7m UAVAWN DLEJAG4 Nashville (BNA) to Richmond flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 9m AFAMCI AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Richmond flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 10m AFDLSY AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Richmond flights
IAD Dulles 7h 20m DLNZOS ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Richmond flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 23m AAACASP AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Richmond flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 31m AACZQF AA Charlotte (CLT) to Richmond flights
DTW Detroit 7h 33m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Richmond flights
ORD Chicago 7h 35m AAACAY AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Richmond flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Richmond
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,443 mi 4h 48m nonstop +3h ahead

SFO–RIC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Mexicana leads the route. The flight covers 2,443 miles in approximately 4h 48m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–RIC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 2 BCS3 5h22 53%
Aircraft on this route
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SFO to RIC direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to RIC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,903
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
SFO → RIC
53%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
53%
Arriving
70%
Return
RIC → SFO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
59%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → RIC delays →

Other ways to reach Richmond from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Richmond International Airport.
Metric SFO→RIC SJC→RIC MRY→RIC
Distance from SFO 30 mi 77 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 1
Weekly flights 3 1
Flight time 4h 48m 4h 28m 4h 46m
Departure OTP 53%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Richmond International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Richmond is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · RIC: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in Richmond.
Distance & Flight Time
2,443 mi / 3,932 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 48m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–RIC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Richmond route.
Route details
Distance2,443 mi / 3,932 km
Flight time4h 48m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: RIC
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to RIC flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond International Airport take about 4h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 2,443 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SFO to RIC: Mexicana.
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 Chicago Midway, Denver and Nashville.
Richmond is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from RIC to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SJC and MRY. 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 SFO to RIC

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Richmond International Airport (RIC) are connected by nonstop service from Mexicana. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SFO to RIC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to RIC is about 4 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,443 miles (3,932 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Denver and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Jose (SJC) and Monterey (MRY).