Tampa to Richmond (TPA–RIC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 9m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MX116
MX Mexicana
BCS3
7:24 AM
EDT
9:31 AM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX117
MX Mexicana
BCS3
8:30 PM
EDT
10:43 PM
EDT
2h 13m
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
CLT Charlotte 3h 55m AAIB AA Charlotte (CLT) to Richmond flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 3m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Richmond flights
IAD Dulles 4h 14m AVAZCM ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Richmond flights
BNA Nashville 4h 19m AAWN DLEJAG4 Nashville (BNA) to Richmond flights
MIA Miami 4h 20m AAATBA AA Miami (MIA) to Richmond flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 20m F9WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Richmond flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 54m AAASDL AABA Philadelphia (PHL) to Richmond flights
EWR Newark 5h 14m ACB6TP ACG7UA Newark (EWR) to Richmond flights
LGA New York 5h 17m AADLPD AADLPD New York (LGA) to Richmond flights
DTW Detroit 5h 19m AFDLF9 AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Richmond flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tampa to Richmond
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 725 mi 2h 7m nonstop

TPA–RIC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Mexicana leads the route. The flight covers 725 miles in approximately 2h 7m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TPA–RIC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 7 BCS3 2h07 86%
Aircraft on this route
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (7 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, TPA to RIC direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to RIC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
39
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,854
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
TPA → RIC
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
55%
Return
RIC → TPA
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays → RIC delays →

Other ways to reach Richmond from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Richmond International Airport.
Metric TPA→RIC PIE→RIC LAL→RIC
Distance from TPA 10 mi 31 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 1
Weekly flights 7 3
Flight time 2h 7m 2h 5m 1h 51m
Departure OTP 86%
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to Richmond International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 6:00 PM in Richmond.
Distance & Flight Time
725 mi / 1,166 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 7m gate to gate.
Getting to TPA

No rail link exists to TPA. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Tampa cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes. The HART bus network serves the airport but is infrequent and poorly suited to flight timing.Taxis from downtown run $25–35. From St. Petersburg, expect $45–60 via the Howard Frankland Bridge. Parking at TPA is well-organized: economy lots from $8/day, garages from $12/day, with a free automated people mover connecting the main terminal to parking garages.

TPA–RIC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Richmond route.
Route details
Distance725 mi / 1,166 km
Flight time2h 7m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: RIC
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to RIC flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Richmond International Airport take about 2h 7m gate to gate. The route covers 725 miles.
1 airline operates flights from TPA to RIC: Mexicana.
This route has 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 Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Washington Dulles.
Yes, return flights from RIC to TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PIE, LAL and SRQ. 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 TPA to RIC

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Richmond International Airport (RIC) are connected by nonstop service from Mexicana. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

TPA to RIC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to RIC is about 2 hours 7 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 725 miles (1,166 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE), Lakeland (LAL) and Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ).