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Find cheap flights from Raleigh to Richmond from $72

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Raleigh to Richmond departing on 5/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Raleigh to Richmond, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Raleigh to Richmond, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Raleigh to Richmond (RDU-RIC)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Raleigh to Richmond that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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6:05 pm - 9:13 amRDU-RIC
15h 08m1 stop
10:03 am - 5:05 pmRIC-RDU
7h 02m1 stop
$109Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Sat, May 18
6:05 pm - 9:13 amRDU-RIC
15h 08m1 stop
10:03 am - 5:05 pmRIC-RDU
7h 02m1 stop
$139Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Sat, May 18
5:00 am - 10:17 amRDU-RIC
5h 17m1 stop
8:00 pm - 10:09 amRIC-RDU
14h 09m2 stops
$737American Airlines
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Thu, May 16 - Thu, May 16
6:00 am - 10:17 amRDU-RIC
4h 17m1 stop
1:57 pm - 6:59 pmRIC-RDU
5h 02m1 stop
$739American Airlines
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Thu, May 16 - Thu, May 16
5:00 am - 12:45 pmRDU-RIC
7h 45m2 stops
3:16 pm - 11:18 pmRIC-RDU
8h 02m2 stops
$985American Airlines
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Thu, May 16 - Thu, May 16

Flights from Raleigh to Richmond - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Raleigh to Richmond to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Raleigh to Richmond?

The average price of all flights from Raleigh to Richmond, Virginia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Richmond on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Raleigh to Richmond. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Raleigh to Richmond?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Spirit Airlines ($72) and American Airlines ($378). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($109) and American Airlines ($737).

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$72
Flight from Raleigh to Richmond

When to book flights from Raleigh to Richmond

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Raleigh to Richmond based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Raleigh to Richmond

  • What is the cheapest flight from Raleigh to Richmond, Virginia?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Raleigh to Richmond, Virginia was $72 for a one-way ticket and $109 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Raleigh and Richmond?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Raleigh to Richmond?

    Raleigh airport is called Raleigh-Durham and the only airport in Richmond is Richmond Byrd Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Raleigh to Richmond?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Raleigh to Richmond?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Raleigh and Richmond.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Raleigh to Richmond?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Raleigh to Richmond.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Raleigh to Richmond?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Richmond from Raleigh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Raleigh to Richmond?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Richmond with an airline and back to Raleigh with another airline. Booking your flights between Raleigh and RIC can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Raleigh to Richmond?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Richmond from Raleigh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Raleigh to Richmond

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Raleigh to Richmond. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Raleigh to Richmond? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.3
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11125 reviews
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.2Comfort
6.7Food
7.7Boarding
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I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

2.0 Mediocretimothy, May 2024SBA - DEN
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I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

The plane was dirty and the in seat air wasn't blowing as planes usually do.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

All flights were on time and boarding was issue free

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment

Water service would be great. The way they board is terrible. Slow passengers first😂😂 They need to smart up a bit

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

Crew were fine, drinks and snacks were as well but we were delayed for around 2 hrs which made our entry into Mexico delayed as well with the influx of arrivals at the same time. Sort of wasted our first day of vacation. We left Pittsburgh at 630am and did not arrive in Mexico until late dinner time.

The flight was great but board was a nightmare. The gate was changed 4 times during the layover period

i suspect i caught flu on this flight as i could hear someone coughing a few rows back and ended up with flu a few days later. also tiresome to have to watch movies on my device by holding up smartphone screen, would have liked to have in seat display.

Plane took off without me, my stepdad and a dozen other passengers. It went from an hour delay to boarding in 15 montures without notifying anyone. Names were not called overhead. Now I’m missing a day of work and stuck in Charolette overnight paying for a hotel and Ubers out of pocket

The flight was fine. All the delays and poor communication and customer service were the worst! We were supposed to arrive in London at 7:10 am. In stead we arrived at 1:30 pm. And now American Airlines refuses to make things right but only sent a canned apology after I contacted customer relations.

The flight was delayed for over four hours due to “maintenance “. Your ground staff made no efforts to avoid my family missing their connecting flight to London. They did not try to reroute them and didn’t even offer meal vouchers without being asked. My daughter, her husband and four children were in the States for our son’s celebration of life service. They experienced rude and unhelpful staff in Asheville. The lack of communication was disgraceful. They missed their connecting flight and the first rebooking. Then the 2nd rebooked flight was delayed by over two hours. They didn’t leave Charlotte until 1:30 AM. Since returning home my granddaughters sleep has been so disrupted that they are overly tired and cry hysterically at bedtime. I have already contacted you regarding compensation but have yet to receive a response. All I’ve received is a canned wrote response. This is not acceptable!!! When my wife and I traveled to England in December on your partner, British Airlines, we were delayed for 4 and one half hours. We missed our connecting train to Leeds and had to pay double. They not only reimbursed our extra train expense, they also refunded half our airfare. And upon our return to the States we were surprised to find that they had upgraded us for free! Now that’s customer service!!! I look forward to a prompt real human response. Sincerely, Jon Cannon

We sat on the plane for 1 hour because the airline was short handed could not be unloading.

The flight was excellent, provided that we had inclement weather. We departed earlier than scheduled and arrived early. There was a little turbulence, but nothing to be worried about.

Flight delayed 3 times. We were directed to go to a gate across from our gate. The plane wasn't there yet so we had to wait for it to arrive, then deplane everyone and then wait again for the plane to be cleaned. After 45 minuites we were allowed on the plane. The first plane had mechanical issues. The 2nd plane must have had bathroom issues because we did not have any food service whatsoever. No snack or beverage. That made for a long time not to have anything considering that we had just made it to the original gate and we had no time to stop to get food or a drink. Then we didn't want to leave the gate to get food because we wouldn't know how much longer the delay would be. Then the next gate change. Had we been told that the total time would have been aprox 45 min later we would have left to get food and a beverage. We had to wait again for the okay to the pilot to take off so we were on the runway for another 20 min. Overall, we were delayed over 2 hours which felt like 4 hours.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

I had trouble finding a boarding pass because I had an hour between Flights and American did not see my flight I believe because I was ticketed through KAYAK. I did not have enough time to go to the desk before boarding so I went to the desk and told them while I was boarding and they had a boarding pass for me within three minutes. Nice. I paid extra to have more legroom and it is definitely worth it for a six hour flight. I would’ve paid for a decent dinner, but they didn’t offer anything but a snack box —not good for six hours.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Raleigh to Richmond found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/16Thu
1 stopSpirit Airlines
13h 18mRDU-RIC
$72
5/16Thu
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
15h 38mRDU-RIC
$128
5/13Mon
1 stopSpirit Airlines
15h 08mRDU-RIC
$169
5/16Thu
3 stops
29h 50mRDU-RIC
$223
5/13Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
7h 24mRDU-RIC
$378

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Last minute flights from Raleigh to Richmond

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Raleigh to Richmond that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/6Mon
multi-stop
8h 23mRDU-RIC
5/12Sun
multi-stop
12h 44mRIC-RDU
$445
5/6Mon
multi-stop
26h 29mRDU-RIC
5/12Sun
multi-stop
8h 52mRIC-RDU
$467
5/6Mon
multi-stop
26h 29mRDU-RIC
5/12Sun
multi-stop
20h 56mRIC-RDU
$498
5/6Mon
multi-stop
22h 31mRDU-RIC
5/12Sun
multi-stop
20h 56mRIC-RDU
$621

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Raleigh - Richmond Flights

Departure:

Raleigh (RDU)United States

Destination:

Richmond (RIC)United States

Return flight deals:

Richmond - Raleigh

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Compare transportation modes for Raleigh to Richmond

Average priceAverage duration
Flights4h 17m
Trains$850h 00m