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Find cheap flights from Detroit to Richmond from $56

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Detroit to Richmond departing on 5/30. 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 Detroit to Richmond, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Richmond (DTW-RIC)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit 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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6:35 pm - 9:13 amDTW-RIC
14h 38m1 stop
10:03 am - 6:20 pmRIC-DTW
8h 17m1 stop
$89Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 21 - Wed, May 29
4:58 pm - 9:13 amDTW-RIC
16h 15m2 stops
10:03 am - 6:20 pmRIC-DTW
8h 17m1 stop
$104Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 21 - Wed, May 29
9:48 am - 8:17 pmDTW-RIC
10h 29m1 stop
12:08 pm - 9:06 amRIC-DTW
20h 58m1 stop
$107Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 11
4:04 pm - 11:33 amDTW-RIC
19h 29m1 stop
10:03 am - 6:20 pmRIC-DTW
8h 17m1 stop
$112Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 22 - Wed, May 29
1:33 pm - 9:13 amDTW-RIC
19h 40m2 stops
6:46 pm - 12:48 amRIC-DTW
6h 02m1 stop
$116Spirit Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Wed, May 29
9:48 am - 8:17 pmDTW-RIC
10h 29m1 stop
10:08 am - 11:58 pmRIC-DTW
13h 50m2 stops
$118Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 11
5:30 am - 5:51 pmDTW-RIC
12h 21m1 stop
12:26 pm - 9:16 amRIC-DTW
20h 50m1 stop
$119Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Fri, Jun 7
9:31 am - 11:09 amDTW-RIC
25h 38m1 stop
6:46 pm - 9:08 amRIC-DTW
14h 22m2 stops
Sun, May 19 - Wed, May 29
6:00 am - 10:51 amDTW-RIC
4h 51m1 stop
7:00 am - 11:49 amRIC-DTW
4h 49m1 stop
$297JetBlue
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Wed, May 29 - Thu, Jun 6
6:00 am - 10:51 amDTW-RIC
4h 51m1 stop
7:00 am - 11:49 amRIC-DTW
4h 49m1 stop
$324JetBlue
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Tue, May 28 - Thu, Jun 6

Flights from Detroit to Richmond - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit 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 Detroit to Richmond?

The average price of all flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond, Virginia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Detroit to Richmond, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Richmond back to Detroit, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Monday being the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond, Virginia?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond, Virginia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond, Virginia, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Detroit to Richmond?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Richmond from Detroit were found on Spirit Airlines ($56) and Sun Country Air ($179), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($89) and JetBlue ($297).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Richmond, Virginia?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond, Virginia.
There is just one airline that flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond, Virginia direct and that is Delta. The best one-way deal found from Delta for the route is $225.

How many flights are there between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Richmond, Virginia per day?

Each day, there are between 3 and 5 nonstop flights that take off from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and land in Richmond, Virginia, with an average flight time of 1h 38m. The most common departure time is 10:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 28 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Thursday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Richmond, Virginia?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Detroit to Richmond take?

Direct flights cover the 456 miles separating Detroit to Richmond in about 1h 35m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Detroit to Richmond?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 10:05 am and will be landing in Richmond, Virginia at 11:45 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Detroit to Richmond?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond, Virginia jets off at 9:35 pm and lands at 11:10 pm.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$56
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
Flight from Detroit to Richmond

When to book flights from Detroit to Richmond

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond, Virginia?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond, Virginia was $56 for a one-way ticket and $89 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    Detroit and Richmond are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Detroit from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and will be arriving at Richmond Byrd Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Richmond?

    Delta, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Horizon Air, and Cape Air offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Richmond flight route.

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

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Richmond flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Richmond?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Detroit and Richmond.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to Richmond?

    There are nonstop flights from Detroit to Richmond on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Richmond, Delta or Spirit Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Richmond are Delta and Spirit Airlines. With an average price for the route of $419 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Spirit Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $170 and an overall rating of 6.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit 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 Detroit to Richmond.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Richmond from Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from DTW to Richmond

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $271 or less one-way and $338 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Detroit to Richmond?

Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Byrd Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Richmond Byrd Intl

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Delta, Virgin Atlantic, +1 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +2 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

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Nonstop returns

Richmond Byrd Intl to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Detroit to Richmond

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit 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 Detroit 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10789 reviews
8.0Entertainment
7.4Food
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
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Wifi wasn’t working well so we couldn't view any media.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024DTW - ORF
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Wifi wasn’t working well so we couldn't view any media.

Food service was bare-bone. Better bot to have any at all rather than hand out premade coffees and cookies to random few passengers.

Crew was great. Friendly, calm, interesting, happy to be there. That makes a huge difference. Plane was very quiet. Also quite empty so I had three seats to sleep across

Had assistance at airport getting from arrivals gate to departure gate; I couldn't have managed without that extra help. Thank you Delta.

They charge me for the luggage which is was included on the ticket

More space in the cabin. The guy in front of me leaned his seat back and I felt he was sitting in my lap.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Late flight, always blaming the flight crew, stale almonds, pushy people. Why don’t they have the people sitting in the back board first? So much easier getting through an empty plane! Duh!!

As we lined up to board they gave our plane to a flight going to Newark. So then we got delayed until they could find another plane. Flight crew was ok. I’m assuming since it’s a shorter flight they only offered water and coffee.

Food could have been better. A little more leg room would have been appreciated.

Surprisingly easy! I was hesitant to try this, but the cost swayed me. I actually felt like I had less stress than all the taxiing and possible delays that occur with short regional flights where you spend less time in the air than getting to and from the plane..

This flight was delayed multiple times and eventually canceled around 2-3ish. Original take off time was around 10:30am. By 3, there were no other options out of Houston, so stuck in Houston for from 3pm - 11am the next day.

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

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

Even though we left CMI late, we mostly made up the time.

Delayed almost 4 hours for a 45 minute flight with no explanation.

Again, multiple delays and I eventually just canceled and drove!

Great crew. We were delayed so that late passengers could get on the flight. Love the bedding in business class. Good food. Great experience.

The CX617 from HK to BKK was delayed more than 1.5 hours.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

All four American Airlines flights I took in last seven days were delayed. Caused me loads of problems, missed meetings, loss of time and money.

American cancelled our flight home. Zero option for hotel, alternative transportation and took 3 hours to find our bags so we could take a 3 hour UBER ride home on our dime. Never flying AA again.

They gave my seat away although it was a connecting flight with them and the flight was a bit delayed.

Flight was cancelled had to move to another gate late again no internet paid for the month and never can use it waste of money

For it to have left on time! Instead of two hours early with zero notice

Flight kept delayed from morning to late afternoon so I had to make other arrangements

Crew was nice, explained emergency protocol very well. Flight took off and arrived on time. Pilot explained the small delay that occurred with docking and providing updates. I would definitely fly spirit again.

Terrible… missed our flight due to ridiculously long time to go thru baggage check-in!

The crew was not great or professional. It seemed like they didn't really want to be there. A true lack of effort for accommodating customers.

They didn’t let me get my boarding pass through the app because I have a lap infant. The ticket said to see a gate agent but there was no gate agent available. I was supposed to go to the kiosk. Ended up missing my flight and they said that I never checked in to my flight so there was nothing that could be done. I will never fly spirit again. Not even worth the hassle and poor customer service.

Cancelled my flight , currently stuck in Houston and will likely miss my cruise

Passengers play their phones so everyone can hear them. No one tells them to use earbuds. Very annoying and unenjoyable.

I liked how we boarded early to combat all the chaos from people bringing oversized personal item luggage. It's so painful watching the process and feeling overwhelmed by the process.

Spirit Airlines has the worst customer service. I don't advise flying with them.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Detroit to Richmond found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/30Thu
1 stopSpirit Airlines
12h 58mDTW-RIC
$56
9/14Sat
1 stopSpirit Airlines
12h 51mDTW-RIC
$72
5/15Wed
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
22h 11mDTW-RIC
$77
5/30Thu
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
22h 10mDTW-RIC
$85
9/14Sat
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
8h 51mDTW-RIC
$94
7/7Sun
1 stopSun Country Air
17h 41mDTW-RIC
$179
7/7Sun
2 stops
24h 38mDTW-RIC
$251
6/6Thu
nonstopDelta
1h 35mDTW-RIC
$254
5/30Thu
nonstopDelta
1h 41mDTW-RIC
$274
7/7Sun
3 stops
30h 27mDTW-RIC
$275

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Last minute flights from Detroit 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 Detroit to Richmond that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/10Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 20mDTW-RIC
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 36mRIC-DTW
$493
5/10Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
24h 15mDTW-RIC
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 36mRIC-DTW
$548
5/10Fri
nonstopDelta
1h 35mDTW-RIC
5/13Mon
nonstopDelta
1h 46mRIC-DTW
$729
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 26mDTW-RIC
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
3h 57mRIC-DTW
$737
5/10Fri
multi-stopDelta
4h 19mDTW-RIC
5/13Mon
nonstopDelta
1h 46mRIC-DTW
$738
5/10Fri
nonstopDelta
1h 35mDTW-RIC
5/13Mon
nonstopDelta
1h 48mRIC-DTW
$769
5/10Fri
multi-stopDelta
6h 36mDTW-RIC
5/13Mon
nonstopDelta
1h 46mRIC-DTW
$778
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 05mDTW-RIC
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 39mRIC-DTW
$1,006

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Detroit - Richmond Flights

Departure:

Detroit (undefined)United States

Destination:

Richmond (RIC)United States

Return flight deals:

Richmond - Detroit

Cabin classes:

$817
$738
$588
$240