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$99 Find Cheap Flights from Austin to Richmond

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Cheapest round-trip
$186
Overall average: $514
Spirit Airlines
Wed 4/1Wed 4/8
AUS - RIC • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$99
Typical prices: $175-$437
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Tue 3/31
AUS - RIC • 1 stop
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Cheapest • Avg $252 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Austin to Richmond (AUS-RIC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Austin 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Austin to Richmond

Wed, Apr 1 - Wed, Apr 8
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6:12 am - 9:02 pm
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RIC
13h 50m
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8:40 am - 12:24 am
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16h 44m
1 stop
$186Spirit Airlines
Thu, Apr 9 - Mon, Apr 13
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6:12 am - 9:02 pm
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RIC
13h 50m
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11:39 am - 12:24 am
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13h 45m
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$198Spirit Airlines
Thu, Apr 9 - Mon, Apr 13
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6:12 am - 9:02 pm
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RIC
13h 50m
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7:53 pm - 4:04 pm
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21h 11m
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$200Spirit Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Sun, Apr 19
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6:00 am - 7:50 pm
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RIC
12h 50m
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8:45 pm - 11:40 pm
RIC
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AUS
27h 55m
1 stop
$206Spirit Airlines
Thu, Apr 9 - Mon, Apr 13
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6:12 am - 9:02 pm
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RIC
13h 50m
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7:53 pm - 4:04 pm
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21h 11m
2 stops
$209Spirit Airlines
Fri, Mar 27 - Wed, Apr 1
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4:59 pm - 10:11 pm
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RIC
28h 12m
1 stop
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8:40 am - 12:24 am
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16h 44m
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$218Spirit Airlines
Wed, Apr 1 - Wed, Apr 8
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6:12 am - 9:02 pm
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RIC
13h 50m
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7:53 pm - 4:04 pm
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21h 11m
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$225Spirit Airlines
Wed, Apr 1 - Wed, Apr 8
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6:12 am - 9:02 pm
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RIC
13h 50m
1 stop
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8:40 am - 12:24 am
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16h 44m
1 stop
$226Spirit Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Sun, Apr 26
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6:00 am - 7:50 pm
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12h 50m
1 stop
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8:45 pm - 11:40 pm
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27h 55m
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$228Spirit Airlines
Wed, Apr 1 - Wed, Apr 8
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6:12 am - 9:02 pm
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13h 50m
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7:53 pm - 4:04 pm
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$230Spirit Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Austin to Richmond flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Austin to Richmond?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Austin to Richmond, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Austin to Richmond is September, where tickets cost $357 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $628 and $591 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Austin to Richmond?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Austin to Richmond, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Austin to Richmond, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 38% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$99
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 39% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Austin to Richmond

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Austin 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 Austin to Richmond

  • What are some reasons to upgrade to Business Class on American Airlines when flying from Austin to Richmond?

    You will most likely enjoy your trip to Richmond much more when you choose to upgrade to Business Class. When you upgrade, you get seats that are wider and offer more legroom, a wider array of meal choices that you can pair with award-winning wines, and a free inflight entertainment system that offers a huge selection of choices.

  • Which airline on this trip offers a service for kids flying alone?

    United Airlines offers this service, and it is meant for kids that are 5 to 14 years old. When kids use this service, they get a wristband at the gate to show they are important travelers, and then on the plane, the staff will make sure they are well cared for right until they deplane at the destination. Once there, staff will ensure they are handed over to the appropriate parents or guardians.

  • If I think about my environmental footprint when I fly, which airline should I choose for this trip?

    Spirit Airlines is committed to acknowledging and addressing the environmental impact of air travel and its operations. They actively promote environmental awareness among their team members and business partners. Spirit Airlines expects all its stakeholders to conduct daily operations in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. Furthermore, they are dedicated to adopting sustainable environmental practices and continuously seeking opportunities to improve their eco-friendly initiatives.

  • What are some of the quickest flight options on this route?

    The one-stop flight aboard American Airlines that has a layover at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) can have you at the Richmond International Airport (RIC) in about 4 h 30 min. When you travel on the one-stop flight aboard Delta Air Lines, you will have a layover at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) and should expect to be at the Richmond International Airport (RIC) in about 4 h 50 min.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Austin to Richmond?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Austin to Richmond was $99 for a one-way ticket and $186 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Austin 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 Austin to Richmond?

    Austin airport is called Austin Bergstrom and the only airport in Richmond is Richmond Byrd Intl.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Austin to Richmond?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Austin and Richmond, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Austin to Richmond, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Austin to Richmond are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $538 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $464 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Austin to Richmond

  • A much easier way to get to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) without driving yourself is to take the Capital Metro number 20 bus that goes from the Riverside/Congress Station to the airport in 26 minutes or so.
  • Since there are no direct flights to be had on this trip, you should expect to have layovers at airports such as Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL), Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), and Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).
  • If you want to bring carry-on bags with you on a flight on JetBlue, bags going in the overhead bin cannot be bigger than 22 x 14 x 9 inches, and under the seat, they cannot be bigger than 17 x 13 x 8 inches. There is no weight limit for either type of bag.
  • Travelers planning to check their luggage on Delta Air Lines should be aware that the checked bags must adhere to specific guidelines. The weight of each bag should not exceed 50 lb, and the total linear dimensions, which include length, width, and height, should not exceed 62 inches.
  • If you want to bring a set of golf clubs on a flight on United Airlines, make sure it is in a hard case, and the total linear dimensions of the case cannot exceed 62 inches. If the bag weighs more than 50 lb, it will be subject to an overweight fee.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Austin to Richmond

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Austin 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 Austin 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4318 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.0Food
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Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

4.0 OkayKenny, Mar 2026
TPA - BWI
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Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

I realize they are still working out kinks with the new boarding process, but by the time I boarded in group 5, most of the bins were full. All airlines should better enforce small bags and jackets going under the seats until everyone has boarded.

WiFi was not working and didn’t have a beverage service

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

Flight boarded late after announcing on time boarding. Flight arrived only a little late despite late departure. Had trouble connecting to WiFi

First class is comfortable. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax compared to coach.

Loved flying First Class. Very comfortable. The seat was amazing. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax so much better than in coach.

We landed and sat on the tarmac for 45 minutes because they only have one gate at the airport and there was another plane running late so we had to wait

The WiFi was not working. That made for a long flight.

Absolutely no communication on why there's a delay and multiple flight time reschedules. I would have canceled the flight and drove back home if I known it was going to be rescheduled 3 or 4 times.

Another late night flight and MORE men belligerently drinking and yelling. I had to move from first to economy because they were so obnoxious and disruptive. Crazy to go from a cozy chair to cardboard when you were supposed to be in first. Delta allows was too much drinking which leads to belligerent behavior.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Love delta smaller commuter plane so no entertainment and paid wifi on MKE-LGA leg was extremely unreliable and slow

Stop changing gates. Stop cancelling flights Stop moving my seat.

Extremely disappointed with Delta. They canceled flight last minute and then I rebooked the other flights and with which were delayed as well

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

Airport terminal was outdated, flight was on a small jet with no wifi

Do not like the size of the overhead bin. I think staff should monitor the size of suitcases that are being carried on by passengers to ensure they meet the size requirement.

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

Delayed, toilets did not flush, pilot parked to far away from Gate

I like flying first class, and United has a nice one

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Easy boarding. Rows are smaller but that may be an older and bigger me now :)

Check in was rough because the check in crew did not know how to manage my international visa documents. Required a long process and 4 people to finally be able to proceed to security. They told us incorrect information several times before acknowledging we did indeed have everything we needed from the start.

Poor communication ahead of time about flight delays and old planes/other equipment.

Mechanical issue delayed us 2hrs and then once we landed sat on tarmac for 30mins because someone left a vehicle in front of the gaye

The crew was excellent and overall the flight was good. No complaints.

Like all of the flights I took to get down to Dallas. They were delayed

Forced to check bags. Crew uninterested in collecting trash. Unclean seats.

Flight pulled out on time but sat on runway for 30 mins. It was extremely cold in the aircraft despite wearing a winter coat. Surprisingly they had a vegetarian meal but could have some better snack choices for a 8 hour flight.

We had a male flight attendant who was super attentive and wonderful! Very professional. I have both gluten and dairy intolerance, and was only able to get a gluten free part, and not the dairy free part of the meal. Easy to order ahead of time and I appreciate being able to do that.

It was a train wreck but on an airplane. First off, flight was delayed then we board only to hear two announcements, First weather delays in Orlando and second backup battery warning on emergency lights. After sitting on the plane for almost 2 hours they have us deplane due to the maintenance issue. We were told they were getting another plane. In the mean time, I notice another American- Orlando flight and ask the gate agent if I can switch. He says he cant help me and I'd have to walk to A13 from A37. Really!? I get down there and get a seat only to get an announcement my original flight was RE-boarding. The Then inflight there's no communication and I notice on flightaware were circling over the Gulf of America. I call the flight attendant and of course she has no clue and apparently 5m later the pilot finally tells us about another delay. Why does American always have these service and delay issues? They are my LAST choice in flights now!

When I arrived at the airport at 4:00 in the morning, I was notified that I "hadn't paid" for my ticket (I had paid and had a boarding pass). Then I was told that while I had paid, the ticket was $600 more than it actually was, and that I needed to pay that so I could board. None of this was true, of course, but it took 20 minutes, two crew members behind the desk, and one on the phone to clear up.

First off, I had a conversation with a flight attendant that was working this flight. I overheard her telling another flight attendant while we were in line for Chic-Fil-A that the flight was not going to land until 12:47 pm. I found this odd since the flight was to take off at 1:03. I commented to the flight attendant that was going to mess up the on-time take-off She said. if you fly alot you will notice that it's a good thing if the flight even arrives at all. I said that was a low bar. I think that flight attendants represent their airlines whether on board or in the airport ordering food. I was surprised to hear such negativity. However, I have noticed that Spirit flight attendants are usually in a sour mood.. Eventually the flight arrived and I boarded and the flight took off an hour late. There was no direction about the on-board wi-fi. Nor was there any info in the seat back pocket. I don't know if there was wi-fi or not, There were no complimentary snacks or drinks for my row 36 as there was turbulence and the captain asked the flight attendants to stop serving just as they were close to my row. When the turbulence stopped, they did have time to serve us but they did not. Upon arriving, the flight attendant asked anyone not having to catch a flight to Ft. Laudersle which was a tight connection to sit down and let those people pass. I complied but I could not help thinking that if Spirit would have took off on time that they would not have to inconvenience their passengers. All in all, I think Spirit is a mediocre airline at best. There are so many things they could do to improve. Yet, since I only fly Spirit infrequently preferring Southwest and Delta, I like to see if they are improving and sadly no, they are not. One good thing - nice modern seats and interiors.

My flight was cancelled I missed time at work and got a parking ticket

There was absolutely nothing good about this fight. They delayed us for over 2 hours to give our plane to a flight going to Tampa. By the time we got to norfolk conditions were too bad to land so they took us to Charlotte to refuel so they could fly back to Fort lauderdale. There was almost no communication from the pilot, no wifi, no chargers, and they wouldn't even give us free water when we were stuck in Charlotte refueling.

Went as planned. No wifi included and no screens. No free snacks. Didn't buy food so can't rate that. Unable to charge devices on plane. Staff were friendly and flight was fast, cheap and convenient.

I purchased extra legroom so I will be comfortable but the guy behind me is a big guy who keeps on moving and since he is big I can feel his movement at the back of my chair.

Spirit was on time. They maintained updates and information. The crew was friendly and professional. Because this is a budget friendly airline, they have dispensed with a lot of frills and part of that comes with a price, for example, the seats are not quite as comfortable as others. I am ok with a pay for beverage and snack service as I prefer my own anyway so this was not a concern. I thought overall, having a great flight crew and on time service was definitely worth losing some of the frills from other carriers.

They canceled the flight and didn't assist in getting a new flight on any airline. I had to spend 10 hrs in the airport after getting a ticket On Delta for twice as much. I've flown Spirit many times and this was my worst experience I've had.

Late taking off. ATC sent us circling around Chicago for almost an hour, after landing taxied for 40 minutes.

We had too many delays for the crew not the plane

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