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Among airlines operating Chicago to Richmond flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Chicago and Richmond. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• Southwest

Flights from Chicago to Richmond may depart from several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD). Flights usually arrive at Richmond Byrd Intl (RIC).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago to Richmond:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $163 round-trip via Denver Intl (DEN), compared to $408 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Chicago to Richmond most commonly connect through:

• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 28% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - 13% of one-stop connections

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Chicago to Richmond route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 19%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $379 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $464: a $85 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago to Richmond flights, with 30% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 30%, afternoon flights for 20%, and night flights for 20%.

Some of the most popular sights in Richmond are Downtown Richmond, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and Hippodrome Theater. These are among the most viewed places in Richmond on KAYAK.

A nonstop flight from Chicago to Richmond takes 2h 15m, covering 625 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago to Richmond:

• Earliest: departs at 7:29 am and lands at 9:44 am
• Latest: departs at 9:30 pm and lands at 11:45 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 15m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 34% above the route average of $404. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $252 to $1,303. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chicago to Richmond are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $110, which is 58% below the typical average for this route.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Chicago and Richmond is around $252 round-trip, with a flight time of about 1h 55m. Recent bus fares are around $205, with a trip time of about 24h 50m. Compared with flying, recent bus fares are roughly 19% lower. However, taking the bus takes about 22+ hours longer each way.

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 42m, compared with 3h 57m via Baltimore/Washington (BWI) and 4h 26m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD).

Richmond is 1 hour ahead of Chicago (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Richmond Byrd Intl Airport (RIC) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $32 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Dollar
· Hertz
· Budget
· Alamo
· Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Round-trip flights from Chicago to Richmond range from $340 to $492, with an average of $404 over the past 12 months. Anything below $340 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Chicago to Richmond flights:

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue