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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Richmond (CHI-RIC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Richmond

Wed, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 22
American Airlines Logo
8:13 am - 11:22 amORD-RIC
2h 09mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
8:15 pm - 9:30 pmRIC-ORD
2h 15mnonstop
$157American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 22
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:31 pmORD-RIC
5h 31m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 2:50 pmRIC-ORD
2h 25mnonstop
$167United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 25 - Wed, Jul 2
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:51 am - 12:19 pmORD-RIC
5h 28m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:31 pm - 8:50 amRIC-ORD
12h 19m1 stop
$168Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Aug 4 - Thu, Aug 7
Southwest Logo
8:05 pm - 10:55 pmMDW-RIC
1h 50mnonstop
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6:10 am - 1:30 pmRIC-MDW
8h 20m2 stops
$172Southwest
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Thu, Aug 14 - Thu, Aug 21
United Airlines Logo
6:20 pm - 9:30 pmORD-RIC
2h 10mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 7:30 amRIC-ORD
2h 15mnonstop
$180United Airlines
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Mon, Aug 4 - Thu, Aug 7
Southwest Logo
5:05 am - 10:55 amMDW-RIC
4h 50m1 stop
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6:10 am - 1:30 pmRIC-MDW
8h 20m2 stops
$182Southwest
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Thu, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 18
American Airlines Logo
8:20 pm - 11:44 pmORD-RIC
2h 24mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
8:08 pm - 9:25 pmRIC-ORD
2h 17mnonstop
$192American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 18
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 4:15 pmORD-RIC
8h 15m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:35 pm - 11:56 pmRIC-ORD
7h 21m1 stop
$197Delta
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Thu, Jun 26 - Sat, Jun 28
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:55 am - 8:36 pmORD-RIC
9h 41m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:31 pm - 8:50 amRIC-ORD
12h 19m1 stop
$206Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Aug 9 - Wed, Aug 20
Delta Logo
5:35 am - 12:49 pmORD-RIC
6h 14m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:04 am - 4:28 pmRIC-ORD
7h 24m1 stop
$232Delta
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Expert advice for your flight from Chicago to Richmond

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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American Airlines

Main Cabin Extra includes early boarding and complimentary drinks, enhancing your travel experience.


Download the American Airlines app for access to inflight entertainment on your device.

United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to 6 inches more legroom for added comfort.


Consider Priority Boarding to ensure overhead bin space for your carry-on.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Richmond flights

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

What is the cheapest Chicago to Richmond flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Chicago to Richmond.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Chicago to Richmond cost $266 and was between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Richmond (RIC). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $266.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Richmond 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 Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Chicago to Richmond. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago 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 Chicago to Richmond is February, where tickets cost $329 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $410 and $389 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to Richmond?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $344 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago 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 Chicago 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 Chicago to Richmond, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$79
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Richmond

When to book flights from Chicago to Richmond

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Richmond?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Richmond was $79 for a one-way ticket and $157 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    On your way to Richmond, you’ll fly out from one of these Chicago airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. You’ll be landing at Richmond Byrd Intl.

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

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Richmond flight route.

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

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Richmond flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Richmond?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Richmond, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Richmond are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $349 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $386 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Richmond from Chicago 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 Chicago 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 Chicago with another airline.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $153 or less one-way and $285 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Richmond?

Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to Richmond Byrd Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chicago to Richmond Byrd Intl

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Richmond Byrd Intl to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Chicago to Richmond

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago 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.
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4287 reviews
7.1Food
7.6Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
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Southwest is typically delayed, and it gets wearisome. It is no longer a discount airline and you get way less than you pay for when it comes to comfort and Ce.

6.0 GoodDavid, Jun 2025BWI - COS
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Southwest is typically delayed, and it gets wearisome. It is no longer a discount airline and you get way less than you pay for when it comes to comfort and Ce.

We sat on the plane on the tarmac for 4 hours.

I'm not a fan of Southwest's model. I don't like the herding style of boarding.

Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

Bring back peanuts Take our drink orders when were all seated, especially after you switch to assigned seating.

Staff was far less than helpful at all times. Departure and arrival times mean nothing to Southwest. Extremely disappointed, will never fly with them again, and I’ll be sure to share my experience with all.

It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

I was charged for my daughters bag when I am supposed to receive two free checked bags with my United Explorer card.

The schedule to Moline changed 5 times. The gate changed 6 times. That is a pathetic way to run an airline. No wonder that no one in our company flies on United Express to or from Moline. Changes happen most of the time. I learned my lesson on this trip…never again!

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

My flight was scheduled for about 6:05 departure. There were 11 gate changes from 4-7pm and the flight was 3 hours delayed due to operational issues. The plane taxied around the airport for about half an hour before stopping to be de-iced. It would have been nice if we were alerted of the plan to de-ice prior to the 30 minute drive around the airport. The flight attendant was friendly, which was the only redeeming thing about this flight. As a former flight attendant for United, I was extremely disappointed.

Delays took 2hours and thirty minutes making me miss my connecting flight and make me sit in the Chicago airport for 9 hours

Had a short delay once we boarded the aircraft in Chicago, but it was fixed in no time flat then we were on our way. The pilot was able to make up the time lost and we landed 5 minute later then schedualed . Great service

Our seats were all the way in back of the plane,

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence. I think my favorite part of this flight was it landed at an A gate, which was the most palatial part of Sea-Tac I've ever seen - a massive improvement from the S gates.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Excellent! The gate agents were kind enough to rebook me on an earlier flight saving me from a 6 hour layover. Even my luggage made it despite the fact that the connection was technically too narrow. The flight itself was very comfortable, roomy, and clean. Plenty of space for my carryon items with plugs to charge my phone. After a long international flight of 14 hours, this was an excellent way to end my travels!

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

Most of the delay was due to weather which is not what was at issue here. One delay was due to a missing flashlight and in the end the flashlight was actually found on the plane. The entertainment system is very limited. Live TV options offer only a few channels that are not very appealing. Boarding and deplaning are always difficult. It just takes too much time to get on and off the plane. On the plus side, I missed my connecting flight, but was easily able to book a later flight from the app while enroute.

You were more on time than United. I'm so over united delays.

The meals were mediocre and the alcohol selection was poor. I enjoyed the selection of movies and other entertainment.

I chatted with the captain before the flight, and similarly during the welcome announcement, he warned of a turbulent flight that may impact the in-flight service. However, once at altitude, he announced that the weather changed and he immediately turned off the seatbelt sign. But it appeared the cabin crew had already decided to take off this flight. They remained seated and then just chatted in the galley. The flight was fully catered, but only first class received service.

My flight attendant was attentive! The elderly person next to me was flatulent and the flight attendant could see that I was in distress and brought me some face masks

My boarding pass wouldn't pull up in the app very easily and had to really dig through my email. That caused a delay in TSA..

I had a TERRIBLE experience with the AA crew. I believe it was disability-related. It’s unlikely I will fly AA again.

Boarding was a breeze, however, two of the flights that I boarded with Spirit did not have Wi-Fi available.

Seats uncomfortable, hard to check luggage, etc. It was like the last flight out of Hanoi

Need screens for tv/movies. Seats are more cramped than any other airlines. Seats are hard. They don’t recline. And in flight time should not be used for sales pitches.

Good experience except for the drunk woman who was with a child. Sad

The ease of booking the flight was very good. Speaking with customer service was also good. However, the crew people are unfriendly and unwelcoming which I found this as unprofessional. As far as comfort it was mediocre. This was my first time flying Spirit and I chose them because of the flight times met my needs and my budget. However, I would be reluctant to fly on Spirit again. In addition, if the crew were more friendly and at least appeared somewhat happy and welcoming personally it would probably make the experience of flying with Spirit better.

Tell them to chose a better, less bumpy route :( my seat had no window all the way at the end 😔

Seats too hard, too much lumbar. Space between rows was extremely tight, so tight hard to place item under seat in front of me. No tv screens. Zero plugs for charging phones. Too many sales pitches

Prepaid for 1 bag but my prior airline did not provide it to me in time to check it with Spirit and I could not get my $75 refunded.

Plane delayed which seems to be the norm with spirt. Everything is an up charge. I had to pay an additional fee because I was late getting back to my car. Will never fly spirit again

Worst airline ever! The guy weighing my bag had his foot on the metal plate and when I called him out on it, I got this stupid little smirk. La is a scam and so is Spirit Airlines. All the flight attendants looked like they hated our flight just as much as we did.

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