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Among airlines operating Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Richmond flights:

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

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

2 airlines operate flights between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Richmond. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• United Airlines
• American Airlines

Flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Richmond usually depart from Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and 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
• JetBlue: 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Richmond:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $141 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $409 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.

The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet CRJ-550 variants.

One-stop flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Richmond most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 40% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 20% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Richmond route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 22%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $371 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $473: a $102 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Richmond flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 22%, evening flights for 22%, and night flights for 22%.

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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Richmond takes 2h 17m, covering 641 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Richmond:

• Earliest: departs at 7:29 am and lands at 9:46 am
• Latest: departs at 9:30 pm and lands at 11:47 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 17m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 34% above the route average of $406. 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 $257 to $1,329. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Richmond are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $110, which is 59% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 05m, compared with 4h 26m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and 8h 40m via Denver Intl (DEN).

Richmond is 1 hour ahead of Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Richmond range from $347 to $493, with an average of $406 over the past 12 months. Anything below $347 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Richmond flights:

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue