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Find cheap flights from Detroit to Richmond from $88

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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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8:15 pm - 5:15 pmDTW-RIC
21h 00m2 stops
8:53 pm - 7:46 amRIC-DTW
10h 53m1 stop
$236Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 16 - Thu, May 23
6:22 pm - 8:04 pmDTW-RIC
25h 42m2 stops
12:23 pm - 7:15 pmRIC-DTW
6h 52m1 stop
$240Spirit Airlines
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Fri, May 10 - Thu, May 16
6:22 pm - 8:04 pmDTW-RIC
25h 42m2 stops
8:53 pm - 8:36 amRIC-DTW
35h 43m3 stops
Fri, May 10 - Sun, May 12
6:22 pm - 8:04 pmDTW-RIC
25h 42m2 stops
8:53 pm - 8:36 amRIC-DTW
35h 43m3 stops
Fri, May 10 - Sun, May 12
3:34 pm - 9:22 pmDTW-RIC
5h 48m1 stop
8:20 pm - 12:29 amRIC-DTW
4h 09m1 stop
$285American Airlines
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Fri, May 10 - Mon, May 13
5:44 am - 10:17 amDTW-RIC
4h 33m1 stop
5:01 am - 9:10 amRIC-DTW
4h 09m1 stop
$303American Airlines
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Fri, May 10 - Sat, May 11
9:35 pm - 11:10 pmDTW-RIC
1h 35mnonstop
5:50 am - 7:36 amRIC-DTW
1h 46mnonstop
$339Delta
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Wed, May 29 - Tue, Jun 4
2:05 pm - 11:07 pmDTW-RIC
9h 02m1 stop
6:00 am - 7:47 amRIC-DTW
1h 47mnonstop
$341Delta
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Thu, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 7
6:00 am - 9:39 amDTW-RIC
3h 39m1 stop
10:35 am - 11:43 pmRIC-DTW
13h 08m2 stops
$532United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 22 - Sat, Jun 29
6:00 am - 9:38 amDTW-RIC
3h 38m1 stop
10:35 am - 11:43 pmRIC-DTW
13h 08m2 stops
$546United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 28 - Tue, Jul 2

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.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond, Virginia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month 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 median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond, Virginia is May, where tickets cost $295 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and January, where the average cost of tickets is $588 and $498 respectively.

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 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 58 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 ($88) and JetBlue ($150), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($236) and American Airlines ($285).

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 $235.

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

Each day, there are between 4 and 6 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 afternoon. Each week, there are 40 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Wednesday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

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 10:15 am and will be landing in Richmond, Virginia at 11:56 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

January

High season

November

Cheapest flight

$88
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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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 $88 for a one-way ticket and $236 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 Boeing 717-200 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 United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Richmond are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $428 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $490 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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 $296 or less one-way and $378 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

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 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, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +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 11094 reviews
8.6crew
7.9comfort
7.5food
8.0entertainment
8.2boarding
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8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024DTW - ORF
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Food service was bare-bone. Better bot to have any at all rather than hand out premade coffees and cookies to random few passengers.

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.

Seats not assigned during check-in and got last non-reclining seats next to rest room :-(

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

flight delays, staff only communicating when pushed, food service lasting a grand total of 7 minutes, stuck in seat from 45mins into flight until landing

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

they made me check my carryon. There was space in the overhead bins.

Nice flight, nice crew but no cookie or napkin with my seltzer.

Trip was smooth bumpy from the wind but no issues at all the crew attendant was very pleasant and had great customer service

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

It got me where I needed it to; not much more. It had no competition so that was why I chose it.

I liked everything about the flight. The service was excellent!

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

i suspect i caught flu on this flight as i could hear someone coughing a few rows back and ended up with flu a few days later. also tiresome to have to watch movies on my device by holding up smartphone screen, would have liked to have in seat display.

Flight was fine. It took an unusually long time to have baggage delivered to the carousel in ORD.

No problems with flight. Even though I had a short layover in DFW, I was still able to easily make my connection.

American Airlines continues to price it can provide the least comfortable passenger experience in the air. This legacy carrier rivals the budgets for both terrible seats and inadequate amenities. I am a 5’7” woman who is not wider than a coach seat (even on these narrow bodied aircraft). My 3.5 hour flight was terribly uncomfortable because the leg room is inadequate (my knees hit the seat on front of me even when it was not reclined); the seat barely reclines; and the foam padding is worn thin to the extent one can feel the metal supports of the seat. Add to this the fact that the aisle is super narrow, so that the drink cart literally scrapes the arm rest of the aisle seat. It’s basically torture.

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Plane took off without me, my stepdad and a dozen other passengers. It went from an hour delay to boarding in 15 montures without notifying anyone. Names were not called overhead. Now I’m missing a day of work and stuck in Charolette overnight paying for a hotel and Ubers out of pocket

I arrived to the airport 2 hours before my American Airlines flight was scheduled to take off. I have TSA pre-check. The airport was crazy packed when I arrived. After momentarily standing in the pre-check line, the TSA agent said that I am not pre-check. Of course I said that I am because I entered my KTN number on all my traveling sites and programs. I had to get out of line and go back to the AA counter to discover that American Airlines did not add my KTN to my boarding pass. I had to call TSA to find out my number, then have AA enter it onto my boarding pass. The emblem would not load onto my boarding pass. By this time, I decided to use my Clear in order to get through TSA but the line was ridiculous long. By the time I made through TSA, I missed my 11:08am flight and was re-booked for the 5:30pm. This is after the AA employee told me I should have gotten to the airport early. AA use to be a dependable airline not I use them only if I have too.

Average - flew with Jet Blue internal and it was far more comfortable and better food and entertainment. Notable difference

Flight from SBP to DFW 1. They rerouted us through PHX 2. Delayed flight out of SBP for 3 hrs so we missed our connection Downgrade on rerouted flight. Back of the plane, center seats, didn't sit together 4. Return flight out of DFW same exact thing. Delayed, missed connection, Downgrade + they lost our luggage! A complete mess.

On time and fast. Overall it was a pleasant experience.

The weight limit per bag was really low - 40 lbs - so we had to pay extra. Then, they said their carry on size was 14x18x8, and we measured our bag very carefully. It was within the limit, yet they said it was too big, so we ended up paying an extra $100 for that too!! So it wasn’t the cheap flight we thought it would be. Then, they moved up our initial flight to depart 3 hours earlier which meant we had to be out on the road by 7 am and then have a 6 hour layover and we got home at 2am. It was a grueling day. I won’t be flying with them again.

Overall it was a good experience. Stewards were very kind and professional. The departure and arrival times were as promised. Plane was clean.

The seat are terrible. Don’t even think of sleeping on a Spirit flight. The kids that run the plane aka flight attendants are pretty rude and straight forward. They get the job done but without class.

No frills, limited comfort, no food, no entertainment, but fine

I had a death in my family and booked my flight on Spirit. My flight was cancelled the morning of my flight, no explanation, no help to rebook, nobody to talk to. The next available flight was 2days later !!!! Terrible airline, will NEVER fly with them again!

Flight was canceled. Knew there was weather, and were notified of 20 min delayed, and then suddenly canceled. Next reschedule was for 2 days. No help other than to refund. Thankfully full refund and appreciate that. I appreciate discounted airline but felt they could've done more for customer inconvenience.

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.

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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.
5/4Sat
1 stopSpirit Airlines
12h 55mDTW-RIC
$88
5/17Fri
1 stopSpirit Airlines
17h 39mDTW-RIC
$91
5/17Fri
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
16h 01mDTW-RIC
$97
5/4Sat
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
25h 47mDTW-RIC
$126
6/8Sat
1 stopJetBlue
4h 28mDTW-RIC
$150
6/8Sat
nonstopDelta
1h 40mDTW-RIC
$249
5/17Fri
nonstopDelta
1h 35mDTW-RIC
$269
7/13Sat
3 stops
43h 40mDTW-RIC
$322
5/4Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
10h 29mDTW-RIC
$399
4/22Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
16h 07mDTW-RIC
$922

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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.
4/20Sat
multi-stop
18h 05mDTW-RIC
4/21Sun
multi-stop
8h 15mRIC-DTW
$598
4/20Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
16h 13mDTW-RIC
4/21Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
8h 15mRIC-DTW
$610
4/20Sat
multi-stop
18h 05mDTW-RIC
4/21Sun
multi-stop
18h 58mRIC-DTW
$622

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Detroit - Richmond Flights

Departure:

Detroit (DTW)United States

Destination:

Richmond (RIC)United States

Return flight deals:

Richmond - Detroit

Cabin classes:

$789
$738
$588
$252