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Among airlines operating Houston to Richmond flights:

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

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

Only United Airlines operates flights between Houston and Richmond.

Flights from Houston to Richmond may depart from several airports in Houston area, including Houston Hobby (HOU) and Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH). 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
• 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.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Houston to Richmond:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $177 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $427 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$80 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - 9% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Houston to Richmond route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 27%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $347 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $472: a $125 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Houston to Richmond flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

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.

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

• Earliest: departs at 11:55 am and lands at 2:52 pm
• Latest: departs at 6:35 pm and lands at 9:32 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 57m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 35% above the route average of $379. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Houston to Richmond takes 2h 57m, covering 1,165 miles.

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.

One-way fares from Houston to Richmond are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $188, which is 27% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Nashville Intl (BNA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 40m, compared with 5h 18m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 5h 20m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Richmond is 1 hour ahead of Houston (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 Houston to Richmond range from $298 to $493, with an average of $379 over the past 12 months. Anything below $298 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Houston to Richmond route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.