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Among airlines operating Minneapolis to Richmond flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

Only Delta operates flights between Minneapolis and Richmond.

Flights from Minneapolis to Richmond usually depart from Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) and arrive at Richmond Byrd Intl (RIC).

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

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in First 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 Minneapolis to Richmond:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $310 round-trip via Orlando (MCO), compared to $431 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta and JetBlue. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

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

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 36% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 34% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Philadelphia (PHL) - 4% of one-stop connections

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Minneapolis to Richmond route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 43%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $382 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $669: a $287 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Minneapolis to Richmond flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, morning 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 Minneapolis to Richmond:

• Earliest: departs at 10:00 am and lands at 12:41 pm
• Latest: departs at 8:15 pm and lands at 10:56 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 41m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 79% above the route average of $447. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Minneapolis to Richmond takes 2h 41m, covering 967 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $302 to $1,108. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Minneapolis to Richmond are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $225, which is 23% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Baltimore/Washington (BWI) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 14m, compared with 4h 53m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and 5h 04m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

Richmond is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis (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 Minneapolis to Richmond range from $344 to $594, with an average of $447 over the past 12 months. Anything below $344 counts as a good deal.

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