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With numerous car hire agencies running their operations at RIC, you can easily and conveniently leap into adventure as soon as you land. Among the service providers here are Hertz, Budget and Alamo. You can locate their desks near baggage claim in the main terminal. Book early to enjoy special rates.

Arriving breastfeeding and breast pumping shouldn’t worry as RIC features dedicated rooms where they seek privacy with their little ones. The rooms are equipped with chairs, power sockets and sinks. This religious sanctuary sits on the lower level of the terminal building and is open daily.

Travelers who have just landed at RIC from Nashville and want to thank their maker for a safe journey will be glad to find an interfaith chapel on this property. This sacred oasis is located on the lower level of the terminal building and is open daily.

Buses provide reliable connections between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and the city center of Richmond. A GRTC-operated bus departs every hour from the airport terminals to downtown Richmond, covering this 8-mile stretch in around 41min. You can also take shuttles offering door-to-door services from the ground transportation areas, while taxis are another readily available option.

Among airlines operating Nashville to Richmond flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

2 airlines operate flights between Nashville and Richmond. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Southwest
• Allegiant Air

Flights from Nashville to Richmond usually depart from Nashville Intl (BNA) and arrive at Richmond Byrd Intl (RIC).

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

• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class 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 Nashville to Richmond:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $152 round-trip, compared to $247 via a layover through Orlando (MCO).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Allegiant Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

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

• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 64% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 28% of one-stop connections
• Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - 3% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 2% of one-stop connections

Charlotte Douglas (CLT) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 72% on the Nashville to Richmond route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $153 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $530, a difference of $377. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Nashville to Richmond flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening 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 Nashville to Richmond:

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 am and lands at 8:35 am
• Latest: departs at 9:55 pm and lands at 11:30 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 35m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 31% above the route average of $300. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Nashville to Richmond takes 1h 35m, covering 526 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 Nashville to Richmond are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $133, which is 16% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 52m, compared with 3h 57m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 4h 03m via Baltimore/Washington (BWI).

Richmond is 1 hour ahead of Nashville (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 Nashville to Richmond range from $159 to $404, with an average of $300 over the past 12 months. Anything below $159 counts as a good deal.

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