OAK - RIC

$161 Find Cheap Flights from Oakland to Richmond

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Oakland to Richmond departing on 3/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Oakland to Richmond, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Oakland to Richmond, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$321
Overall average: $461
Southwest
mer 4/22mer 4/29
OAK - RIC • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$161
Typical prices: $227-$299
Southwest
mer 3/4
OAK - RIC • 2 stops
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Southwest
Cheapest • from $321 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Cheapest • 41% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Oakland to Richmond (OAK-RIC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Oakland 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Oakland to Richmond

mer, apr 22 - mer, apr 29
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8:55 am - 9:50 pm
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8:05 am - 2:55 pm
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$321Southwest
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6:35 am - 4:05 pm
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8:05 am - 2:55 pm
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$339Southwest
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11:55 pm - 11:20 am
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$362Southwest
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8:55 am - 7:55 pm
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8h 00m
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4:30 pm - 11:55 pm
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10h 25m
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$367Southwest
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11:55 pm - 11:20 am
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8h 25m
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4:30 pm - 12:10 am
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10h 40m
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$409Southwest
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6:15 am - 1:55 pm
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$452Southwest
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8:00 am - 10:15 pm
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11h 15m
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6:15 am - 1:55 pm
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$457Southwest
mar, lug 28 - mer, ago 5
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6:00 am - 4:15 pm
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7:50 am - 12:40 pm
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$469Southwest
sab, ago 1 - mer, ago 5
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11:55 pm - 12:00 pm
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9h 05m
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6:15 am - 1:55 pm
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$477Southwest
sab, ago 1 - mer, ago 5
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11:55 pm - 2:45 pm
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11h 50m
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6:15 am - 1:10 pm
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$478Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Oakland to Richmond flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Oakland to Richmond to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Oakland to Richmond?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Oakland to Richmond, 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 Oakland to Richmond is March, where tickets cost $307 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,316 and $632 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$161
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 28% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Oakland to Richmond

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Oakland 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 flights from Oakland to Richmond

  • What is the cheapest flight from Oakland to Richmond?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Oakland to Richmond was $161 for a one-way ticket and $321 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Oakland and Richmond?

    A passport is not required to fly from Oakland to Richmond.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Oakland to Richmond?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Oakland to Richmond?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Oakland and Richmond.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Oakland to Richmond, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Oakland to Richmond are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $527 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $361 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Oakland 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 Oakland to Richmond.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Oakland to Richmond?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Richmond from Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland with another airline. Booking your flights between Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Oakland to Richmond

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Oakland 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 Oakland 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4284 reviews
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
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The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

2.0 MediocreDavid, Feb 2026
SAN - LAS
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The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

WIFI was great. My selection for seating is an aisle, but during my trip, I never had an aisle seat. If we can get that corrected, I will be thrilled. No snack or drink on this flight.

The wifi on the plane is great. The only issue that I have is that I prefer an aisle seat and on my trips this week, I was either in the middle or window. If we can work to secure aisle seating, I will be thrilled. Nice trip.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

We got exit row seats both flights. Everything was running on time

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

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