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Among airlines operating Philadelphia to Richmond flights:

• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

Only American Airlines operates flights between Philadelphia and Richmond.

Flights from Philadelphia to Richmond usually depart from Philadelphia (PHL) and arrive at Richmond Byrd Intl (RIC).

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

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in First 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 Philadelphia to Richmond:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $194 round-trip via Orlando (MCO), compared to $645 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer ERJ-145 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 variants.

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

• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Boston Logan Intl (BOS) - 13% of one-stop connections

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

On the Philadelphia to Richmond route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 39%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $495 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $803: a $308 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Philadelphia to Richmond flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 25%, afternoon flights for 25%, 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 Philadelphia to Richmond:

• Earliest: departs at 8:11 am and lands at 9:32 am
• Latest: departs at 8:39 pm and lands at 10:00 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 21m.

A nonstop flight from Philadelphia to Richmond takes 1h 21m, covering 198 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 $281 to $1,742. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Philadelphia to Richmond are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $177, which is 54% 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 42m, compared with 4h 12m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 5h 49m via Boston Logan Intl (BOS).

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 Philadelphia to Richmond range from $493 to $740, with an average of $539 over the past 12 months. Anything below $493 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Philadelphia to Richmond route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.