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Tue, Sep 30 - Thu, Oct 2
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10:35 am - 8:01 pmRIC-ATL
9h 26m1 stop
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10:06 pm - 5:51 pmATL-RIC
19h 45m2 stops
$187Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 8
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5:45 am - 9:20 pmRIC-ATL
15h 35m1 stop
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10:14 pm - 8:35 pmATL-RIC
22h 21m2 stops
$188Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 6
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7:00 am - 11:55 pmRIC-ATL
16h 55m1 stop
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9:56 pm - 5:02 pmATL-RIC
19h 06m1 stop
$190Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 4
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11:15 am - 7:49 amRIC-ATL
20h 34m1 stop
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10:00 pm - 9:08 amATL-RIC
35h 08m2 stops
$191Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Nov 2 - Fri, Nov 14
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5:48 pm - 6:02 amRIC-ATL
12h 14m1 stop
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9:25 am - 10:58 amATL-RIC
1h 33mnonstop
$197Frontier
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Tue, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 21
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10:00 am - 8:09 pmRIC-ATL
10h 09m1 stop
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5:22 am - 5:02 pmATL-RIC
11h 40m1 stop
$199Spirit Airlines
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Sun, Nov 2 - Fri, Nov 14
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5:45 am - 4:36 pmRIC-ATL
10h 51m1 stop
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11:53 am - 6:37 pmATL-RIC
6h 44m1 stop
$202Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 21
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6:10 pm - 11:50 pmRIC-ATL
5h 40m1 stop
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1:10 pm - 10:10 pmATL-RIC
9h 00m2 stops
$217Southwest
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Fri, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 3
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6:10 am - 1:25 pmRIC-ATL
7h 15m2 stops
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12:10 pm - 10:20 pmATL-RIC
10h 10m2 stops
$222Southwest
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Fri, Oct 24 - Sun, Oct 26
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12:05 pm - 1:59 pmRIC-ATL
1h 54mnonstop
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7:30 am - 4:43 pmATL-RIC
9h 13m1 stop
$239Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Richmond to Atlanta flights

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

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Planning a trip from Richmond to Atlanta? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Richmond to Atlanta?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Richmond to Atlanta clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Richmond to Atlanta, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Richmond, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Richmond to Atlanta, 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 Richmond to Atlanta is April, where tickets cost $299 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $391 and $374 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Richmond to Atlanta?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $329 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Richmond to Atlanta?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Richmond to Atlanta, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Richmond to Atlanta, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 50% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$49
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Richmond to Atlanta

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Richmond to Atlanta based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Richmond to Atlanta

  • How can I fly from RIC to ATL?

    Delta and Southwest are among the carriers that operate non-stop flights from RIC to ATL. American Airlines and United Airlines are among the carriers that operate flights with one-stop between RIC and ATL. Layover cities include Charlotte-CLT, Washington D.C. (IAD), and Philadelphia (PHL).

  • Where can I park my car at RIC before my flight to ATL?

    RIC provides affordable and convenient economy parking for people who need to park long-term. This lot is on airport grounds, less than a mile from the terminal. You do not need a reservation and shuttles operate 24 hours a day 7 days a week in order to get passengers from the Economy Parking to their terminals.

  • Does RIC have a USO?

    Yes. The USO welcomes active duty military personnel, retired military personnel, reservists, merchant marines, National Guard members, and the dependents of all these people. The USO is open every day from 8 am until 6 pm and is operated by volunteers. Military ID is required to enter. This lounge is located before security in the main terminal on the lower level.

  • Does RIC have a meditation room?

    RIC offers an Inter-faith Chapel located in the main terminal building on the lower level. This quiet, serene space welcomes everyone and the doors are always open. This chapel is meant as a peaceful space for reflection, sanctuary, and prayer. Passengers, visitors, and airport staff can feel free to come into this calm space whenever they need to re-center, focus, and relax.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Richmond to Atlanta?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Richmond to Atlanta was $49 for a one-way ticket and $187 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Richmond to Atlanta. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Richmond to Atlanta?

    Delta, JetBlue, American Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Richmond to Atlanta flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Richmond to Atlanta flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Richmond to Atlanta?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Richmond to Atlanta?

    There are nonstop flights from Richmond to Atlanta on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Richmond to Atlanta are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $241 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 $364 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Richmond to Atlanta?

    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 Richmond to Atlanta.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Atlanta from Richmond 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 Richmond to Atlanta?

    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 Atlanta with an airline and back to Richmond with another airline. Booking your flights between Richmond and ATL 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 Richmond to Atlanta?

    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 Atlanta from Richmond up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Richmond to Atlanta

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $183 or less one-way and $294 or less round-trip.
  • The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the primary hub for Delta Airlines. This airline mega-hub is considered the biggest airline hub in the world. Richmond International Airport (RIC) does not serve as a hub for any airline.
  • To accommodate travelers with special needs, RIC has made numerous adaptations throughout the airport. Handicapped parking spaces are available in all airport parking places. Elevators and elevated crosswalks are available from the parking garages to the terminals. RIC offers wheelchair assistance, automatic doors, accessible restrooms, wheelchair-accessible phones, TTY phones, and so much more in order to make the journey through RIC as pleasant and effortless as possible.
  • RIC provides two lush, green pet relief areas between the parking garages and the terminals, just before you enter the airport. If you are traveling with a pet or a service animal, make sure that your four-legged companion goes to the bathroom at one of these relief areas before you enter the terminal.
  • Approximately every 15 minutes a subway leaves the ATL Airport Station bound for downtown Atlanta. This journey on the Gold or Red Line takes approximately 19 minutes. For a slightly shorter trip into downtown Atlanta, passengers could also take a slightly more expensive shuttle or taxi.
  • ATL has six lactation stations located throughout the terminals after security. If you are a traveling parent who needs to pump or wishes to nurse in private when you deplane at ATL, you can take advantage of one of the quiet, clean rooms set aside for you. These lactation stations are located near gates B5, D34, E Center Point, F arrivals, F5, And T7.

Prefer to fly direct from Richmond to Atlanta?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Richmond Byrd Intl to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson.
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Richmond Byrd Intl to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Monday

Delta, Frontier

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Tuesday

Delta, Frontier

Delta, Frontier

Wednesday

Delta

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Thursday

Delta, Frontier

Delta, Frontier

Friday

Delta, Frontier

Delta, Frontier

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta, Frontier

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Direct returns

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Richmond Byrd Intl

Monday

Delta, Frontier

Delta, Frontier

Tuesday

Delta, Frontier

Delta, Frontier

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta, Frontier

Delta, Frontier

Friday

Delta, Frontier

Delta, Frontier

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta, Frontier

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Richmond to Atlanta

 
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8.6Crew
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7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

10.0 ExcellentG, Sep 2025LAS - ATL
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

After being assaulted by a flight attendant I was then brushed off as oh well because he long braids didn’t mean to whip me in the eye. I have filed complaints and will see. But like any other issue I’ve had with kayak involved it’s been trash. Last time I’ll be using your app

AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Southwest like most American domestic airlines, is a mediocre airline. But it is among the cheapest. Oh well.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

Three seats in first class were broken and while they were able to still acommodate us it was looking very touch and go and they had others they could not acommodate

They made us board and then deboard due to mechanical issue which delayed the departure by almost 2 hours and we barely made our connecting flight. These quality checks should've been done before boarding not after.

I liked the friendliness of the staff. The cleanliness of all 3 planes.

Flight was delayed, 30+ bags had to be gate checked. Crew were very friendly!

Everything was good until we were boarding our connection flight in Atlanta, we were told to gate check our carry-on, but when we got inside the plane, there was plenty of room in the overhead.

Very late arrival at PWM. Late jet getting to ATL. Equipment problem with aircraft - could not get enough water onto plane., Another delay getting FAA approval for flight with bottled H2O. Not the crew’s problem.

After all the weather issues at least they got me to my destination the next day

From Atlanta to Savannah - flight connection was way to short (we weren't even late landing ) and flight was already boarding when we landed - we were told we were the last on board and so we had to gate check our bags. Once we got on the plane, there were at least seven open bag spots so that was unnecessary delay. There should be better communication between the gate agent and the crew.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

Terrible. They wouldn't allow me on my flight on the 14th..

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

Flight was good and crew was super polite. However, there were around 5 kids screaming the WHOLE 2 hours. I understand kids have to come but parents need to do something to control their children. They make the experience terrible, especially after finishing 16 hour shifts at the hospital I needed some sleep, which I did not get.

IAD with the archaic people movers is just a place to be avoided.

All of the United employees I interacted with were professional and courteous. The aircraft was clean, the food on the flight was good. No complaints here.

Armrest controller on my seat 35D and nextbooennseat 35E did not work right. Hard to press buttons to recognize and 35D had constantnpressure either upmost down somit was nearly impossible to make selections. .

I flew with my dog and had already purchased my dog’s ticket. Even that morning I had called costumer service to insure that my husband and I had seats together since the website was giving me an error when choosing our seats and the representative mentioned our dog. I showed up early to the airport and when I got to the gate and we started boarding I was help back and told that I was supposed to have a yellow tag and that I should have checked in at the counter for them to give me that tag. I was not aware of this, the representative on the phone did not say anything. Nor did I see it anywhere in the checking process online, so if you travel with a pet and are not checking in luggage, just know that you still have to go to the check in counter when arriving at the airport unless you want to be the last one to board and not have room for your carry on in the overhead bins. Other than that, I had a great experience.

Once we got in the air the pilot made up some of the time of the delay. So that was really nice.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

There was no food available for this red eye... one little waffle cookie for a 6+ hour flight... thank God I was able to sleep some

American almost always Delays flights from Austin to Dallas and back. I cannot believe they have such poor service on this route. I was about to switch to American from Delta, but they gave me enough reasons not to.

Lost bag and 2 days no word leaving for cruise no clothes or stuff

Given it’s a red-eye into Charolotte, we didn’t get any food. The survey does not include “N/A” so the rating will be skewed.

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

American airlines suck they delay the flights all the time made me sleep in an airport because my flight was delayed and I miss my connecting flight

There's nothing I liked about it. For first off I scheduled this trip two weeks in advance then they delayed my flight which messed up my whole trip. So I scheduled it for the following weekend thinking there won't be a delay and guess what as soon as I got to the airport we said in the airplane on the tarmac for an hour and a half. Not only was it delayed I missed my connecting flight meaning I had to stay the night at Dallas-Fort Worth airport sleeping on the floor. I will tell you this I will never fly American airlines ever again I have had nothing but horrible experience with them and I just throw money at them

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

Having to reschedule flights a day later, they loaded by luggage on the wrong plane from Little rock now I have to HOPE they deliver it to where im staying like they said would. International flight crew was very disgruntled and not very friendly.

We will be writing a long, detailed letter to corporate about our awful experience with American airlines.

It took way too long to diagnose and solve the problem of a broken crew member cabin seat. Though compensation for the volunteer who left the flight was very kind.

The seats are too small the plane makes weird noise when landing 🛬

I never made my flight because of their poor service, as I said in my other review: I never made this flight. When I got to the airport I had a message to say that the flight was delayed and would be getting into Fort Lauderdale at 10 pm. My connecting flight was due to leave around 10:10 pm so there is no way I would have made the connection. I went back to the Spirit desk and tried to explain this to a desk agent who didn't understand. Eventually her supervisor came over and explained it. The desk agent was unhelpful and only offered options that would have required getting a hotel overnight. She offered no hotel or meal vouchers and when I said that it seemed my only option was to go to another airline she told me I needed to make a decision because they were closing the desk and would not be back till 3 pm. I went to Delta and had to pay extra but they could help get me back to Orlando. I now have to file a claim against Spirit and I am just glad I paid for insurance. Very unhappy and very poor service.

I never made this flight. When I got to the airport I had a message to say that the flight was delayed and would be getting into Fort Lauderdale at 10 pm. My connecting flight was due to leave around 10:10 pm so there is no way I would have made the connection. I went back to the Spirit desk and tried to explain this to a desk agent who didn't understand. Eventually her supervisor came over and explained it. The desk agent was unhelpful and only offered options that would have required getting a hotel overnight. She offered no hotel or meal vouchers and when I said that it seemed my only option was to go to another airline she told me I needed to make a decision because they were closing the desk and would not be back till 3 pm. I went to Delta and had to pay extra but they could help get me back to Orlando. I now have to file a claim against Spirit and I am just glad I paid for insurance. Very unhappy and very poor service.

Spirit rescheduled a 4:30 PM flight to 8:52 AM. That's ridiculous and borderline fraud.

We sat on the tarmac for an hour waiting for a gate to deplane.

I've flown Spirit many times. However, they seem to be getting worse. I don't understand how the contracts with the gates at the airport works, but Spirit never seems to have a gate ready when we land. This happened again on this flight. And once again, baggage took forever to arrive at the baggage claim belt. This time it was about 45 minutes to an hour, late at night, when the airport was not crowded. On a previous trip, they lost the luggage cart and we were all waiting for about 3 hours for our luggage. Plus, I did get a deal through Kayak on a flight that was shown sold out on Spirit's site. However, by the time I added all the luggage, and didn't even pick seats, I could have taken any direct flight I wanted through Delta. I'm about done with Spirit.

I enjoyed my flight, it was pretty smooth and we landed earlier than eta.

The flight was delayed four and half hours for paperwork on a maintenance issue. Very frustrating.

I made it safely. The flight was delayed, though. Not upset or expect anything.

Great experience overall. Early boarding, no delays. Drinks and snacks are not included in price and very expensive. Seats are not very comfortable. Not as much space or padding as other airlines. Good for a quick cheap flight.

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