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Among airlines operating Richmond to Chicago flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

3 airlines operate flights between Richmond and Chicago. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• Southwest

Flights from Richmond to Chicago usually depart from Richmond Byrd Intl (RIC) and may arrive at several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD).

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

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Richmond to Chicago:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $190 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $407 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 48% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 24% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - 7% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Richmond to Chicago route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 21%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $361 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $455: a $94 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Richmond to Chicago flights, with 56% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, afternoon flights for 11%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Chicago are Magnificent Mile, Grant Park and River North. These are among the most viewed places in Chicago on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Richmond to Chicago:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 8:26 am
• Latest: departs at 9:30 pm and lands at 11:56 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 26m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 41% above the route average of $405. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Richmond to Chicago takes 2h 26m, covering 625 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 $293 to $1,473. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Richmond to Chicago are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $118, which is 51% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Baltimore/Washington (BWI) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 53m, compared with 4h 28m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and 5h 23m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT).

Chicago is 1 hour behind Richmond (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Since Chicago is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) — daily rates from around $17:

· Routes Car & Truck Rentals
· Europcar
· Hertz
· Dollar
· Ace

Near Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) — daily rates from around $32:

· Hertz
· Dollar
· Budget
· Alamo
· Rent-A-Wreck

Near Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD) — daily rates from around $30:

· Alamo
· Enterprise Rent-A-Car
· Budget
· Avis
· National

Round-trip flights from Richmond to Chicago range from $334 to $490, with an average of $405 over the past 12 months. Anything below $334 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Richmond to Chicago flights:

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue