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$63 Find Cheap Flights from Richmond to Detroit

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Cheap Flights from Richmond to Detroit (RIC-DTW)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Richmond to Detroit 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Richmond to Detroit

Sun, Jul 27 - Sun, Aug 3
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:48 pm - 3:33 pmRIC-DTW
1h 45mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:23 am - 12:53 pmDTW-RIC
1h 30mnonstop
$128Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Jul 19 - Sun, Jul 27
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:42 am - 5:26 pmRIC-DTW
7h 44m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:23 am - 12:53 pmDTW-RIC
1h 30mnonstop
$151Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jul 17 - Sun, Jul 20
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:48 pm - 3:33 pmRIC-DTW
1h 45mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:23 am - 12:53 pmDTW-RIC
1h 30mnonstop
$158Spirit Airlines
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Sun, Jul 27 - Sun, Aug 3
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:48 pm - 3:33 pmRIC-DTW
1h 45mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:38 am - 8:37 amDTW-RIC
23h 59m1 stop
$159Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Aug 14 - Sun, Aug 17
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 10:16 amRIC-DTW
14h 26m1 stop
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2:50 pm - 4:23 pmDTW-RIC
1h 33mnonstop
$161Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jul 17 - Sun, Jul 27
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:48 pm - 3:33 pmRIC-DTW
1h 45mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:23 am - 12:53 pmDTW-RIC
1h 30mnonstop
$164Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Sep 3 - Mon, Sep 8
Southwest Logo
4:20 pm - 10:15 pmRIC-DTW
5h 55m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 11:40 amDTW-RIC
6h 00m1 stop
$177Southwest
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Sun, Jul 13 - Thu, Jul 17
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1:48 pm - 3:33 pmRIC-DTW
1h 45mnonstop
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8:03 am - 4:10 pmDTW-RIC
8h 07m1 stop
Sat, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 2
Southwest Logo
1:30 pm - 8:00 pmRIC-DTW
6h 30m1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:10 am - 1:55 pmDTW-RIC
6h 45m1 stop
$214Southwest
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Sat, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 2
Southwest Logo
1:30 pm - 10:15 pmRIC-DTW
8h 45m2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:10 am - 1:55 pmDTW-RIC
6h 45m1 stop
$219Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Richmond to Detroit flights

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

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

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

For Richmond to Detroit, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Detroit back to Richmond, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Richmond to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Richmond to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is May, where tickets cost $349 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $963 and $488 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Richmond to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

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 $366 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Richmond to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonMarch
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$63
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Richmond to Detroit

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Richmond to Detroit based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Richmond to Detroit flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Richmond to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Richmond to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $63 for a one-way ticket and $128 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Delta, JetBlue, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Richmond to Detroit flight route.

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

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Richmond to Detroit flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Richmond to Detroit?

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

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

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

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

    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 Detroit.

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

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

    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 Detroit with an airline and back to Richmond with another airline. Booking your flights between Richmond and DTW 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 Detroit?

    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 Detroit 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $158 or less one-way and $277 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Richmond to Detroit?

 
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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Find which airlines fly direct from Richmond Byrd Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Richmond Byrd Intl to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +5 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +6 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +5 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +6 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +5 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +6 more

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Direct returns

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Richmond Byrd Intl

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +5 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +6 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +5 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +6 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +5 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +6 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Richmond to Detroit

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Richmond to Detroit. 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 Richmond to Detroit? 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
DeltaOverall score based on 7969 reviews
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
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Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

8.0 ExcellentFredrick, Apr 2025GSO - DTW
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Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Boarding in Amsterdam is always chaotic. KLM/ Delta has not streamlined or made it efficient as it was boarding in Detroit . The food was mediocre The crew was unfriendly and more focused on getting things done quickly rather than service with a smile .

Lower number on this flight so spaced out passengers. Able to enjoy more room to relax during flight. It was lovely.

Broken jer bridge. Poor communication about it. Lost 2 of 4 luggage pieces

Coach seating is debilitating, neither my husband or I can walk the following day

Extremely dosappoontined and frustrated. Refused entry to lounge in Detroit despite having Delta AMEX Reserve linked in MyDelta phone app as revommended and also having proof of account. No pillows were available for overnight flight to AMS and breakfast was not served in Delta Comfort.

I liked the screens in the seat headrest with movies to watch. I didn’t like being forced to check my carryon bag and being told there wasn’t room for my bag - when there were 5 bins sitting empty on takeoff. I didn’t like the “I don’t give a fig” attitude of the flight attendants and the delta gate attendants when I asked why they decided to put me out. They gave me a 1800 number to call but I can’t get a live person on the phone. Customer service is non existent. My business must not be that important to them.

The airplanes were so old and out-dated it was terrifying to fly on them.

It was very good. Our flight was delayed and we as a result missed our connecting flight but rescheduled to the next day. The Need Help staff was so great and offered us compensation that was beyond satisfactory.

The flight delay in Dallas created a domino effect that impacted all connecting flights, leading to an increase in the number of connections. As a result, I missed my flight from Casablanca to Marrakech due to the tight turnaround when landing in Casablanca. CMN Airport was understaffed; only one employee was available to assist passengers while others just stood by and watched. It was an extremely frustrating situation. Many passengers were crying and banging their hands on the counter while talking to customer service representative Allabough. Unfortunately, Allabough couldn’t change my flight in the system. At the same time, I was on the phone with an American Airlines customer service representative named Solomon, who said he couldn’t make the change either. So, I decided to take an ONYA Voyages train from Casablanca to Marrakech to reach my destination on Friday, June 26. It turned out to be an unpredictable trip.

The flight was fine and the crew awesome. The problem is ORD and AA. Computers went down, ORD fell apart and a 40 min flight turned into a 3 hour trip. Guess the answer is to not try and fly to ORD after noon. But, as I said, crew was awesome and did everything they could to lesson the flight time.

Almost a 6 hour flight and the only food option is a cheese plate… and chips. Also how is it there are no options for texting on American. I’ll be going back to delta and united.

This flight never occurred because AA couldn’t get their act together.

Terrible. Cancelled my original flight. It made getting a boarding pass difficult. The AA employee (in a loud voice, so everyone around could hear) griped at me for not getting a boarding pass 24 hours before. I asked how I was supposed to do that when I had no idea what flight I was going to be on. She said (loudly), “Talk to AA customer service, not me!” I could certainly tell serving customers was not important to her. Our new flight was set to a completely different city. We had to change our rental car, and the price went way up. It took 2-1/2 hours to get checked in. By then our new flight had left. We ended up on stand by and had to split up the family to get to our destination. It cost us the whole first day of the trip. AA needs to employ people who actually care about doing a good job. I suppose those people are getting harder to find, but atleast try.

Am still mad at American airlines. You should know it's us travel nurses who are your customers and you treat us like nonsense it's not ok. American airlines took my money, no refund for whatsoever. A trip that was of 466 and I paid 466 and 833 then they chose for me where to sit and refund my seat choices and gave me expensive seats for 79 USD. Kayak doesn't help at all after booking you are on your own. Skyscanner is better

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

The flight was fine but the 8 hour delay in Chicago was awful - 5 gate changes and repeated delays without an explanation. No vouchers. Nothing.

They are still charging me after taking 466 and 833 for round trip from AR to to Bradley airport from 19 to 21. Then poor experience. Am hurt and I will say it on social media. Please stay away from this airline. I see in my bank account they are still taking 644. Am trying to stop it. I used to fly United airlines and I suggest that if you don't want extra charges and good service you go back there. American airlines delayed my flight again and I was late for my meeting, no recompensation but charging me over and over.

Pretty bad gate mgmt upon arrival. No open gates and we had to wait at midnight. Shouldn’t be a surprise that an aircraft is coming in.

This was the first time I use Spirit Airlines and was pleasantly surprised. It was a last-minute booking and I was happy to see there was availability on your airline for a price that was affordable. The staff was friendly. The only things I thought were missing, were the ability to recline the seats, although I don’t use that very often, and it would’ve been nice to have power access at the seats to plug in my devices.

Flight was on time and was not crowded. Flight attendants were very understanding of my wife’s back problems.

Good on that leg. When I arrived in Detroit I had to wait over an hour for luggage.

Not very good because of an almost 3 hour delay for an hour long flight.

We had an almost 7 hour flight delay. We left the gate twice and taxi-ed and then returned the gate twice. Finally we got a new flight crew (our third one) and then left the gate to the final time before departing at 6:45pm (original flight time was 12pm). Out of Newark.

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

The flight times got delayed multiple times due to weather which is understandable, but later the time got prepared 30min. Made to the flight barely but got stressed too much.

I am very happy with my experience with Spirit Airlines. Both flights were on time. Boarding was very pleasant. Crew was very nice. Flights were amazing and we even arrived earlier than the schedule time. I am hoping Spirits keeps on having non stop flight from Ft Lauderdale to Hartford for many years to come.

First off, i received an e-mail to allow me to check in for our flight. I folllowed the link, when it came to the seat selection, I was unable to select any "free" seats ( meaning without any additional charge) because everything was " unavailable". My Husband and I were ttavelling with our 3 children hence, i wanted to be assured that we were all seated next to each other. I tried 3 times and everytime I click the selection it said " error loading". What the system wants is for me to buy the seats ( anywhere from $25 to $50 dollars each passenger) like I did on our flight bound to L.A. I called customer service and the guy was unhelpful all he kept repeating was to come really early at the airport and we will be assigned seats there. Imagine my anxiety!!! Spirit says they are a budget airline but they are actually the opposite!! And just before our flight, the flight attendant KEPT announcing/ selling the seats that were not purchased for a cheaper price!! Like it was a bidding/ bargaining game! This was our first and last time to fly Spirit.

It was absolutely awesome. The crew was welcoming to all, not just the first class. They were full of energy. The in-cabin music was an excellent choice, not boring like most airlines. We were ready for takeoff ahead of time. Pilots were great. Smooth takeoff and landing. The plane was beautiful and nicely cleaned. This was truly a fantastic flight. I fly Delta and American all the time. I was apprehensive about Spirit. I will definitely be looking for Spirit first. Thanks for a great experience.

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