RIC - DTW

$88 Find Cheap Flights from Richmond to Detroit

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Richmond to Detroit departing on 2/17. 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.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Richmond to Detroit, 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 Richmond to Detroit, as well as popular online travel agencies
Travelers love KAYAK
41.299.237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 23% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$172
Overall average: $407
Multiple Airlines
jue. 2/26dom. 3/1
RIC - DTW • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$259
Typical prices: $164-$399
Delta
vie. 7/3lun. 7/6
RIC - DTW • Non-stop
Our travelers' advice
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
Delta provides free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members.
Spirit's Big Front Seat offers extra comfort.
Expert advice
Expert advice
Expert advice
Expert advice
When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 49% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
When to travel
August
Cheapest • 35% price drop
August
Most popular
Good to know
Good to know
+1
+1
Good to know
Good to know
+1
Start a new search
KAYAK searches 100s of sites at once to find you the best travel deals.
We hope you love your trip to Detroit!
Flight Deals
Booking Insights
Expert advice
Flight Deals

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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Richmond to Detroit

jue., feb. 26 - dom., mar. 1
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:34 am - 8:07 am
RIC
-
DTW
20h 33m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:35 pm - 9:40 am
DTW
-
RIC
19h 05m
1 stop
$172Multiple Airlines
lun., feb. 2 - vie., feb. 20
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:17 am - 1:30 pm
RIC
-
DTW
29h 13m
2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 12:13 pm
DTW
-
RIC
6h 58m
1 stop
$183Spirit Airlines
jue., feb. 5 - lun., feb. 9
JetBlue Logo
2:24 pm - 7:37 pm
RIC
-
DTW
5h 13m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
8:45 am - 1:27 pm
DTW
-
RIC
4h 42m
1 stop
$185JetBlue
jue., feb. 26 - dom., mar. 1
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:34 am - 11:59 pm
RIC
-
DTW
12h 25m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:10 am - 9:40 am
DTW
-
RIC
23h 30m
1 stop
$186Multiple Airlines
lun., feb. 2 - vie., feb. 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 10:54 am
RIC
-
DTW
22h 04m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 12:13 pm
DTW
-
RIC
6h 58m
1 stop
$191Multiple Airlines
mar., mar. 17 - mar., mar. 31
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:11 am - 2:44 pm
RIC
-
DTW
6h 33m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:49 pm - 10:20 pm
DTW
-
RIC
6h 31m
1 stop
$192Spirit Airlines
vie., ene. 30 - lun., feb. 2
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 7:46 pm
RIC
-
DTW
6h 56m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 11:55 am
DTW
-
RIC
6h 40m
1 stop
$197Multiple Airlines
vie., ene. 30 - lun., feb. 2
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 7:46 pm
RIC
-
DTW
6h 56m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 6:29 pm
DTW
-
RIC
13h 24m
1 stop
$198Multiple Airlines
vie., ene. 30 - dom., feb. 1
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 7:46 pm
RIC
-
DTW
6h 56m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:14 pm - 6:29 pm
DTW
-
RIC
23h 15m
1 stop
$199Multiple Airlines
jue., feb. 5 - dom., feb. 8
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:17 am - 10:08 pm
RIC
-
DTW
13h 51m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:36 pm - 6:29 pm
DTW
-
RIC
27h 53m
1 stop
$200Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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, Thursday 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 Sunday, with Monday 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 August, where tickets cost $264 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $889 and $479 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 $344 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 49% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Richmond to Detroit

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Delta

Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members on domestic flights, enhancing in-flight connectivity.


Delta’s First Class seats offer up to eight more inches of legroom than Main Cabin.

Spirit Airlines

Spirit offers Big Front Seat with 20-inch width and 11” extra legroom for added comfort.


Spirit’s Wi-Fi offers gate-to-gate connectivity, with browsing and streaming packages available.

Our travel experts
Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on Delta

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

Read more
Joe Cortez

Joe Cortez

Expert on Spirit Airlines

Joe Cortez

Joe Cortez

Joe Cortez is a seasoned managing editor in aviation with over a decade of industry experience. His work has been featured on prominent platforms such as FlyerTalk and TripSavvy, establishing him as a respected voice in aviation journalism.

Read more

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$88
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 35% lower on average.
Flight from Richmond to Detroit

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.
Estimated round-trip price
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 $88 for a one-way ticket and $172 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, 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?

    oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Richmond and Detroit, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Richmond to Detroit, Delta or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Richmond to Detroit are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $390 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $318 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • 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 $288 or less one-way and $351 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

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

See more direct flights

Direct returns

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Richmond Byrd Intl

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

See more direct flights

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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8075 reviews
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

My requested wheelchair never appeared. So many entertainment choices yet, I found little of interest and no internet option to search on my own. Both were minor issues.

10.0 ExcellentMichael, Jan 2026
HND - DTW
Read more Delta reviews

My requested wheelchair never appeared. So many entertainment choices yet, I found little of interest and no internet option to search on my own. Both were minor issues.

Inexperienced boarding crew allowed too many bags on to a full flight and delayed takeoff causing a missed connection and unplanned overnight stay. There was a hotel at the airport but Delta would not pay for it offering only to shuttle me to an area hotel. Never even offerred so much as an apology by anyone working for Delta.

I have diamond medallion status and usually we are in comfort plus . We were in main this time ( which was fine ) and my husband wanted wine . I have at least 10 vouchers for drinks that are good for this year and next! The attendant would not take the picture of the voucher as proof and never came back to check as She asked me to pull it up on delta Wi-Fi. Instead my husband just used his Amex to buy the wine . Disappointing!!!

Late delayed flight delays boarding and delays leaving and delays on arrival too. Cramped plane no room no food.

Waited at the usual crowded gate at DCA where one ends up standing up because there aren't enough seats.

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.

My experience on any Delta flight is always overshadowed by the time Delta removed me from a flight for no apparent reason.

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

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.

It was a good trip. Flight Attendants were friendly and responsive.

Qatar airways ,boarding arrangements at Hamid international airport could been better

Crew in Columbia was not prepared for landing. It was a bit of a disaster and getting bags took forever.

My seat tv didn’t work the whole trip. And the seat space is too small despite being seated at the front.

The seat cushions were very worn so they were extremely uncomfortable.

Delayed, no updates, had a rewards number but was not working

The seats from lax to DFW was so tight that I could not move my legs . No WiFi and had to pay . Not a good selection of entertainment

AA should improve their in air internet & entertainment options. Seems unreasonable to charge $20/hr and should have some form of free connections. The entertainment options are also pretty limited, movies are outdated and the series only show 3-5 episodes.

We were upgraded to First Class and it was a great flight

Amazing I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

Liked early boarding for disabled customers. Seat comfort could have been better, would have appreciated an empty seat between my wife and I since I suffer from arthritis, neuropathy, and spinal stenosis. Also aisle seat armrest was immobile and this made it difficult to get into and out of my seat during the flight

Flight cancelled and no alternative offered for over a week. Ruined our Christmas vacation plans

They canceled the flight at the last minute! No customer service. Unable to get another flight for 3 days!! Spirit was NO help at all!!

They canceled the flight and didn't assist in getting a new flight on any airline. I had to spend 10 hrs in the airport after getting a ticket On Delta for twice as much. I've flown Spirit many times and this was my worst experience I've had.

The front desk personnel at ORF ticketing were the only good experience I had during my round trip. I encourage spirit to re-assess all aspects of their internal operations. This includes their website with constant issues connecting to their data base and questionable system practices. The employees of spirit airlines I will not comment on, as I believe primary issues had been a direct result of poor work conditions and expectations placed upon them. The holidays cause high emotions for everyone, this is an excellent time to take the opportunity to provide solutions for them, not take monetary advantage.

They cancelled my flight same day with no explanation why. They offered to rebook me but it would not be until 2 days later. I will never use them again.

It’s Spirit need I say more? Thank this little airline because without it the other airlines would raise their prices so much I wouldn’t be able to fly anywhere. It’s affordable and gets you where you need to go! I’m not flying to get a free bag of chips, y’know?

Honestly horrible. The plane on the way back was delayed 6 times with no explanation on why. When I asked for a refund or some money back because I had to miss a day of work because of the desk, they told me no. Because of how poorly it was handled I will most likely never take spirit again

Very positive in both directions. Safe travels, nice staff, lost and found in fact found my phone under my chair! I was out of cash after my NYC trip otherwise I would've offered a reward for helping my day out immensly! Thanks you so much Spirit staff!

Speaker airport didn't work well, so we couldn't hear the boarding call but the plane was on time leaving and on time arriving took a while for them to open the door and there was a non-disruptive guy who was inebriated a few rows ahead of us. Overall the flight was good and we appreciate the on-time-ness

Everything you need to know for your flight from Richmond to Detroit

Information on your arrival and departure airports