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Among airlines operating Richmond to Houston flights:

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

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

Only United Airlines operates flights between Richmond and Houston.

Flights from Richmond to Houston usually depart from Richmond Byrd Intl (RIC) and may arrive at several airports in Houston area, including Houston Hobby (HOU) and Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

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
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class 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 Houston:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $205 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $437 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$80 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 Houston most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 52% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 24% of one-stop connections
• Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - 6% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 6% of one-stop connections

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

On the Richmond to Houston route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 27%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $357 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $487: a $130 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Richmond to Houston flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Houston are Downtown Houston, George R. Brown Convention Center and Galleria Mall. These are among the most viewed places in Houston on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 9:30 am
• Latest: departs at 4:55 pm and lands at 8:25 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 30m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 29% above the route average of $389. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Richmond to Houston takes 3h 30m, covering 1,165 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 $242 to $2,345. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Richmond to Houston are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $189, which is 24% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 20m, compared with 5h 24m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 5h 27m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW).

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

Since Houston is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) — daily rates from around $3:

• ACO Rent A Car
• Easirent
• America Car Rental
• Hertz
• Thrifty

Near Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) — daily rates from around $20:

• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Alamo
• Hertz
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Richmond to Houston range from $298 to $518, with an average of $389 over the past 12 months. Anything below $298 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Richmond to Houston route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.