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Cheap Flights from Richmond to Illinois

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
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Chicago
2h 05mNonstop
from $313per person
Peoria
4h 46m2 stops
from $335per person
Bloomington
4h 35m2 stops
from $388per person
Moline
Moline
4h 34m2 stops
from $409per person
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Price, demand and travel trends for Richmond to Illinois flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

What are the cheapest fares from Richmond to Illinois recently?

Here are the cheapest round-trip fares from Richmond to Illinois on KAYAK in the last week:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) from $313
• Chicago Midway (MDW) from $319
• Moline Quad-City (MLI) from $409

How do fares into airports in Illinois compare?

According to KAYAK data from the last 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into Illinois from Richmond are:

• Champaign University-Willard (CMI) (avg. price $355)
• Greater Peoria (PIA) (avg. price $388)
• Moline Quad-City (MLI) (avg. price $388)

Are flights from Richmond to Illinois cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from Richmond to Illinois are about 14% higher than they were in November last year, averaging $399 round-trip.

What's the cheapest month to fly from Richmond to Illinois?

March is typically the cheapest month to fly from Richmond to Illinois, with round-trip fares averaging $378. June and July are usually the most expensive, averaging $454 and $441, respectively.

How do fares from Richmond to Illinois vary by day of the week?

On average, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly from Richmond to Illinois and Monday is the most expensive. Looking at the past 12 months of KAYAK data, it's 21% more expensive to fly on a Monday compared to Saturday.

What's the best time of day to fly from Richmond to Illinois?

It's cheapest to fly to Illinois in the evening, but the difference compared with the afternoon, the most expensive time to fly, is just 3%.

What's the best time to book a flight from Richmond to Illinois?

Book your flights 11 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 33% compared to booking at the last minute (within 2 weeks of departure).

Key details for Richmond to Illinois flights

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$111
Beat the crowds with an average 48% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 36% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from Richmond to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

Your Richmond to Illinois flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from Richmond to Illinois?

    Yes. Fares from Richmond to Illinois are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $349 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from Richmond to Illinois?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from Richmond to Illinois have typically cost between $349 and $512.

  • What are the main airports serving Illinois?

    Illinois has 17 airports. 87% of KAYAK users choose Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) as their arrival airport.

  • Which airlines fly nonstop from Richmond to Illinois?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, 3 airlines offer nonstop flights on this route:

    • United Airlines
    • American Airlines
    • Southwest

  • Which destinations in Illinois can I fly nonstop from Richmond?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, you can fly nonstop from Richmond to just one destination in Illinois: Chicago.

  • Is it cheaper to fly with a layover from Richmond to Illinois?

    Yes, nonstop flights from Richmond to Illinois average $424 over the past 12 months, but flights with a layover can cost less. The most affordable connecting airports are:

    • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) (avg. price $376)
    • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) (avg. price $397)
    • Baltimore/Washington (BWI) (avg. price $420)

  • How long is a flight from Richmond to Illinois?

    Nonstop flights from Richmond to Illinois take 2h 32m on average. The fastest scheduled flight takes 2h 05m, flying into Chicago Midway (MDW).

  • Which cabin classes are available from Richmond to Illinois?

    On flights from Richmond to Illinois you can book Economy Class or First Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks around Illinois?

    Illinois is home to many popular sights. KAYAK travelers' favorites include:

    • Magnificent Mile
    • Grant Park
    • Soldier Field
    • River North

  • What are the earliest and latest flights from Richmond to Illinois?

    The earliest nonstop flight from Richmond to Illinois departs at 6:00 am and the latest leaves at 9:30 pm. Nonstop flights take about 2h 32m.

Your guide to booking Richmond to Illinois flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If you can plan ahead, the sweet spot for booking your flight is 11 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data shows fares in this window are around 33% lower than last-minute bookings (made within 2 weeks of departure). Not ready to commit? Set a Price Alert and we'll let you know when prices change.
  • Flexible with your dates? Fly in March to save some money. It's typically the cheapest month on this route, while flights in June will cost you the most.
  • Fly out on a Saturday to get the cheapest fares. Avoid Monday flights, which are about 21% more expensive.
  • If you're watching your budget, fly into Champaign University-Willard (CMI) which has the lowest average airfare in the region. Just remember to budget for any onward travel by bus, car or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in Chicago, the most popular destination in Illinois. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular spots such as Rosemont, Schaumburg and Champaign.
  • Time or money? If speed matters most, fly from Richmond to Chicago Midway (MDW). If you're after the lowest fares, Champaign University-Willard (CMI) is usually your best bet.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Richmond to Illinois

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Richmond to Illinois? 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4222 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

Delayed over 3 hours, extremely rough landing on all four flights. Would not recommend

2.0 MediocreKevin, Oct 2026
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Delayed over 3 hours, extremely rough landing on all four flights. Would not recommend

The entire crew were wonderful but 1 flight attendant stood out with his sense of humor on the microphone. I told him as much as I exited the plane.

Maybe different snack selection. To much sodium in them. I know refrigerators are not available but there has to be healthier items.

Wasn't expecting this, but, we actually ended up getting assigned to the first row of seats!!!!! The extra legroom came in handy

Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

The flight was smooth. The Southwest experience has degraded overall, but this one was okay.

The checking experience in Orlando was terrible, almost missed the flight. Too many travelers and Southwest completely understaffed.

no service at all due to turbulence. they should've at least given us snacks, there were only 10 people on the entire flight.

The trip was good. Short, uneventful, and can't ask for more than that My one complaint is that I had signed up for wheel chair assist between gates. I fractured my foot/ankle in two places and needed the help. Neither flight did the requested help appear. I ended up walking through both Atlanta and Nashville Airport and was a very unhappy traveler. While I know that it's the airport responsibility for the service, I wish that SW had at least verified that the assistance was there as requested.

I liked that we arrived safely. I did not like how Southwest personnel blamed the boarding delays on wheel chair passengers. If there is a national wheelchair basketball tournament occurring, be ready as a company to respond with appropriate resources to match your cudtomers needs.

Everything went smoothly, WiFi connection was strong. Time to upgrade the regional planes, we are all on top of each other. No room to comfortably do anything.

Very good- all went as planned. Flight was on time. Seating was a little sub , as always. Snacks and entertainment were basic. We arrived on time- no problems.

Requested an aisle seat at the gate and got it. The staff so friendly

Flight was very delayed so I was able to get on an earlier flight via stand-by. Crew communicated effectively around delay and worked to make customers comfortable. Wifi was ok, streaming TV was great. App functionality broke down once I was moved to stand-by on earlier flight.

Sat in the tarmac at O’Hare for 65 minutes. This is a regular occurrence for delta at O’Hare

Flight attendants were great. Cheerful, upbeat and friendly. Jet, in particular, was fantastic.

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 Flight was cancelled and there was no other options available for me to Travel on that date and my options for the next day was all connecting flights that would have me in the airports all day before reaching my destination

I appreciate the crew and their hard work. In Atlanta, the ticket counter had 1 woman to do all the work. She was amazing. People weren’t happy they had to check their carry on roller bags, but she handled them well. She was cordial and worked quickly to get the passengers boarded.

I understand why there was a 40 minute delay, but we should have been offered snacks during that time. We weren’t offered it until later.

We left nearly 3 hours late...so that was not a good experience. We boarded and then ended up about 1 hour stuck at the gate. Not a good experience.

I appreciate how quickly and kindly the people at the gate at DCA accommodated several of us who wanted to switch from the 6pm flight to the 5pm flight at the last minute. The flight crew was helpful to us too (dealing with luggage).

Waited on tarmac to take off for approximately 15-25 minutes. When landing, the taxi to our gate took a similar amount of time. This happened on both of my United flights.

Fine except from Chicago to moline three different gate changes and flight times

When booking, the connection times seem fine. But in reality, my two connections were cut short by the first leg being delayed due to issues at the destination (too much traffic going into SFO, ORD) and it became extremely stressful.

Flight and crew were great. Need more legroom and do not allow seats to recline.

We arrived to Chicago nearly 30 minutes early, which was great, but then was on the ground for over an hour because the gate was not available. The issue I had was the pilot estimation was frustrating. First he said he was informed it would be 20 minutes but he said "it will probably be more like 10 minutes". After 30 minutes he came back on the comm and said it would be another 10 minutes, maybe 20. I understand he was only giving estimates but he also layered in his own gut feel. We were never told why we didn't have a gate even after our scheduled entry.

They did the one thing that really matters - got to Chicago early.

It is a modern tragedy that any airline expects you to travel for 14 hours in such discomfort and that the only way to add comfort is exorbitant prices. I was in pain by the time we landed. Shameful.

Planes were on time, we were offered opportunities to take seats in exit aisles that had better leg room, tasks offs and landings were smooth, we were kept informed of flight status

Flight was canceled after 5 hours of delays sitting at the airport

I’m still in Boston and I was supposed to be home yesterday at 2:30pm

Fort Lauderdale doesn't have Priority Security line so why was such option available for purchase? I need a refund back

1/2 full flight, nice and comfy flight. On time, good service

Both ways the people in the rear section of the plane were forced to check their carry on bags. I would understand this if the size and number of bags were not limited, but I do not understand why there is not room for one small overhead bag per person, even if the flight is full. I could watch the baggage handlers loading the extra luggage from my window and I’m pretty sure mine wouldn’t have survived undamaged, even though it is new and sturdy.

Entertainment, clean plane and funny pilot over the intercom was excellent… however, gate agent was rude and was probably a Spirit employee before they went bankrupt… there were 3 flight attendants - 2 of them didn’t want to be there the other one was kind and nice… I want you to recognize how you have to compete with Delta or South West airlines or even American Airlines which would choose over you at any given day from here on out. Please treat people respectfully. If you hate working in this industry - go and work somewhere else. The flight was very empty and it shouldn’t be hard to crack a smile once in a while. Very disappointing… I remember flying Jet Blue back in the day from Dulles IAD to LAX and you guys were super cool and fancy and made flying fun again - truly elevated the experience. Don’t become the next most hated airline… you can do better . I want you to succeed…

Free wifi was almost impossible to get, kept dropping the connection

Jet Blue cancelled my flight after I had boarded. They attempted to rebook me for a new flight two days later. I was able to rebook with a different airline, but not until the next morning. As such, I was forced to get an expensive hotel and missed important work meetings Monday morning. I am very disappointed with the customer service and will be pursuing full reimbursement for my hotel cost.

There were mutliple delays. There was inconsistent, delayed, and poor communication regarding the delays.

I volunteered to let them put my carry on suitcase in the baggage storage area. But when we landed I was told it was being unloaded IN A DIFFERENT TERMINAL! I had to walk (painful for me) a long way to retrieve my bag and my ride had to move from the waiting area they were in to a totally different one. Not happy.

Delays and cancellations. Mechanics weren’t on site. Replacement plane took hours to arrive although it should have arrived within 90 minutes. Flight back was cancelled. Ended up driving over 12 hours and wasting 3 days between everything.

They did not offer coffee on a 7am flight…awful!!

RIC Staff was not enough. Elderly passengers had to wait 30 minutes to deplane, so we could board and still had to walk as no chairs were provided. And, passenger in front of my seat assignment rammed seat against my legs entire flight time. Was mildly bruised and left thigh still sore.

The flight had a delay that made me being in a real rush to take the second flight. The delay was almost for 2 hours. They moved us from gate to gate in 4 times. Once I arrived to Philadelphia, I got to run thorough all the airport, as the train was already closed by that time. So I got sick with asthma for all the running I had to do. And I was the last one to board, when it was almost closed. So irresponsable with the people

5.5 hour delay with no explanation on why, along with no proactive effort to reaccomodate me.

Flight overall was good. Landing was a little rough, but could be attributed to the rainy weather.

The free internet access did not work, so we had to purchase 2 Internet packages. Flight attendants were not proactive in checking in with first class patrons

Equipment swap led to 2+ hour delay on international flight. And to top it off, boarding took forever.

Wretched scheduling - they got themselves into a critical crew situation and didn’t try to address it until 15 minutes before they had to cancel my flight

Biggest issue was original flight canceled and booked to another flight 6 hours earlier and received no notification

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