$73 Find Cheap Flights from Richmond to Illinois

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Cheap Flights from Richmond to Illinois

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Chicago
Chicago1 stop$293
Moline
Moline1 stop$334
Peoria
Peoria1 stop$276
Springfield
Springfield1 stop$512
St. Louis
St. Louis1 stop$316
Chicago
Chicago1 stop$293
Moline
Moline1 stop$334
Peoria
Peoria1 stop$276
Springfield
Springfield1 stop$512
St. Louis
St. Louis1 stop$316

Book Cheap Richmond to Illinois Plane Tickets

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

Mon, May 4 - Tue, May 12
American Airlines Logo
7:52 pm - 11:33 pm
RIC
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PIA
4h 41m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:42 am
PIA
-
RIC
4h 42m
1 stop
$276American Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Mon, Apr 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:20 pm - 10:39 pm
RIC
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ORD
11h 19m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:40 pm
ORD
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RIC
15h 40m
1 stop
$293Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Sun, Apr 26
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:45 pm - 9:36 am
RIC
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ORD
13h 51m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:47 pm - 7:50 pm
ORD
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RIC
30h 03m
3 stops
$294Spirit Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Thu, Apr 30
Southwest Logo
6:50 am - 2:05 pm
RIC
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MDW
8h 15m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
12:50 pm - 10:50 pm
MDW
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RIC
9h 00m
2 stops
$295Southwest
Thu, Apr 16 - Mon, Apr 20
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:45 pm - 12:24 am
RIC
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ORD
28h 39m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 7:50 pm
ORD
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RIC
13h 45m
1 stop
$295Spirit Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Mon, May 18
Southwest Logo
12:55 pm - 9:55 pm
RIC
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ORD
10h 00m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:35 pm - 11:45 am
ORD
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RIC
15h 10m
2 stops
$301Southwest
Wed, Jun 17 - Tue, Jun 23
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 9:14 am
RIC
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MDW
4h 14m
1 stop
Delta Logo
11:05 am - 5:40 pm
MDW
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RIC
5h 35m
1 stop
$328Delta
Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 13
Delta Logo
5:40 am - 10:26 am
RIC
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MLI
5h 46m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 12:02 am
MLI
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RIC
6h 02m
1 stop
$334Delta
Tue, Apr 14 - Sat, Apr 18
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 12:27 pm
RIC
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MLI
5h 27m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 9:21 pm
MLI
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RIC
6h 26m
1 stop
$339United Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Sat, May 9
United Airlines Logo
10:22 am - 2:04 pm
RIC
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PIA
4h 42m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 5:19 pm
PIA
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RIC
5h 34m
1 stop
$356United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Richmond to Illinois flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Richmond to Illinois?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Richmond to Illinois departing in April.

What is the cheapest Richmond to Illinois flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Illinois from Richmond found in the last 72 hours was to Chicago, at $279 round-trip. The most popular route is from Richmond (RIC) to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $279.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Illinois?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Richmond to Illinois depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Illinois is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $419 on average. Morning departures are around 6% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Illinois is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $481.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Richmond to Illinois?

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $400, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Richmond to Illinois?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Richmond to Illinois, 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 Illinois is February, when tickets cost $163 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $388 and $380 respectively.

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

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

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

How far in advance should I book a flight from Richmond to Illinois?

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 Illinois, 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 Illinois, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 51% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$73
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 37% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from Richmond to Chicago O'Hare Airport

FAQs - booking Illinois flights

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

    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 Illinois.

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

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

    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 from Richmond to Illinois with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Richmond to Illinois?

    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 from Richmond to Illinois up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Illinois

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Richmond to the following destinations at these prices or less: Chicago $203 one-way - $387 round-trip; Chicago $235 one-way - $374 round-trip

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Richmond to Illinois

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Richmond to Illinois. 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 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 4337 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
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Communication about the delayed flight was poor. We were told to move gates three times but that was bad information. We went from gate 128 to gate 126 and then to gate 123 and back to gate 126. Communication about the delay was bad. Ended up being 1 1/2 hour late getting home.

2.0 MediocreDavid, Apr 2026
MCO - MCI
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Communication about the delayed flight was poor. We were told to move gates three times but that was bad information. We went from gate 128 to gate 126 and then to gate 123 and back to gate 126. Communication about the delay was bad. Ended up being 1 1/2 hour late getting home.

Plane was late. Zero service for 2+ hour flight and it was not that bumpy.

It was good from LAX to Phoenix, But the connection in Phoenix to Tulsa was not that great. The staff on both flights were great. The choice of free entertainment was ok nothing to brag about. The 45 min delay because of some electrical issue wasn't great from Phoenix to Tulsa. We sat there with hardly any air, The seat I had was between windows so the side of the plane pushed in on you. My being a bigger man it then made the seating area uncomfortable. The seats on the plane had no power to connect to recharge your phone or anything. I would recommend that they should look into a slot or clamp to hold your phone to enjoy while watching the entertainment choices hands-free. Also make it possible to raise the inner seat by the window be able to raise the arm rest up to make more room for larger people to set more comfortably. I would also say other then that stop price gouging the airfare or nickel and diming everything. Not fair for people having to fly for emergencies and be paying for higher prices due to the season or holidays. Your making your money either way and the cost of flying is still going to be the same regardless if there's 100 people or 200 people.

Had a great flight. Delayed takeoff, but comfortable. Snacks were good.

Love them will get a Southwest card to track my points and keep flying with them. My family and I were pleased with the services.

I have roller bag with food and medication told me I couldn't bring on my 2nd flight today. 15 years flying with SW never an issue with that bag.

Southwest continues to do less for more money. Flight attendants used to be fun and friendly. But now it’s like they don’t even see you. Such a shame.

Great flight. Good snacks and drinks. Grateful it was free. The flight from Nashville to louisville, i think her name was Tracy (not sure that's right) super awesome, nice and cheerful. She really enjoyed being at work today! She was the person who scanned the boarding pass on flight wn941. She should be recommended for a raise !

I liked it better when you were truer to your roots Am paying more for less fun

Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

I was told that they needed to check my bag at the gate and to pick it up at the gate in Richmond. No big deal. I know they can't control the weather, but we flew around RIC for 45 minutes to avoid the storm and were 25 minutes late leaving as well. Once we landed, we were told to go to baggage claim to pick up our luggage. I went to bathroom, paid for parking, and went to the assigned baggage claim location. United flight people came down with us as well. They got their luggage immediately. Next, South West people came down about 10 minutes later. They got their luggage next. We finally got our luggage around 30 minutes in waiting. Was not a wonderful experience. No reflection on Delta, but the ground crew was lousy at best.

Everything could have benn better. Short fly, no food, no entertainment and no wifi.

Flight delayed. Air broken. Cabin was hot enough to pass out. Delta shuttle’s becoming worse and worse.

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

On the return flight, flight attendant Britt went out of her way to inform passengers that several of us had tight connections.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Staff at the check-in counter were friendly, happy and helpful. They tagged our bags and sent us to “bag drop off” but were not very clear about where that was. The airport was busy we headed off in what we thought was the right direction until a gentleman waved us down and actually came after us. He was the baggage handler for Delta and recognized our “deer in the headlights “ look-he brought us to the right area (which was marked as the Southwest Airlines Drop Off) and sent us on our way. Wonderful guy, low key and working with a big smile on his face. Loved it. Loved him.

During the flight, the only refreshments provided were crackers and soft drinks; no substantial food was offered despite the international route. Furthermore, our initial flight was delayed, causing us to miss the connecting flight in Atlanta. The airline did not hold the connection, and we were informed that the next available flight is not for another 24 hours. While I am aware of alternative options via JetBlue, they operate out of JFK, which is not a viable solution for us as a resident of New Jersey.

Arlene was a great flight attendant. I also liked how one of the other flight attendants gave us a heads up about snacks and asked everyone to remove their headphones when it was their turn to order. Good idea.

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

Just a bad day to fly. Flight was delayed from scheduled 6:50 pm departure to 8:50 pm. Combination of factors mostly related to weather at the destination airport (which is where the incoming flight originated) which delayed the inbound flight over an hour. Once on board, we taxied but had to hold again on the taxiway for 10 minutes or so. We did not get wheels up until after 9 pm. The flight was smooth but about 18 minutes from our destination, we had to hold for several minutes more due to weather at ORD. We finally landed at ORD about 11:08 pm (accounting for the time difference, that was about a 3 hour delay from our scheduled departure time). It felt like we were never going to get to our destination. But the flight crew and attendants were very good. The movie selection onboard was also very nice. Got to watch half of a movie just during our taxi from the gate at ATL due to the delay!

3 hour delay…. Nearly 2 hours sitting on tarmac. Do better, United. Or at least have the sense to not say “we hope you enjoyed your flight with us” upon disembarking.

Flights were on time. Free Wifi on plane. Everything was well organized.

Economy plus was so cramped I could not use my laptop. It was beyond bad.

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

United Airlines is my preferred airlines and I am thankful for Gary who also help support me on the phone to switch my flight literally last min.

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

The staff are very, very professional. It's what flying should feel like.

Flight was delayed half hour before boarding, but when I checked flight aware the plane that would Pick us up had a delay of more than an hour. AA should let us know in advance to avoid waiting several hours in the airport

Delays with no explanation. It could have been handled better.

Jill was the flight attendant in first class she was fabulous!! Best flight attendant I have had in years.!! And I fly every other week. Other can learn from her!!

As a first class customer, there was no power the entire flight which limited my ability to work. I find this unacceptable. The first 11 rows on the left side of the plan were out. I was only offered the option to charge my phone which was not the issue because my laptop was out of power. I asked if there was anything that can be done for me, and the answer was, "no". I was not offered any type of compensation for this AA problem which caused me unnecessary stress due to inability to address business issues on an already challenging travel day. Flight attendants tried to reset the power once but that was the extent of their support. Very disappointing for the lack of expected services on a flight. Please contact me with customer focused response to this complaint.

There was no inflight service. Once we landed we were delayed to find a gate for an hour and a half which was 1/2 the total time in the air.

The chicken wrap was tiny ($13 for what looked like a 1/3 of a normal wrap?) and disgusting.

It was good experience this time. The flight was on time.

There was a delay with the plan which cause the flight to leave later and once arrived in Chicago there was another delay and some passengers missed their connecting flights

The gate agent had a really bad attitude and refused to help me get on the standby list. She just handed me a card and said I needed to call a number. I asked her to help with the AA app on my phone and she just shrugged and said she didnt know. After a few phone calls, I eventually just went to a different gate agent on the other side of the terminal and got the help I needed.

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