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Two cabin classes are available on flights from Richmond to San Diego:

• Economy Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Richmond to San Diego takes 00m, covering 2,259 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.

Round-trip flights from Richmond to San Diego range from $414 to $593, with an average of $496 over the past 12 months. Anything below $414 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 42% above the $496 route average. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $267 to $2,494. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Richmond to San Diego are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $163, which is 41% below the typical average for this route.

San Diego Airport (SAN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $14 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Dollar
• Payless
• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Fox

Flights from Richmond to San Diego usually depart from Richmond Byrd Intl (RIC) and arrive at San Diego (SAN).

One-stop flights from Richmond to San Diego most commonly connect through:

• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 37% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 9% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 16% on flights from Richmond to San Diego. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $477 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $562, a difference of $85.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Flying via Nashville Intl (BNA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 14m, compared with 7h 15m via Chicago Midway (MDW) and 7h 29m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT).

San Diego is 3 hours behind Richmond (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in San Diego are Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Convention Center and SeaWorld San Diego. These are among the most viewed places in San Diego on KAYAK.

We recommend avoiding the middle seat when flying solo from RIC to SAN. Breeze Airways flies you in Embraer jet aircraft, with seats laid out in a 2-2 arrangement (two seats on each side of the aisle), so no seats are in the middle.

Frontier Airlines allows infants (less than 2 years old) to fly for free on their parent’s lap. They also have a ‘Kids Fly Free’ program for children between 2 and 14 years. Also, save for your family travel with their club membership for nine people on your booking. Various games and collectible trading cards will keep your kids busy on board.

Most airlines only accept small pets from 8 weeks old and service animals in the cabin, but American Airlines allows active US military personnel to travel with large dog breeds. As a military service member, you must be on an official order for your large breed dog to be checked as baggage. Your dog should be in a special crate.

Airlines like United work with the government to help passengers move through the airport gates faster with programs such as TSA PreCheck, Mobile Passport Control (MPC), and Global Entry. Considering RIC is a busy airport with only two security checkpoints, so we recommend the TSA PreCheck option, which grants you a Known Traveler Number to access a shorter screening lane. You don’t have to remove your belts, shoes, or laptops from briefcases.