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Cheapest round-trip
$311
Typical prices: $461-$753
Southwest
Sat 9/5Fri 9/11
RIC - SJC • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$207
Typical prices: $310-$384
Delta
Fri 9/18
RIC - SJC • 1 stop
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Cheapest • Avg $488 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Richmond to San Jose (RIC-SJC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Richmond to San Jose 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Richmond to San Jose

Sat, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 11
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6:30 am - 11:30 amRIC  Richmond Byrd Intl-SJC San Jose
8h 00m1 stop Baltimore/Washington
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10:30 pm - 9:35 amSJC  San Jose-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl
8h 05m1 stop Baltimore/Washington
$311Southwest
Sat, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 11
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10:45 am - 9:11 pmRIC  Richmond Byrd Intl-SJC San Jose
13h 26m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Denver Intl
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2:10 pm - 12:53 amSJC  San Jose-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl
7h 43m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
$316United Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 11
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4:55 pm - 9:20 pmRIC  Richmond Byrd Intl-SJC San Jose
7h 25m1 stop Denver Intl
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8:00 pm - 9:35 amSJC  San Jose-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl
10h 35m2 stops Los Angeles Baltimore/Washington
$316Southwest
Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 12
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2:26 pm - 9:41 pmRIC  Richmond Byrd Intl-SJC San Jose
10h 15m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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6:10 am - 7:10 pmSJC  San Jose-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl
10h 00m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul
$329Delta
Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 12
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3:10 pm - 10:32 pmRIC  Richmond Byrd Intl-SJC San Jose
10h 22m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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6:00 am - 10:20 pmSJC  San Jose-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl
13h 20m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
$334American Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 12
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7:30 am - 6:33 pmRIC  Richmond Byrd Intl-SJC San Jose
14h 03m2 stops Philadelphia Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
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6:00 am - 10:20 pmSJC  San Jose-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl
13h 20m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
$339American Airlines
Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13
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9:25 am - 7:19 pmRIC  Richmond Byrd Intl-SJC San Jose
12h 54m1 stop Los Angeles
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1:38 pm - 4:56 pmSJC  San Jose-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl
24h 18m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Orlando
$362Multiple Airlines
Fri, Dec 25 - Tue, Jan 5
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7:00 am - 11:56 amRIC  Richmond Byrd Intl-SJC San Jose
7h 56m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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7:00 am - 6:28 pmSJC  San Jose-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl
8h 28m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$383Delta
Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 12
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4:17 pm - 9:11 pmRIC  Richmond Byrd Intl-SJC San Jose
7h 54m1 stop Denver Intl
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2:10 pm - 12:53 amSJC  San Jose-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl
7h 43m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
$426United Airlines
Sun, Aug 23 - Mon, Aug 31
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12:01 pm - 1:22 pmRIC  Richmond Byrd Intl-SJC San Jose
28h 21m2 stops Orlando Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
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2:17 pm - 7:50 pmSJC  San Jose-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl
26h 33m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$461Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Richmond to San Jose flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Richmond to San Jose?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Richmond to San Jose, 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 San Jose is April, where tickets cost $448 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,046 and $897 respectively.

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April

Cheapest flight

$207
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 30% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Richmond to San Jose

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Richmond to San Jose based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Richmond to San Jose

  • What is the cheapest flight from Richmond to San Jose?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Richmond to San Jose was $207 for a one-way ticket and $311 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Richmond and San Jose?

    A passport is not required to fly from Richmond to San Jose.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Richmond to San Jose?

    Richmond and San Jose are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Richmond from Richmond Byrd Intl and will be arriving at San Jose.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Richmond to San Jose?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Richmond to San Jose?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Richmond to San Jose, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Richmond to San Jose are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $637 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $488 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

    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 San Jose.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Jose 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 San Jose?

    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 San Jose with an airline and back to Richmond with another airline. Booking your flights between Richmond and SJC 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 San Jose?

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

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Richmond to San Jose

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4218 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
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8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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Poor customer service, no accommodation for passengers when the flight was delayed over 5 hours.

2.0 MediocreChristopher, Jul 2026
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Poor customer service, no accommodation for passengers when the flight was delayed over 5 hours.

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

The plane arrived 25 minutes late, and the Wi-Fi was slower than it usually is.

Flight was on time and the crew was very nice.

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.

Flight was delayed for 1 hour. Otherwise it was a fairly normal Southwest experience

Main flight attendant made light of the delay and presented some humor to lighten the tempestuous situation. Delayed flight took off 2 hours after scheduled time.

More assistance and clarity for travelers with gate checking and lap children

We never made it on this flight because we missed our connection due to o delayed flight from Jackson.

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

The cabin temperature was nice and cool. The wifi was not working.

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

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

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.

Comfort+ on delta was excellent room for a 6’4” male. No one issues. Staff was great. Flight was bumpy but the pilot did everything he could to make it comfortable. Internet went out half way through the flight. I am glad I didn’t pay for it. But that was a huge issue for users.

the seat has a problem. the back had a hole.

Old 757 with poor entertainment system. United no longer partners with United for free text and email. O'Hara an absolute disaster! Limited gates clauses two hour delay. Unfortunately this appears to be the norm.

The SFO lounge closes at 12 midnight. My flight took off at 2AM

Delayed 2 hours while stuck on the aircraft. If the luggage was properly loaded the first time we probably wouldn’t have been delayed at all

Flight be on time would be a good start. Then train your flight attendants to be attentive and friendly. This time they completely forgot my row for the measly snack! United, do better!

It was a short, comfortable flight. It did leave an hour late due to the pilot having to be replaced (family emergency) but that didn’t inconvenience myself & my friend. The situation was explained, eventually.

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.

Crew was very cooperative and professional. Passenger's first checked in bag should be free.

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

Mechanical delay > Crew Time out. No communication to passengers. Crew time out was positioned as a surprise (even though it must have been know at the time of boarding that the crew would time out.

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

Terrible. I hate flying with AA. There is always a high level of stress felt when I fly with them.

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