RIC - WAS

$58 Find Cheap Flights from Richmond to Washington, D.C.

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Richmond to Washington, D.C. departing on 2/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Richmond to Washington, D.C., as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Richmond to Washington, D.C., as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$113
Spirit Airlines
Wed 2/18Tue 2/24
RIC - BWI • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$169
United Airlines
Wed 2/18Tue 2/24
RIC - IAD • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Richmond to Washington, D.C. (RIC-WAS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Richmond to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.

Wed, Feb 18 - Tue, Feb 24
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 5:46 pm
RIC
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BWI
9h 46m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:06 am - 9:54 pm
BWI
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RIC
11h 48m
1 stop
$113Spirit Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Tue, Feb 24
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 5:46 pm
RIC
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BWI
9h 46m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:06 am - 9:54 pm
BWI
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RIC
11h 48m
1 stop
$120Spirit Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Tue, Feb 24
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 12:31 am
RIC
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BWI
16h 31m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 9:54 pm
BWI
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RIC
9h 24m
1 stop
$155Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 1
Frontier Logo
11:34 am - 4:43 pm
RIC
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IAD
5h 09m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:15 am - 9:40 am
IAD
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RIC
22h 25m
1 stop
$159Frontier
Thu, Feb 26 - Thu, Mar 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:34 am - 5:13 pm
RIC
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BWI
5h 39m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 9:54 pm
BWI
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RIC
15h 34m
1 stop
$161Multiple Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Tue, Feb 24
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 7:35 am
RIC
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IAD
1h 05mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 1:59 pm
IAD
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RIC
1h 04mnonstop
$169United Airlines
Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 4
JetBlue Logo
8:50 am - 4:04 pm
RIC
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DCA
7h 14m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
3:59 pm - 10:57 pm
DCA
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RIC
6h 58m
1 stop
$172JetBlue
Mon, Feb 9 - Thu, Feb 19
United Airlines Logo
7:54 pm - 9:01 pm
RIC
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IAD
1h 07mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 9:35 am
IAD
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RIC
1h 05mnonstop
$179United Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Mon, Feb 23
JetBlue Logo
8:50 am - 4:04 pm
RIC
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DCA
7h 14m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
2:05 pm - 7:27 pm
DCA
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RIC
5h 22m
1 stop
$188JetBlue
Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 1
Frontier Logo
11:34 am - 7:20 am
RIC
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IAD
19h 46m
2 stops
Frontier Logo
5:39 pm - 9:40 am
IAD
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RIC
16h 01m
1 stop
$215Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Richmond to Washington, D.C. flights

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

What is the cheapest Richmond to Washington, D.C. flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Richmond to Washington, D.C. costs $147 on the route between Richmond (RIC) and Baltimore (BWI). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 31% cheaper than other Richmond-Washington, D.C. routes. The most popular route is between Richmond (RIC) and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Richmond to Washington, D.C.?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Richmond to Washington, D.C., look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Washington, D.C., Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Richmond to Washington, D.C.?

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 $281, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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Expert advice for your flight from Richmond to Washington, D.C.

 
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Cheapest flight$58
Flight from Richmond to Baltimore

When to book flights from Richmond to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Richmond to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Richmond to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Richmond to Washington, D.C. was $58 for a one-way ticket and $113 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Richmond and Washington, D.C.?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Richmond to Washington, D.C.?

    JetBlue, American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Richmond to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Richmond to Washington, D.C.?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Richmond to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Richmond to Washington, D.C.?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Richmond and Washington, D.C..

  • On which days can I fly direct from Richmond to Washington, D.C.?

    There are nonstop flights from Richmond to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Richmond to Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Richmond to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. with an airline and back to Richmond with another airline.

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Richmond to Washington, D.C.

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $157 or less one-way and $343 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Richmond to Washington, D.C.?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Richmond Byrd Intl to Washington, D.C..
Find which airlines fly direct from Richmond Byrd Intl Airport to Washington, D.C., which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Richmond Byrd Intl to Washington, D.C.

Monday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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Direct returns

Washington, D.C. to Richmond Byrd Intl

Monday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Richmond to Washington, D.C.

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Richmond to Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C.? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9215 reviews
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
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Good crew. Boarding delays. Almost two hours wait for the bags in DC.

6.0 GoodMichael, Jan 2026
GVA - IAD
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Good crew. Boarding delays. Almost two hours wait for the bags in DC.

Unfortunately weather delayed our flight waiting for our plane to arrive and due to a little snow time was needed to deice the plane so departure was very delayed and I missed the connecting flight

It was great. There were some issues prior to takeoff. The weather was poor so we had to go through deicing, and we were delayed a bit by the pilots' concern about one of the engines, but that's aviation. The pilots handled everything with aplomb, and kept us apprised

The seats were comfortable and we had leg room. Great entertainment.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Safe made to destination. Late to start at GVA for icy reasons but we fought our next fly.

Miserable. They moved my seat, but canceled the next leg of my flight. I resolved the issue at my transfer, but that resulted in lost luggage that has taken days off my schedule with no resolution. Worse, they fail to interface effectively with Lufthansa, forcing me to bounce between two equally useless help desks. The apps are unable to handle the situation, the bag dropped off the tracker, and while the call centers are polite, they do not provide written information to assist with cross-airline communication.

l really enjoy very much the flight was very pleasant

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

The flight was delayed for 1:30 hours for maintenance issues. They should give more information about connecting flights. For a Business Cabin the Crew was mediocre.

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Trains$592h 29m