RIC - WAS

$49 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 10/14. 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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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.

Thu, Oct 9 - Sun, Oct 12
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 7:31 amRIC-IAD
1h 01mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 9:40 amIAD-RIC
1h 05mnonstop
$179United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 8 - Fri, Oct 17
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6:17 pm - 12:22 pmRIC-IAD
18h 05m1 stop
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8:04 pm - 8:35 pmIAD-RIC
24h 31m2 stops
Fri, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 10
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:15 pm - 8:50 amRIC-BWI
12h 35m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:48 am - 6:37 pmBWI-RIC
7h 49m1 stop
$199Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Oct 8 - Fri, Oct 17
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6:17 pm - 12:22 pmRIC-IAD
18h 05m1 stop
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8:04 pm - 5:37 pmIAD-RIC
21h 33m1 stop
Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 4
JetBlue Logo
6:00 am - 11:00 amRIC-DCA
5h 00m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
7:00 am - 3:45 pmDCA-RIC
8h 45m1 stop
$221JetBlue
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Fri, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 10
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:15 pm - 8:50 amRIC-BWI
12h 35m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 6:37 pmBWI-RIC
23h 47m2 stops
$231Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Sep 30 - Sat, Oct 4
JetBlue Logo
6:24 am - 11:10 amRIC-DCA
4h 46m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
1:35 pm - 7:04 pmDCA-RIC
5h 29m1 stop
$253JetBlue
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Fri, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 12
Southwest Logo
6:10 pm - 7:05 pmRIC-BWI
0h 55mnonstop
Southwest Logo
10:50 am - 11:45 amBWI-RIC
0h 55mnonstop
$303Southwest
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Tue, Oct 7 - Fri, Oct 17
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 7:18 pmRIC-IAD
13h 18m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:59 pm - 3:35 pmIAD-RIC
19h 36m1 stop
$345Delta
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Tue, Oct 7 - Sat, Oct 18
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 7:18 pmRIC-IAD
13h 18m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:59 pm - 11:31 amIAD-RIC
15h 32m1 stop
$385Delta
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United's Economy Plus offers extra legroom benefits.
Lufthansa's Economy Light suits trips without checked bags.
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RIC-BWI
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RIC-IAD
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Cheapest round-trip
$179
United Airlines
Thu 10/9Sun 10/12
RIC - IAD • Non-stop
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$49
Typical prices: $160-175
Southwest
Tue 10/14
RIC - BWI • Non-stop
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Expert advice for your flight from Richmond to Washington, D.C.

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


Purchase Priority Boarding to ensure overhead bin space, placing you in Zone 2.

Lufthansa

Lufthansa's Economy Light is ideal for short trips without checked luggage.


Economy passengers receive a complimentary chocolate and water on flights over 60 minutes.

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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 $179 on the route between Richmond (RIC) and Baltimore (BWI). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 20% 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 Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Washington, D.C., Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday 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 $334, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$49
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.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $49 for a one-way ticket and $179 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 $162 or less one-way and $368 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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Everything you need to know for your flight from Richmond to Washington, D.C.

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Compare transportation modes for Richmond to Washington, D.C.

Transportation modeAverage priceAverage duration
Flights$8240h 55m
Trains$392h 26m

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