RIC - WAS

$93 Find Cheap Flights from Richmond to Washington, D.C. - Compare and Save

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 9/8. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$189
Southwest
Wed 8/19Wed 8/19
RIC - BWI • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$93
Overall average: $48
Southwest
Tue 9/8
RIC - BWI • 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, Aug 19 - Wed, Aug 19
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 7:10 am
RIC
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BWI
0h 55mnonstop
Southwest Logo
8:55 am - 9:50 am
BWI
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RIC
0h 55mnonstop
$189Southwest
Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 31
Southwest Logo
6:05 am - 7:00 am
RIC
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BWI
0h 55mnonstop
Southwest Logo
8:25 am - 9:30 am
BWI
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RIC
1h 05mnonstop
$234Southwest
Thu, Jul 9 - Wed, Jul 15
United Airlines Logo
7:59 pm - 9:00 pm
RIC
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IAD
1h 01mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 2:01 pm
IAD
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RIC
1h 01mnonstop
$239United Airlines
Thu, Jul 9 - Wed, Jul 15
JetBlue Logo
9:38 am - 2:34 pm
RIC
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DCA
4h 56m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
11:00 am - 5:29 pm
DCA
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RIC
6h 29m
1 stop
$239JetBlue
Sun, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 16
JetBlue Logo
9:38 am - 2:30 pm
RIC
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DCA
4h 52m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
12:10 pm - 4:31 pm
DCA
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RIC
4h 21m
1 stop
$249JetBlue
Thu, Jul 9 - Wed, Jul 15
United Airlines Logo
7:59 pm - 9:00 pm
RIC
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IAD
1h 01mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 9:55 am
IAD
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RIC
1h 05mnonstop
$252United Airlines
Thu, Jul 9 - Wed, Jul 15
JetBlue Logo
9:38 am - 2:34 pm
RIC
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DCA
4h 56m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
3:10 pm - 11:18 pm
DCA
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RIC
8h 08m
1 stop
$252JetBlue
Thu, Jul 9 - Wed, Jul 15
United Airlines Logo
7:59 pm - 9:00 pm
RIC
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IAD
1h 01mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 9:55 am
IAD
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RIC
1h 05mnonstop
$254United Airlines
Thu, Jul 9 - Wed, Jul 15
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:42 pm - 11:20 am
RIC
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IAD
18h 38m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:11 am - 3:57 pm
IAD
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RIC
28h 46m
1 stop
$268Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jul 9 - Wed, Jul 15
Frontier Logo
4:42 pm - 6:33 pm
RIC
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IAD
25h 51m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:11 am - 3:57 pm
IAD
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RIC
28h 46m
1 stop
$279Frontier
Booking Insights

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 $276 on the route between Richmond (RIC) and Baltimore (BWI). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 12% cheaper than other Richmond-Washington, D.C. routes. It is also the most popular route.

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 Saturday 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 $433, 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$93
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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Richmond to Washington, D.C. was $93 for a one-way ticket and $189 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 $222 or less one-way and $529 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 9842 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
8.1Crew
Airline reviews

Our flight was delayed 2.5 hours from Lisbon to DC so we missed our connection to Seattle that would have arrived at about 9 PM. The agent initially said we had to stay overnight in DC and there were no other options to put us on to get us to Seattle. While on board I discovered a flight via American he could have put us in but by the time we arrived in DC that was sold out. We were then put on a flight to San Francisco that was also delayed then arrived in San Francisco and our flight to Seattle was also delayed so we ended up not arriving until 2:15 am. Our son could not pick us up so we ended up having to pay over $100 to Uber home. This is the second trip with United that the flight has been delayed causing us to miss an evening in Las Vegas and we were given nothing.

2.0 MediocreLinda, Jun 2026
LIS - IAD
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Our flight was delayed 2.5 hours from Lisbon to DC so we missed our connection to Seattle that would have arrived at about 9 PM. The agent initially said we had to stay overnight in DC and there were no other options to put us on to get us to Seattle. While on board I discovered a flight via American he could have put us in but by the time we arrived in DC that was sold out. We were then put on a flight to San Francisco that was also delayed then arrived in San Francisco and our flight to Seattle was also delayed so we ended up not arriving until 2:15 am. Our son could not pick us up so we ended up having to pay over $100 to Uber home. This is the second trip with United that the flight has been delayed causing us to miss an evening in Las Vegas and we were given nothing.

MY FAMILY'S LUGGAGE WAS LOST FROM ROME TO BARI. I WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT RECEIVED MY LUGGAGE FROM ROME TO BARI. AFTER DEPLANING IN BARI, WE WASTED A LOT OF TIME AT BAG CLAIMS LOST AND FOUND REPORTING THE CLAIM AND PLEADING FOR THE BAGS TO BE DELIVERED THE NEXT DAY. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT TAKES 3 DAYS MINIMUM TO DELIVER. MY DAUGHTER AND MY GIRLFRIEND NEEDED THEIR PERSONAL THINGS AND WE WERE STAYING 3 HOURS AWAY FROM THE BARI AIRPORT. WE HAD TO DRIVE 3 HOURS TO THE AIRPORT TO COLLECT OUR LOST LUGGAGE THE NEXT DAY. WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE EXPERIENCE

There were no facilities in the middle of the aircraft and premium economy was not allowed to use the business class facilities, and had to share the only two toilets at the back with economy. The upgrade to Premium was definitely not worth it

Our flight to Rome, Italy was cancelled the day of and we were never informed. We only found out because I was trying to get into my husbands account and called to get his account number. Had to pay more for worse seating on another airline.

The economy seat was much less comfortable for an international flight in terms of recline and moving space when food tray is expanded. Per entertainment, it would be amazing if I could connect my Bluetooth headset or ear phones to the entertainment screen. Or provide in-flight wifi to connect directly from my own device.

We were a little disappointed to not be able to complete check in online without uploading pics of passports. Also we have KTN's and they weren't on our boarding passes when we got to security. Had to trek back to counter to have them fix.

Excellent service in Polaris class IAD to ZRH. Arrived rested and well fed after the overnight flight.

It's a short hop. My carryon was checked at the gate, I didn't have to drag it all over the airport. Excellent wheelchair assist.

Was great in general, try to respect time and excuses when slight changes have been made, appreciated!

Terrific in every way. On time, professional staff, multiple movie options to select, great food and drink.

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Transportation modeAverage priceAverage duration
Flights$7900h 50m
Trains$522h 29m
Buses$312h 25m