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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Richmond

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

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Richmond

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to Richmond.
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American Airlines Logo
12:21 am - 10:08 amSFO-RIC
6h 47m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 12:34 pmRIC-SFO
8h 54m1 stop
$234American Airlines
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Mon, May 26 - Wed, May 28
American Airlines Logo
12:21 am - 10:08 amSFO-RIC
6h 47m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:26 pm - 12:12 amRIC-SFO
7h 46m1 stop
$247American Airlines
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Wed, May 28 - Thu, Jun 5
Delta Logo
11:45 pm - 11:39 amSFO-RIC
8h 54m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:05 pm - 1:25 amRIC-SFO
11h 20m1 stop
$277Delta
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Mon, Aug 18 - Thu, Aug 28
Breeze Airways Logo
12:24 pm - 8:41 pmSFO-RIC
5h 17mnonstop
Breeze Airways Logo
8:30 am - 11:39 amRIC-SFO
6h 09mnonstop
$309Breeze Airways
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Wed, May 21 - Wed, May 28
Delta Logo
9:00 pm - 10:39 amSFO-RIC
10h 39m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:49 pm - 12:40 amRIC-SFO
7h 51m1 stop
$318Delta
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Fri, Jul 25 - Sun, Jul 27
Breeze Airways Logo
12:24 pm - 8:41 pmSFO-RIC
5h 17mnonstop
Breeze Airways Logo
8:30 am - 11:39 amRIC-SFO
6h 09mnonstop
$324Breeze Airways
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Wed, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 11
Southwest Logo
9:15 am - 10:10 pmSFO-RIC
9h 55m2 stops
Southwest Logo
2:55 pm - 7:35 pmRIC-SFO
7h 40m1 stop
$326Southwest
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Tue, Jun 3 - Wed, Jun 11
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 9:15 pmSFO-RIC
12h 35m2 stops
Southwest Logo
2:55 pm - 7:35 pmRIC-SFO
7h 40m1 stop
$343Southwest
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Wed, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 11
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:13 pmSFO-RIC
14h 13m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:12 pm - 12:58 amRIC-SFO
7h 46m1 stop
$460United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 3 - Tue, Jun 10
United Airlines Logo
9:10 pm - 9:37 amSFO-RIC
9h 27m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 7:05 pmRIC-SFO
13h 35m2 stops
$473United Airlines
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Sun, Jul 27 - Tue, Aug 19
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Richmond flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Richmond?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to Richmond, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Richmond, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Richmond, 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 San Francisco to Richmond is October, where tickets cost $298 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $538 and $507 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Richmond?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Richmond, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Richmond, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$90
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Richmond

When to book flights from San Francisco to Richmond

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Richmond 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 San Francisco to Richmond

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Richmond was $90 for a one-way ticket and $234 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from San Francisco to Richmond. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    On your way to Richmond, you’ll fly out from San Francisco. You’ll be landing at Richmond Byrd Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Francisco to Richmond?

    Only Alaska Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to Richmond flight route.

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

    The Airbus A220-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Richmond flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Richmond?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Richmond on on Wednesday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Richmond, Breeze Airways or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Richmond are Breeze Airways and Delta. With an average price for the route of $291 and an overall rating of 8.1, Breeze Airways is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $399 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 San Francisco to Richmond.

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

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

    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 Richmond with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and RIC 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 San Francisco to Richmond?

    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 Richmond from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Richmond

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $134 or less one-way and $167 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Richmond?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco Airport to Richmond Byrd Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Francisco to Richmond Byrd Intl

Wednesday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Saturday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

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Richmond Byrd Intl to San Francisco

Wednesday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Saturday

Breeze Airways

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Richmond

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Richmond. 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.
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Breeze AirwaysOverall score based on 160 reviews
8.2Comfort
8.3Boarding
6.6Entertainment
6.7Food
8.8Crew
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Plane did no snacks and had no wifi or entertainment although the flight was 4 hours long.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025PVU - IAD
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Plane did no snacks and had no wifi or entertainment although the flight was 4 hours long.

My original booking was a nonstop flight. It got changed to a flight with a 6vhour layover that became a 7+ hour lay over. I'll never fly this airline again after this roundtrip is over.

I was surprised at how wonderful it was. The aircraft was clean. The crew was warm and welcoming and as a result the passengers were friendly. One warning the only free thing was water. I kind of liked picking wet hat I was willing to pay for and what I was willing to skip.

The flight wasn’t big on frills, which is fine with me. I flew into Islip MacArthur Airport, which saved me from having to go through LaGuardia to visit friends on Long Island. It was inexpensive and super convenient!

Great experience! This was my first time flying with them and I could not have been happier.

Airplane was newer and very clean, lots of space. Crew was great. There was no food and entertainment but that was expected so not an issue.

I like that the price is right! The airplane is clean and the staff is friendly. We landed safely, so that is always a gold star in my book! Great job!

Purposely delayed the flight by 2 hours and 58 minutes so that they would not have to give me the FAA mandated refund for a delay of 3 hours. Offered flight credit instead. All that is offered on board is water and coffee, everything else costs money. They charge you for carry on and checked bags. Would not fly again.

nice flight. no frills but a 3 hour flight I caught up on my sleep. Stan O

First time flying Breeze, was very impressed. I will use Breeze again.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

Great flight staff. Ease of boarding. Overall, very uneventful and easy trip.

Employees were kind and funny, as always! Flight was late but no announcements were made for people with tight connections to help them transition quickly. No service due to turbulence.

I recently flew Southwest from San Jose to Honolulu. I was very impressed with the flight crew, especially the flight attendant in charge of the front of the plane. She came through the aisle at least five times for drinks and water, and two times for snacks. I have not seen such service since I flew first class. Also, for the first time, they gave us the correct baggage claim number, and the luggage came out quickly. I can't wait for Southwest to have assigned seating! I absolutely hate the Cattle Call boarding procedure and the mad dash to get seats and overhead bins. However, the boarding was efficient.

We had a nice flight. Boarding was easy, our seats were comfortable and the on board service was pleasant.

Service was great, boarding and exiting went smoothly, and the flight was very pleasant.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

Seats were really tight and the seat belts did not give enough slack.

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Great flight. On-time, comfortable, clean aircraft, and offered snacks pre-flight to plan for a potentially turbulent route. I wish there was Wi-Fi an all Delta Aircrafts but for a short flight this is not much of a problem.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

AWFUL. I have had the experience of traveling with many airlines across the world, and hands down United Airlines is the worst. Not one flight was on time, and I don’t think I met one crew member or staff member who wasn’t rude.

For an 8.5 hour flight the service on board lacked a bit. Service start was slow, the food was worse than usual and they skipped the snack they were supposed to deliver before landing.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Checkin was painful and slow! Lady didn’t seem to know what was going on and couldn’t explain the delay. Seemed ahe couldnt see the computer scree and we couldn’t hear her talk through her mask.

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

British Airways staff are very polite and willing to help.

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

We kept being told that the flight was full and that all overhead compartments were full and therefore had to check in our hand luggage. We were some of the last people to board and noticed that there was still sufficient space in the overhead compartments. We were obliged to check in hand luggage when there was space and so had to wait at luggage retrieval which took a while to then noticed damage to our luggage - not a great experience!

This was an overnight flight. There was no meal service in first class, just a simple snack basket was offered along with beverages. There should have been some type of continental breakfast prior to arrival in PHL. As an Executive Platinum American Airlines Advantage member, I received no name recognition from the first class flight attendant. When disembarking at PHL, the flight attendants were more interested in their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as they disembarked.

The flight was quick and to the point. The crew just did their job w/o excessive talking and everything was just perfect.

Awkward carry on process. Forced to check all carry on. No overhead space of worthiness. Left delayed, but made up the time. Crew was amicable.

Amazingly comfy flight - I had upgraded for a reasonable price and it was worth it. The food also was good.

Had to wait on pilot and crew to depart and had to wait to arrive at the gate because they only had 2 crews working. Delays, delays....Planes just keep getting smaller and tighter and they nickle and dime for everything. When will an airline actually wake up and make flying more enjoyable?

I paid for what I got which was cheap, I brought my own entertainment. I knew what to expect, so I could be prepared. If you’re flying economy, check in early like me. I have no problems with my flight, was on time, staff were friendly, and overall good experience.

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