Find flights
Deals
Insights
When to book
FAQs & Tips
Direct Flights
Airlines

SFO - RIC

Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Richmond from $98

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Richmond departing on 5/14. 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.
1 adult
0 bags
Thu 5/23
Thu 5/30

Search hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Richmond

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Richmond.
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Richmond.
In the last 7 days travelers have searched 44,632,927 times on KAYAK, and here is why:

Save 22% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Richmond (SFO-RIC)

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.
Discover the best prices and deals for you by selecting your travel dates.
Choose your dates
12:16 pm - 8:34 pmSFO-RIC
5h 18mnonstop
8:22 am - 11:30 amRIC-SFO
6h 08mnonstop
$283Breeze Airways
Find Deal
Sat, May 4 - Sat, May 11
11:52 pm - 10:17 amSFO-RIC
7h 25m1 stop
6:23 pm - 12:04 amRIC-SFO
8h 41m1 stop
$285American Airlines
Find Deal
Tue, May 14 - Mon, Jun 3
12:16 pm - 8:34 pmSFO-RIC
5h 18mnonstop
8:22 am - 11:30 amRIC-SFO
6h 08mnonstop
$288Breeze Airways
Find Deal
Sat, May 11 - Sat, May 18
9:51 pm - 10:15 amSFO-RIC
9h 24m1 stop
6:17 pm - 11:07 pmRIC-SFO
7h 50m1 stop
$295American Airlines
Find Deal
Sat, May 25 - Wed, May 29
9:30 pm - 8:42 amSFO-RIC
8h 12m1 stop
7:10 am - 2:06 pmRIC-SFO
9h 56m1 stop
$302Delta
Find Deal
Mon, Jun 17 - Sat, Aug 31
12:16 pm - 8:34 pmSFO-RIC
5h 18mnonstop
8:22 am - 11:30 amRIC-SFO
6h 08mnonstop
$303Breeze Airways
Find Deal
Sat, May 4 - Sat, May 11
9:30 pm - 10:02 amSFO-RIC
9h 32m1 stop
6:59 pm - 12:12 amRIC-SFO
8h 13m1 stop
$362Delta
Find Deal
Mon, May 13 - Tue, May 28
12:09 am - 4:29 pmSFO-RIC
13h 20m2 stops
6:15 am - 11:23 amRIC-SFO
8h 08m1 stop
$368United Airlines
Find Deal
Fri, May 3 - Sat, May 11
10:50 pm - 10:51 amSFO-RIC
9h 01m1 stop
4:27 pm - 12:31 amRIC-SFO
11h 04m1 stop
$396JetBlue
Find Deal
Mon, May 13 - Tue, May 28
12:09 am - 1:31 pmSFO-RIC
10h 22m2 stops
10:15 am - 8:47 pmRIC-SFO
13h 32m2 stops
$420United Airlines
Find Deal
Fri, May 3 - Sat, May 11

Flights from San Francisco to Richmond - Travel Insights & Trends

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 flights from San Francisco to Richmond, Virginia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Richmond on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to Richmond. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Richmond, Virginia, 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, Virginia is February, where tickets cost $278 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and June, where the average cost of tickets is $572 and $525 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Richmond, Virginia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Richmond, Virginia, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 87 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Richmond?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from San Francisco to Richmond found on KAYAK was with American Airlines for $98. Breeze Airways proposed a round-trip connection from $283 and American Airlines from $285.

Which airlines fly non-stop between San Francisco and Richmond, Virginia?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San Francisco to Richmond, Virginia.
There is just one airline that flies from San Francisco to Richmond, Virginia direct and that is Breeze Airways. The best one-way deal found from Breeze Airways for the route is $123.

How many flights are there between San Francisco and Richmond, Virginia per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from San Francisco and lands in Richmond, Virginia, with an average flight time of 5h 18m. The most common departure time is 12:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 2 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Francisco and Richmond, Virginia?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from San Francisco to Richmond take?

The average nonstop flight takes 5h 18m, covering a distance of 2,442 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from San Francisco to Richmond?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San Francisco at 12:16 pm and will be landing in Richmond, Virginia at 8:34 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from San Francisco to Richmond?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San Francisco to Richmond, Virginia jets off at 12:16 pm and lands at 8:34 pm.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$98
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 33% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 27% 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.
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 San Francisco to Richmond

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Richmond, Virginia was $98 for a one-way ticket and $283 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?

    Alaska Airlines, and American Airlines offer 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 Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Richmond are Breeze Airways and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $349 and an overall rating of 8.1, Breeze Airways is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $593 and an overall rating of 8.1.

  • 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.

See more FAQs

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SFO to Richmond

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $127 or less one-way and $222 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from San Francisco to Richmond?

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

Nonstop departures

San Francisco to Richmond Byrd Intl

Wednesday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Saturday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

See more direct flights

Nonstop returns

Richmond Byrd Intl to San Francisco

Wednesday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Saturday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

See more direct flights
See more direct flights

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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Richmond? 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.
8.1
Breeze AirwaysOverall score based on 75 reviews
8.3boarding
8.9crew
6.7food
6.4entertainment
8.1comfort
Airline reviews

The only thing that would make the experience better is a little more leg room and the overhead bins are very low. I hit my head when I was settling into the middle seat and was nervous about poking my eye on the corner of a lowered bin when I was deplaning.

8.0 ExcellentKaren, Apr 2024CAK - LAS
Read more about Breeze Airways reviews

The only thing that would make the experience better is a little more leg room and the overhead bins are very low. I hit my head when I was settling into the middle seat and was nervous about poking my eye on the corner of a lowered bin when I was deplaning.

It helps manage expectations to know that this is a discount airline. I brought my own snacks so that I wouldn't have to buy something if I got hungry or thirsty for soda during the flight. One of my seat mates was unaware that he would have to pay $4 for a Coke and was a bit upset. He hadn't listened to the flight attendant say "Drinks for purchase?". All of the employees I interacted with were friendly and professional. My one complaint is that the overhead bins are very low when they are open. I was heading for the middle seat and unexpectedly hit the top of my head on the bottom of the open overhead bin. The headrests were also a little uncomfortable. But overall, for the price, it was a decent value, and I would fly Breeze again.

Flight was on time. The crew was efficient and kind.

Did not like the fact that I was charged to take on a bag I usually put in the overhead

My flight was delayed, not by much.?very good communication during fest and waiting to board.

Communication with airline electronically was difficult. No number seemed available to talk to customer service.

What could have been better is if Discover credit card would be able to purchase food

Crew was inconsistent in instructions in advising passengers about seat backs during take off. Perfunctory announcements except from cabin.

The experience with Breeze was really great. The app makes managing flights easy. You can check in on there 24 hours in advance, and your boarding pass is there, too. The flight crew and the staff at both our airports were wonderful. Snacks and drinks were reasonably priced. The seats were very comfortable, they even had adjustable headrests on every seat. The only downside is not having entertainment or Wi-Fi available onboard.

The price is amazing. I was worried about how the flight would be as I never flew then. Seats were very comfortable. We had lots of legroom. The Akron airport was really nice. Overall it didn't have the stress we usually experience with flying. Highly recommend

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Wifi wasn’t working well so we couldn't view any media.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

Great. Loved that there was WiFi on flight to keep in touch and excellent service of beverages and snacks.

Business class is great. New airplane, very comfortable, better than some of the major airlines I am used to

Terrible. Flight was cancelled due to the weather in the east and sout east(florida). Did not get any compesation of any kind. According to them, it was not under their control so I lost all the money paid for the 2 fairs from Raleigh, NC to Orlando, Fl.

great flight. Pilot was communicative, flight attendants were excellent. Really nice experience except my tv didn’t work.

I really liked the way snacks and drinks were available throughout the flight!!! The flight attendants were also all fantastic!

Best Thing flight took less time than programmed, quick entry and exit. Recommended!

Always like Jet Blue! It seems, however, that people are getting bigger & seats are getting smaller! We had a very full flight and I couldn't get an aisle seat like I always do. I wish there were more leg room. People sitting next to me were very nice though so it was fine to disturb them if I needed to use the restroom. Otherwise the flight was fine but a bit long.

For some reason, the seats on this flight seemed unusually uncomfortable. Speaking with friends who took another JetBlue flight later in the day, they brought up the same issue.

None of the in flight Direct TV worked. A better selection of Shows would have been better. The baggage was s low. Otherwise we enjoyed our flight!

The service was very good, will use the airline again.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

Very uncomfortable seats and seat backs, and I am only 5’9”. Delayed due to crew issues, spent a long time with no ventilation. Teeny overhead bins. Wifi worked well. Arrived safely.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

Our flight was delayed many times throughout the day. The final delay was about 8 hours. I spent time in line to speak to someone at their understaffed desk, and also spent time waiting online and then chatting with a service rep. None of the United employees were any help at all. I desperately wanted to go get rest and possibly re-book my trip but I was denied any compensation or voucher for a hotel. I was repeatedly told it was not United's fault and therefore they had no compensation to offer. Overall, a cold and callous experience.

Paid WiFi was only available for a few minutes. Avoid at all costs.

Everything was great, only problem was that flights were delayed

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

The flight was excellent, provided that we had inclement weather. We departed earlier than scheduled and arrived early. There was a little turbulence, but nothing to be worried about.

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

Apart from the delay due to unforeseen circumstances. The leg from sjc to dfw was fine. It was the leg from dfw to orf that we encountered issues mainly due to the flight attendant crew not being friendly. We had two small children and we needed some assistance to warm up milk so the baby would sleep. The crew just didn’t get it and made things very difficult. One made a remark that the baby’s dirty diaper smell was a “gift” to the plane in a rude way. Normally I’d brush that off as a funny comment if the rest of the trip the attendants were helpful or understanding of the difficulty we faced. But that wasn’t the case. We were met with rudeness on the second leg. Whereas on the first leg the crew were so nice and helpful.

Flight From PHX to CVG was on time, very professional staff

Book cheap flights from San Francisco to Richmond

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Richmond found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/14Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 25mSFO-RIC
$98
5/20Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
9h 28mSFO-RIC
$114
9/15Sun
nonstopBreeze Airways
5h 19mSFO-RIC
$118
5/11Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 25mSFO-RIC
$123
9/15Sun
nonstopBreeze Airways
5h 19mSFO-RIC
$129
4/28Sun
1 stopDelta
9h 55mSFO-RIC
$139
9/30Mon
1 stopJetBlue
9h 06mSFO-RIC
$140
7/30Tue
1 stopDelta
10h 16mSFO-RIC
$149
7/30Tue
1 stopJetBlue
9h 37mSFO-RIC
$178
7/19Fri
1 stopAlaska Airlines
8h 04mSFO-RIC
$219

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Last minute flights from San Francisco to Richmond

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to Richmond that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/24Wed
multi-stopDelta
11h 17mSFO-RIC
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
9h 57mRIC-SFO
$278
4/27Sat
multi-stopDelta
9h 17mSFO-RIC
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
8h 48mRIC-SFO
$358
4/24Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 25mSFO-RIC
4/30Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 04mRIC-SFO
$383

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

San Francisco - Richmond Flights

Departure:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Destination:

Richmond (RIC)United States

Return flight deals:

Richmond - San Francisco

Cabin classes:

$663
$197