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Among airlines operating San Francisco to Richmond flights:

• Breeze Airways: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Breeze Airways operates flights between San Francisco and Richmond.

Flights from San Francisco to Richmond usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Richmond Byrd Intl (RIC).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Breeze Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Richmond:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $360 round-trip and layover options via Boston Logan Intl (BOS) at $346.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A220-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Breeze Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-900 variants.

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Richmond most commonly connect through:

• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 34% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 22% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Boston Logan Intl (BOS) - 8% of one-stop connections

Charlotte Douglas (CLT) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 29% on the San Francisco to Richmond route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $364 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $507, a difference of $143. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Some of the most popular sights in Richmond are Downtown Richmond, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and Hippodrome Theater. These are among the most viewed places in Richmond on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Richmond:

• Earliest: departs at 12:36 pm and lands at 5:46 pm
• Latest: departs at 12:36 pm and lands at 5:46 pm.

The flight takes about 5h 10m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 34% above the route average of $431. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Richmond takes 5h 10m, covering 2,442 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Richmond are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $159, which is 37% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 25m, compared with 8h 03m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 8h 07m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Richmond is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Richmond Byrd Intl Airport (RIC) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $32 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Budget
• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Richmond range from $356 to $573, with an average of $431 over the past 12 months. Anything below $356 counts as a good deal.