SFO - RIC

$109 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Richmond

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Cheapest round-trip
$261
Typical prices: $460-$260
American Airlines
Wed 8/12Wed 8/26
SFO - RIC • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$287
Breeze Airways
Sat 9/12Sat 11/7
SFO - RIC • Non-stop
Nonstop flights
2 days a week
Wed, Sat
You can fly direct with Breeze Airways. Average duration is 5h 22m
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Cheapest • Avg $271 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 46m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Richmond

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 26
American Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 4:32 pm
SFO
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RIC
8h 27m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:02 pm - 10:40 pm
RIC
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SFO
9h 38m
1 stop
$261American Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Nov 4
Southwest Logo
10:30 pm - 11:10 am
SFO
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RIC
9h 40m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:05 am - 2:55 pm
RIC
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SFO
11h 50m
2 stops
$266Southwest
Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 19
JetBlue Logo
6:00 am - 5:25 pm
SFO
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RIC
8h 25m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
6:20 pm - 12:31 am
RIC
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SFO
9h 11m
1 stop
$270JetBlue
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Nov 4
Southwest Logo
7:40 am - 8:45 pm
SFO
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RIC
10h 05m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:05 am - 3:45 pm
RIC
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SFO
12h 40m
2 stops
$271Southwest
Tue, Aug 11 - Sat, Aug 29
JetBlue Logo
6:00 am - 5:25 pm
SFO
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RIC
8h 25m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
2:31 pm - 12:31 am
RIC
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SFO
13h 00m
1 stop
$275JetBlue
Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 26
Delta Logo
10:59 pm - 12:13 pm
SFO
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RIC
10h 14m
1 stop
Delta Logo
3:19 pm - 7:39 pm
RIC
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SFO
7h 20m
1 stop
$277Delta
Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21
American Airlines Logo
9:02 am - 10:20 pm
SFO
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RIC
10h 18m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:39 pm - 10:56 pm
RIC
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SFO
8h 17m
1 stop
$287American Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Mon, Aug 24
Delta Logo
10:59 pm - 12:13 pm
SFO
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RIC
10h 14m
1 stop
Delta Logo
4:58 pm - 12:36 am
RIC
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SFO
10h 38m
1 stop
$295Delta
Wed, Oct 21 - Sat, Oct 24
Breeze Airways Logo
12:36 pm - 8:46 pm
SFO
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RIC
5h 10mnonstop
Breeze Airways Logo
8:25 am - 11:51 am
RIC
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SFO
6h 26mnonstop
$298Breeze Airways
Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 19
JetBlue Logo
6:00 am - 5:25 pm
SFO
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RIC
8h 25m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
6:20 pm - 12:31 am
RIC
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SFO
9h 11m
1 stop
$301JetBlue
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Richmond?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Richmond departing in August.

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 Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Tuesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Richmond, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday 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 September, where tickets cost $354 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $591 and $557 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to Richmond?

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $468 on average.

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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 39% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$109
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
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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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Richmond was $109 for a one-way ticket and $261 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?

    American Airlines, and Alaska 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.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Richmond?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Richmond, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this 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 $308 and an overall rating of 8.2, Breeze Airways is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $438 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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 $219 or less one-way and $318 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Richmond?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Francisco to Richmond Byrd Intl.
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

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Saturday

Breeze Airways

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Direct returns

Richmond Byrd Intl to San Francisco

Wednesday

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Reviews of the 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 291 reviews
6.7Food
8.3Boarding
8.2Comfort
8.8Crew
6.6Entertainment
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Flight attendants were wonderful. Seats were comfortable “Nicest” bundle). No screens or meal, but it is a budget airline.

10.0 ExcellentSilvano, May 2026
SFO - CVG
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Flight attendants were wonderful. Seats were comfortable “Nicest” bundle). No screens or meal, but it is a budget airline.

it is an economy airline so lack of perks expected .. however an efficient board, clean plane, pleasant crew and an early arrival for half the price of full service airline

Very quick and easy process from check in to deboarding and baggage claim. Crew was professional and friendly. Flight was smooth and on time. Very convenient for short flights.

It was easy and very comfortable! The crew was accommodating and cheerful. I enjoyed myself!

I normally have very good experiences with Breeze. The crew is great, pricing is excellent, and the planes are new and usually clean. This time in Huntsville we were delayed, which I understand can happen, however we were moved from one gate to the opposite side of the terminal and then back again... There was a lot of confusion. Also, my seat had a lot of food crumbs still on the floor where I had to stow my bookbag, so that was a bit disappointing. Other than that, all was good. Crew was great as usual!

Our flight was delayed 7 hours. Due to a change in equipment we were downgraded from "Nicest" to "Nicer," even having to pay for a soft drink. Disappointing. To Breeze's credit that issued a $100 flight credit. A refund would have been more appreciated.

Lost my luggage and terrible experience with customer service trying to track it down

10 hour delay with minimal updates. Couldn’t leave terminal and then ended up on redeye with a dirty broken plane. It is literally impossible to reach customer service via gate agent, app, phone, text or email.

I thought that I had pre-purchased carry-on luggage and was surprised when I tried to check in that I did not have it.

Flight departure was 90 min delayed, and the boarding experience was confused, stressful, and generally poor. Additionally, the wifi on the plane was malfunctioning for all but the final 15 min of the flight into ILM.

Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

Long story short, it was one of the better flight experiences I've had in some time when compared with other airlines.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

I was told that they needed to check my bag at the gate and to pick it up at the gate in Richmond. No big deal. I know they can't control the weather, but we flew around RIC for 45 minutes to avoid the storm and were 25 minutes late leaving as well. Once we landed, we were told to go to baggage claim to pick up our luggage. I went to bathroom, paid for parking, and went to the assigned baggage claim location. United flight people came down with us as well. They got their luggage immediately. Next, South West people came down about 10 minutes later. They got their luggage next. We finally got our luggage around 30 minutes in waiting. Was not a wonderful experience. No reflection on Delta, but the ground crew was lousy at best.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

The gate experience at LAX was abysmal (same for the arrival experience two days prior). Despite the LAX -> SAT schedule of two flights daily, our departure gate was at a smaller hub that we had to be bussed to from Terminal 4. Fortunately, I arrived at LAX extra early and had time to spare, but if I had not known, I might have missed my flight. I looked at the LAX airport map in the AA app and there was no indication of the additional boarding process. Lastly the gate area we were bussed to was crowded with limited food and beverage options. On flight, the fight attendant was hospitable and attentive, the flight was smooth, and AA's free (and working) wifi for AA members were all on the positive side.

Our flight from JFK to Madrid was delayed. We had to go from one side of the Madrid airport (Terminal 4s to the far end of terminal 4 - Gate K98) to our gate in less than 30 minutes. Put passport control and security/baggage check and that’s very hard unless you’re Usain Bolt. I called Iberia Airlines and the telephone customer service told me that I was going to have to pay to re-book. Luckily the help desk in the airport (who was dealing with dozens of people from the same JFK-Madrid flight) did not charge us extra to reschedule to a flight 8 hours later. They also gave us a voucher for breakfast and lunch. Glad the actual person at the airport had some actual sense.

Take-off delayed an hour because of a missing flight officer, so,arrived in Charlotte lates causing many passengers to miss connections. Otherwise a very good flight, safe and comfortable, with an excellent professional crew.

The flight from LA to Chicago was smooth and service was very good overall.

B-class on an old plane with antiquated amenities and poor service. Landed in Rome w/o bag that didn’t make the connection (plenty of time in London). Bag will come to hotel NOT the day it lands but the following night!! Still waiting for bag…BA had nothing to offer in support and couldn’t even tell me their comp, told to submit receipts and then I’ll learn what is or isn’t covered.

Ontario airport boarding was very easy to park and access, is clean and TSA took 10 minutes total. Check-in was a breeze and cruise was very nice.

Premium Economy Good crew, good service, excellent food. Seat back screen just not bright enough.

Left early arrived early..right amount of talking from pilots..of course had to love the biscuit and water!

Boarding gate at LAX was too crowded—two gates next to one another

On time departure and early arrival. Flight attendant very nice.

There weren't enough employees at check in took awhile to get bags checked. There wasn't a wheel chair for me, I was sent to someone who turns out to work for a different airline, if My flight hadn't been delayed I probably would have missed my flight as it was, by the time I arrived at my gate, they started boarding in about 15 minutes. I don't know who took me to my gate, definitely was not the normal people who take passengers to the gate. I'm guessing she may have been in a management position. I wish I knew her name, she went beyond to help me. With that said everyone was kind, and were doing the best they could. So, I choose to say it was an Adventure, stressful start, but good. In the end went well. The situation was not only difficult for passengers but the employee's.

The staff at the check in counter was so rude. Made you feel Incompetent

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

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