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$49 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond

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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond (WAS-RIC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Richmond

Sat, Oct 18 - Mon, Oct 20
Southwest Logo
8:40 pm - 9:35 pmBWI-RIC
0h 55mnonstop
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6:10 pm - 7:05 pmRIC-BWI
0h 55mnonstop
$97Southwest
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Tue, Sep 30 - Sat, Oct 4
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:17 pm - 10:55 pmBWI-RIC
9h 38m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 3:32 pmRIC-BWI
8h 32m1 stop
$149Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Oct 18 - Mon, Oct 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:33 am - 8:35 pmBWI-RIC
9h 02m2 stops
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9:37 pm - 10:20 amRIC-BWI
12h 43m1 stop
$176Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Oct 13 - Mon, Oct 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:41 pm - 5:02 pmBWI-RIC
19h 21m2 stops
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9:37 pm - 10:20 amRIC-BWI
12h 43m1 stop
$178Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 22
United Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 9:40 amIAD-RIC
1h 05mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 7:31 amRIC-IAD
1h 01mnonstop
$179United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 9 - Sun, Oct 12
United Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 9:40 amIAD-RIC
1h 05mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 7:31 amRIC-IAD
1h 01mnonstop
$231United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 30 - Sat, Oct 4
JetBlue Logo
11:55 am - 6:26 pmDCA-RIC
6h 31m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
7:10 am - 3:06 pmRIC-DCA
7h 56m1 stop
$238JetBlue
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Sat, Oct 18 - Mon, Oct 20
JetBlue Logo
12:56 pm - 9:13 pmDCA-RIC
8h 17m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
7:40 pm - 9:46 amRIC-DCA
14h 06m1 stop
$244JetBlue
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Fri, Oct 24 - Sun, Oct 26
American Airlines Logo
1:45 pm - 10:06 pmDCA-RIC
8h 21m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:12 am - 2:48 pmRIC-DCA
7h 36m1 stop
$485American Airlines
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Mon, Oct 13 - Mon, Oct 20
American Airlines Logo
1:45 pm - 6:31 pmDCA-RIC
4h 46m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 9:10 pmRIC-DCA
4h 10m1 stop
$867American Airlines
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Southwest
Cheapest • from $97 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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BWI-RIC
Cheapest • 47% average savings
IAD-RIC
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$97
Overall average: $454
Southwest
Sat 10/18Mon 10/20
BWI - RIC • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$49
Typical prices: $55-125
Southwest
Wed 10/15
BWI - RIC • Non-stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Richmond flights

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

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Richmond flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Washington, D.C. to Richmond costs $77 on the route between Baltimore (BWI) and Richmond (RIC). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 47% cheaper than other Washington, D.C.-Richmond routes. The most popular route is between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) and Richmond (RIC).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Richmond?

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

When flying from Washington, D.C. to Richmond, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Washington, D.C., you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Washington, D.C. 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $198, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$49
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 34% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 34% lower on average.
Flight from Baltimore to Richmond

When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Richmond

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Richmond?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Richmond was $49 for a one-way ticket and $97 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Richmond?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Richmond?

    On your way to Richmond, you’ll fly out from one of these Washington, D.C. airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You’ll be landing at Richmond Byrd Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Washington, D.C. to Richmond?

    American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington, D.C. to Richmond flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Richmond?

    The Boeing 737-700 Passenger/BBJ1 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to Richmond flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Washington, D.C. and Richmond.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Richmond?

    There are nonstop flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $169 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $254 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Richmond.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Richmond?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Richmond from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Richmond

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $203 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Richmond?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Washington, D.C. to Richmond Byrd Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Richmond Byrd Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

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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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Richmond

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4242 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

10.0 ExcellentG, Sep 2025LAS - ATL
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

After being assaulted by a flight attendant I was then brushed off as oh well because he long braids didn’t mean to whip me in the eye. I have filed complaints and will see. But like any other issue I’ve had with kayak involved it’s been trash. Last time I’ll be using your app

AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Southwest like most American domestic airlines, is a mediocre airline. But it is among the cheapest. Oh well.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

Great service on board. Boarding a bit slow due to process. Food was pretty average.

Very small cramped plane for an international flight. Everything else was good, but it was maybe the smallest comfort-wise I've ever been on for longer than 3-4 hours and the trip was 7.5

Flight was delayed 3 hours. No food and drink vouchers was provided. They offered a mini pretzel bag and water .

Staff was rude. Didn’t give water for 2 hours. Worst service

Was on time until within 1 hour of flight-how does that happen? Staff very friendly.

I liked the choice of lemon ginger tea. I think stewardesses can be more considerate of older people needs.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

I fly UAL 7-8 times per year. This flight was not up to snuff because it boarded very late "due to unexpected delays in restocking the plane" and yet Flight Aware showed the plane had landed some 10 hours earlier--so I think they could have planned accordingly. The FA's were nice but harried. The video system had to be rebooted 3-4 times. The food service was rather abrupt; they forgot my row and when I asked for my meal, they brought it with some impatience. Overall, the flight was fine, but the little details made it feel somewhat mundane and hurried.

I didn’t get on plane. Passport being processed by consulate with visa application. Tried to cancel through underpricer after purchasing cacelling for any reason. No dice, they are thieves.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Washington, D.C. to Richmond

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Transportation modeAverage priceAverage duration
Flights$2180h 55m
Trains$382h 23m

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