WAS - RIC

$57 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Richmond

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Richmond departing on 1/28. 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.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Washington, D.C. to Richmond, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Washington, D.C. to Richmond, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$146
Spirit Airlines
Thu 1/29Thu 2/5
BWI - RIC • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$194
United Airlines
Mon 12/29Sun 1/11
IAD - RIC • Non-stop
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JetBlue
Cheapest • from $159 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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BWI-RIC
Cheapest • 24% average savings
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Richmond

Thu, Jan 29 - Thu, Feb 5
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 10:04 pm
BWI
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RIC
9h 04m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 7:03 pm
RIC
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BWI
10h 43m1 stop
$146Spirit Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Thu, Feb 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:04 pm
BWI
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RIC
16h 04m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 11:59 pm
RIC
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BWI
15h 39m1 stop
$148Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 26
JetBlue Logo
7:00 am - 1:27 pm
DCA
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RIC
6h 27m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
2:24 pm - 6:49 pm
RIC
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DCA
4h 25m1 stop
$159JetBlue
Thu, Jan 29 - Thu, Feb 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:37 pm - 10:13 am
IAD
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RIC
16h 36m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 8:40 am
RIC
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IAD
19h 50m1 stop
$191Multiple Airlines
Mon, Dec 29 - Sun, Jan 11
United Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 9:43 am
IAD
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RIC
1h 08mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:54 pm - 9:01 pm
RIC
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IAD
1h 07mnonstop
$194United Airlines
Wed, Dec 31 - Sun, Jan 4
United Airlines Logo
5:10 pm - 6:11 pm
IAD
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RIC
1h 01mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:36 pm - 8:40 pm
RIC
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IAD
1h 04mnonstop
$209United Airlines
Tue, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 13
Southwest Logo
11:00 am - 11:55 am
BWI
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RIC
0h 55mnonstop
Southwest Logo
4:05 pm - 4:55 pm
RIC
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BWI
0h 50mnonstop
$213Southwest
Mon, Dec 29 - Sun, Jan 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:18 pm - 7:30 pm
BWI
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RIC
23h 12m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 8:31 am
RIC
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BWI
24h 11m1 stop
$224Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jan 12 - Mon, Jan 12
JetBlue Logo
7:00 am - 1:27 pm
DCA
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RIC
6h 27m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
3:30 pm - 10:31 pm
RIC
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DCA
7h 01m1 stop
$227JetBlue
Thu, Jan 29 - Thu, Feb 5
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 10:04 pm
BWI
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RIC
9h 04m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 11:17 am
RIC
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BWI
26h 57m3 stops
$229Spirit Airlines
Booking Insights

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 absolute cheapest return flight from Washington, D.C. to Richmond costs $144 on the route between Baltimore (BWI) and Richmond (RIC). However, over the past month, flights between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) and Richmond (RIC) were, on average, 24% cheaper than other Washington, D.C.-Richmond routes. The most popular route is between Baltimore (BWI) 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 Tuesday and avoid Mondays 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 Mondays.

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 $273, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$57
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 44% 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
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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 $57 for a one-way ticket and $146 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 $433 or less one-way and $493 or less round-trip.

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

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Reviews of the top airline 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.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4250 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
Airline reviews

They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

2.0 MediocreRobert, Dec 2025
LAS - TPA
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They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

Airline travel is always too cramped to really be pleasant, but the cabin crew on this flight did a pretty good job of making up for it by putting on some music during boarding and sprinkling a few funny remarks into the safety briefing and announcements, and just generally being friendly and helpful. It definitely reminded me of why I prefer the in-flight experience on Southwest!

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Had to get off plane from prior flight even though I had to reboard same plane to continue to my final destination.

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