Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Charlotte, United StatesCLT / KCLT
International hub · 174 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
80 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Charlotte → Richmond
CLT
CharlotteCharlotte Douglas International Airport
CharlotteCharlotte Douglas International AirportRICRichmondRichmond International Airport
RichmondRichmond International Airport- Distance
- 256 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h
Same local time in Charlotte and Richmond.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 6.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 6.5
- flights per day
- 7
- busiest month · Oct
- 6
- quietest month · Nov
- 43 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 6Jan2026
- 7Feb
- 6Mar
- 6Apr
- 7May
- 7Jun
- 7Jul
- 6Aug
- 7Sep
- 7Oct2025
- 6Nov
- 6Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
American Airlinesall year
PSA Airlinesall year
Envoy Airwinter
Piedmont Airlinesspring
SkyWest Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Charlotte. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 6.2Mon
- 5.7Tue
- 5.8Wed
- 6.3Thu
- 6.5Fri
- 6Sat
- 6.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73832%
- Airbus A321A32127%
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ917%
- Airbus A319A3196%
- Airbus A320A3206%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 6 | 168 |
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| February 2026 | 7 | 176 |
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| March 2026 | 6 | 164 |
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| April 2026 | 6 | 159 |
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| May 2026 | 7 | 193 |
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| June 2026 | 7 | 192 |
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| July 2026 | 7 | 200 |
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| August 2026 | 6 | 173 |
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| September 2026 | 7 | 207 |
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| October 2025 | 7 | 194 |
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| November 2025 | 6 | 187 |
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| December 2025 | 6 | 174 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CLT-RIC - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Charlotte: 174.
- Direct destinations observed from Richmond: 64.
The airports on this route
Richmond International Airport
Richmond, United StatesRIC / KRIC
Regional airport · 64 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,003 ft
75 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
USA RICConcord-Padgett Regional AirportConcord is about 18 mi from Charlotte.View route →CLT PHFNewport News Williamsburg International AirportNewport News is about 52 mi from Richmond.View route →CLT ORFNorfolk International AirportNorfolk is about 75 mi from Richmond.View route →GSP RICGreenville-Spartanburg International AirportGreenville is about 75 mi from Charlotte.View route →
About the route from Charlotte to Richmond
The observed direct connection between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Richmond International Airport (RIC) covers approximately 256 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h. American Airlines, Envoy Air, Piedmont Airlines, PSA Airlines and SkyWest Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Charlotte from Richmond by air?
- The great-circle distance between Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Richmond International Airport is approximately 256 mi.
- How long is the flight from Charlotte to Richmond?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Charlotte to Richmond?
- Yes, a direct connection between CLT and RIC has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Envoy Air, Piedmont Airlines, PSA Airlines and SkyWest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Charlotte to Richmond?
- On average around 6.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,187 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines, PSA Airlines, Envoy Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Charlotte and Richmond?
- Same local time in Charlotte and Richmond.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.