Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia, United StatesPHL / KPHL
Major airport · 139 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
75 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Philadelphia → Richmond
PHL
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia International Airport
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia International AirportRICRichmondRichmond International Airport
RichmondRichmond International Airport- Distance
- 198 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in Philadelphia and Richmond.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 5
- flights per day
- 6
- busiest month · May
- 3
- quietest month · Dec
- 39 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 5Feb
- 4Mar
- 5Apr
- 6May
- 5Jun
- 5Jul
- 5Aug
- 5Sep
- 5Oct2025
- 5Nov
- 3Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Piedmont Airlinesall year
UPS Airlinesall year
PSA Airlineswinter
Republic Airwaysnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Philadelphia. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 3.9Mon
- 4.3Tue
- 4.7Wed
- 5Thu
- 5.3Fri
- 4Sat
- 4.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer ERJ 145E14577%
- Boeing 757-200B75211%
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ95%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ72%
- Embraer 175E75L1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 | 120 |
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| February 2026 | 5 | 128 |
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| March 2026 | 4 | 100 |
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| April 2026 | 5 | 128 |
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| May 2026 | 6 | 150 |
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| June 2026 | 5 | 136 |
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| July 2026 | 5 | 148 |
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| August 2026 | 5 | 162 |
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| September 2026 | 5 | 142 |
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| October 2025 | 5 | 156 |
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| November 2025 | 5 | 136 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 100 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on PHL-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 Philadelphia: 139.
- 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
86 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
PHL ORFNorfolk International AirportNorfolk is about 75 mi from Richmond.View route →EWR RICNewark Liberty International AirportNewark is about 80 mi from Philadelphia.View route →BWI RICBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore is about 90 mi from Philadelphia.View route →TEB RICTeterboro AirportTeterboro is about 92 mi from Philadelphia.View route →
About the route from Philadelphia to Richmond
The observed direct connection between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Richmond International Airport (RIC) covers approximately 198 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Piedmont Airlines, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways and UPS Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Philadelphia from Richmond by air?
- The great-circle distance between Philadelphia International Airport and Richmond International Airport is approximately 198 mi.
- How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Richmond?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Philadelphia to Richmond?
- Yes, a direct connection between PHL and RIC has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Piedmont Airlines, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways and UPS Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Philadelphia to Richmond?
- On average around 5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,606 observed flights. Mainly Piedmont Airlines, UPS Airlines, PSA Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Philadelphia and Richmond?
- Same local time in Philadelphia 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.