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Route

Raleigh → Richmond

RDURaleighRaleigh-Durham International Airport
RICRichmondRichmond International Airport
Distance
139 mi
Estimated flight time
~45m

Same local time in Raleigh and Richmond.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Oct
30 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Delta Air Linesnow and then
JetBluenow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Raleigh. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
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  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
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  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.3Mon
  2. 0.4Tue
  3. 0.4Wed
  4. 0.3Thu
  5. 0.3Fri
  6. 0.4Sat
  7. 0.2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Embraer Phenom 300E55P13%
  2. Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A8%
  3. Pilatus PC-12PC124%
  4. Airbus A320A3203%
  5. Boeing 737-900B7393%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202615–
    February 2026111–
      March 2026122
      • Delta Air Lines2×
      • JetBlue2×
      April 202619–
        May 202619–
          June 202618
          • Delta Air Lines1×
          July 202615
          • JetBlue1×
          August 202618–
            September 2026115
            • Delta Air Lines1×
            October 2025111–
              November 2025111–
                December 202516–

                  Airlines observed on this route

                  From observed callsign routes on RDU-RIC - not a booking guarantee.

                  Delta Air Lines

                  DL · DAL

                  Hub: ATL Atlanta

                  221 departure airportsView airline →

                  JetBlue

                  B6 · JBU

                  Hub: JFK New York

                  100 departure airportsView airline →

                  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 Raleigh: 108.
                  • Direct destinations observed from Richmond: 64.

                  The airports on this route

                  Raleigh-Durham International Airport

                  Raleigh, United StatesRDU / KRDU

                  Major airport · 108 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft

                  81 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

                  Airport pageAll direct destinations

                  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

                  Airport pageAll direct destinations

                  Alternative airports for this journey

                  Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

                  GSO RICPiedmont Triad International AirportGreensboro is about 66 mi from Raleigh.View route →RDU ORFNorfolk International AirportNorfolk is about 75 mi from Richmond.View route →PGV RICPitt-Greenville AirportGreenville is about 80 mi from Raleigh.View route →

                  About the route from Raleigh to Richmond

                  The observed direct connection between Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Richmond International Airport (RIC) covers approximately 139 mi. The estimated flight time is around 45m. Delta Air Lines and JetBlue have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

                  Frequently asked questions about this route

                  How far is Raleigh from Richmond by air?
                  The great-circle distance between Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Richmond International Airport is approximately 139 mi.
                  How long is the flight from Raleigh to Richmond?
                  Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
                  Is there a direct connection from Raleigh to Richmond?
                  Yes, a direct connection between RDU and RIC has been observed in our route data.
                  Which airlines have been observed on this route?
                  In the available route data: Delta Air Lines and JetBlue.
                  How often is there a flight from Raleigh to Richmond?
                  On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 120 observed flights. Mainly Delta Air Lines, JetBlue. That is an observation, not a timetable.
                  What is the current time difference between Raleigh and Richmond?
                  Same local time in Raleigh 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.