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Richmond → Columbia

RICRichmondRichmond International Airport
CAEColumbiaColumbia Metropolitan Airport
Distance
326 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 10m

Same local time in Richmond and Columbia.

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
52 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

UPS Airlinesall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Richmond. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
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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. 0.4Mon
  2. 0.5Tue
  3. 0.6Wed
  4. 0.4Thu
  5. 0.6Fri
  6. 0.4Sat
  7. 0.2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A300-600A30621%
  2. Gulfstream IVGLF421%
  3. G28019%
  4. Embraer Phenom 300E55P5%
  5. Learjet 60LJ605%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202618
  • UPS Airlines3×
February 2026117
  • UPS Airlines6×
March 2026116
  • UPS Airlines7×
April 2026112
  • UPS Airlines2×
May 2026118
  • UPS Airlines3×
June 2026115
  • UPS Airlines4×
July 2026117
  • UPS Airlines1×
August 2026115
  • UPS Airlines5×
September 2026110
  • UPS Airlines1×
October 2025111
  • UPS Airlines5×
November 2025112
  • UPS Airlines3×
December 202519–

    Airlines observed on this route

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

    UPS Airlines

    5X · UPS

    Hub: SDF Louisville

    154 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 Richmond: 64.
    • Direct destinations observed from Columbia: 39.

    The airports on this route

    Richmond International Airport

    Richmond, United StatesRIC / KRIC

    Regional airport · 64 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,003 ft

    85 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Columbia Metropolitan Airport

    Columbia, United StatesCAE / KCAE

    Regional airport · 39 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,602 ft

    86 °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.

    RIC CLTCharlotte Douglas International AirportCharlotte is about 89 mi from Columbia.View route →

    About the route from Richmond to Columbia

    The observed direct connection between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) covers approximately 326 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 10m. UPS Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

    Frequently asked questions about this route

    How far is Richmond from Columbia by air?
    The great-circle distance between Richmond International Airport and Columbia Metropolitan Airport is approximately 326 mi.
    How long is the flight from Richmond to Columbia?
    Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
    Is there a direct connection from Richmond to Columbia?
    Yes, a direct connection between RIC and CAE has been observed in our route data.
    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
    In the available route data: UPS Airlines.
    How often is there a flight from Richmond to Columbia?
    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 160 observed flights. Mainly UPS Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
    What is the current time difference between Richmond and Columbia?
    Same local time in Richmond and Columbia.

    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.