Richmond International Airport
Richmond, United StatesRIC / KRIC
Regional airport · 64 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,003 ft
80 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Richmond → Charlotte
RIC
RichmondRichmond International Airport
RichmondRichmond International AirportCLTCharlotteCharlotte Douglas International Airport
CharlotteCharlotte Douglas International Airport- Distance
- 256 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h
Same local time in Richmond and Charlotte.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 7 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 7
- flights per day
- 7
- busiest month · Oct
- 6
- quietest month · Dec
- 49 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 6Jan2026
- 6Feb
- 6Mar
- 7Apr
- 7May
- 7Jun
- 7Jul
- 6Aug
- 7Sep
- 7Oct2025
- 7Nov
- 6Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
American Airlinesall year
PSA Airlinesall year
Envoy Airwinter
Piedmont Airlinessummer
SkyWest Airlinesnow and then
UPS Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Richmond. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 6.7Mon
- 6Tue
- 6.1Wed
- 6.6Thu
- 6.9Fri
- 5.9Sat
- 6.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73832%
- Airbus A321A32129%
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ916%
- Airbus A320A3206%
- Airbus A319A3196%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 6 | 177 |
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| February 2026 | 6 | 175 |
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| March 2026 | 6 | 185 |
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| April 2026 | 7 | 193 |
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| May 2026 | 7 | 200 |
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| June 2026 | 7 | 195 |
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| July 2026 | 7 | 207 |
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| August 2026 | 6 | 182 |
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| September 2026 | 7 | 210 |
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| October 2025 | 7 | 207 |
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| November 2025 | 7 | 195 |
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| December 2025 | 6 | 172 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on RIC-CLT - 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 Richmond: 64.
- Direct destinations observed from Charlotte: 174.
The airports on this route
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Charlotte, United StatesCLT / KCLT
International hub · 174 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
83 °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.
RIC USAConcord-Padgett Regional AirportConcord is about 18 mi from Charlotte.View route →PHF CLTNewport News Williamsburg International AirportNewport News is about 52 mi from Richmond.View route →ORF CLTNorfolk International AirportNorfolk is about 75 mi from Richmond.View route →CHO CLTCharlottesville Albemarle AirportCharlottesville is about 76 mi from Richmond.View route →
About the route from Richmond to Charlotte
The observed direct connection between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) covers approximately 256 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h. American Airlines, Envoy Air, Piedmont Airlines, PSA Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and UPS Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Richmond from Charlotte by air?
- The great-circle distance between Richmond International Airport and Charlotte Douglas International Airport is approximately 256 mi.
- How long is the flight from Richmond to Charlotte?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Richmond to Charlotte?
- Yes, a direct connection between RIC and CLT 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, SkyWest Airlines and UPS Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Richmond to Charlotte?
- On average around 7 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,298 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines, PSA Airlines, Envoy Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Richmond and Charlotte?
- Same local time in Richmond and Charlotte.
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.