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
Route
Richmond → Chicago
RIC
RichmondRichmond International Airport
RichmondRichmond International AirportORDChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 641 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 45m
Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Richmond.
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
- 8
- busiest month · Apr
- 4.5
- quietest month · Jan
- 1 hr 43 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4.5Jan2026
- 6Feb
- 6Mar
- 8Apr
- 8May
- 7Jun
- 7Jul
- 8Aug
- 8Sep
- 7Oct2025
- 6Nov
- 5Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Republic Airwaysall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Envoy Airall year
GoJet Airlines LLCall year
United Airlinesall year
American Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Richmond. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
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- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 6.3Mon
- 6.3Tue
- 6.3Wed
- 6.3Thu
- 6.7Fri
- 6.2Sat
- 6.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L45%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ730%
- Embraer 170E1708%
- Airbus A320A3206%
- Airbus A319A3194%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4.5 | 133 |
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| February 2026 | 6 | 166 |
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| March 2026 | 6 | 176 |
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| April 2026 | 8 | 207 |
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| May 2026 | 8 | 219 |
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| June 2026 | 7 | 211 |
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| July 2026 | 7 | 200 |
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| August 2026 | 8 | 233 |
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| September 2026 | 8 | 232 |
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| October 2025 | 7 | 216 |
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| November 2025 | 6 | 173 |
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| December 2025 | 5 | 135 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on RIC-ORD - 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 Chicago: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
52 °F · 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.
RIC MDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →RIC RFDChicago Rockford International AirportChicago is about 63 mi from Chicago.View route →ORF ORDNorfolk International AirportNorfolk is about 75 mi from Richmond.View route →CHO ORDCharlottesville Albemarle AirportCharlottesville is about 76 mi from Richmond.View route →
About the route from Richmond to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 641 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 45m. American Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines LLC, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Richmond from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Richmond International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 641 mi.
- How long is the flight from Richmond to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Richmond to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between RIC and ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines LLC, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Richmond to Chicago?
- On average around 7 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,301 observed flights. Mainly Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines, Envoy Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Richmond and Chicago?
- Chicago is currently 1 hour behind 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.