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$80+ Cheap flights from Richmond to Detroit (RIC - DTT)

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RIC — DTT
Jan 3 — Jan 101
Sat 1/3
Sat 1/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Richmond Byrd Intl to Detroit All airports are usually found in August or July, booked 65 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Saturday and return on a Sunday

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Cheapest flights from Richmond to Detroit
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Richmond to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 4, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/226:24 pmRIC - DTW
1 stop27h 32mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/16:00 amDTW - RIC
1 stop11h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/3$242
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/238:25 pmRIC - DTW
1 stop12h 28mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/3110:38 amDTW - RIC
1 stop6h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/3$245
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/238:25 pmRIC - DTW
1 stop12h 28mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/16:00 amDTW - RIC
1 stop11h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/3$247
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/238:25 pmRIC - DTW
2 stops18h 09mSpirit Airlines
Wed 12/3110:38 amDTW - RIC
1 stop6h 31mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/3$256
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/238:25 pmRIC - DTW
1 stop12h 28mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/303:39 pmDTW - RIC
2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/3$258
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/168:36 pmRIC - DTW
1 stop12h 38mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/196:15 amDTW - RIC
2 stops13h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/3$259
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/228:25 pmRIC - DTW
2 stops18h 09mSpirit Airlines
Thu 1/16:00 amDTW - RIC
1 stop11h 09mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/3$262
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/146:25 pmRIC - DTW
1 stop15h 43mSpirit Airlines
Thu 12/185:50 amDTW - RIC
2 stops13h 40mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/3$269
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/1511:00 amRIC - DTW
1 stop8h 22mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/1811:59 amDTW - RIC
1 stop6h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/3$270
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/238:25 pmRIC - DTW
1 stop12h 28mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/293:39 pmDTW - RIC
1 stop16h 57mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/3$275

Find flight deals from Richmond to Detroit

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Richmond (RIC) to Detroit (DTT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 4, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$163
(Priceline)

One-way from

$80
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$419

Good round-trip deal

$390 or less

Good one-way deal

$160 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($21 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Richmond to Detroit that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 4, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Richmond to Detroit that are best for you.

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Detroit

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Price

RichmondDetroit

RIC - DTW

RICDTW

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 1/25

2:24 pm-7:37 pm

1 stop5h 13m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 1/29

8:45 am-1:27 pm

1 stop4h 42m

$177

RichmondDetroit

RIC - DTW

RICDTW

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 1/18

2:24 pm-7:37 pm

1 stop5h 13m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 1/23

8:45 am-1:27 pm

1 stop4h 42m

$199

RichmondDetroit

RIC - DTW

RICDTW

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 2/20

1:08 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop7h 57m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/23

6:07 pm-9:58 pm

2 stops27h 51m

$227

RichmondDetroit

RIC - DTW

RICDTW

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 1/28

7:44 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops28h 15m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 2/1

1:43 pm-10:04 pm

1 stop8h 21m

$228

RichmondDetroit

RIC - DTW

RICDTW

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 12/22

6:24 pm-9:56 pm

1 stop27h 32m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 1/1

6:00 am-5:09 pm

1 stop11h 09m

$242

RichmondDetroit

RIC - DTW

RICDTW

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 12/23

8:25 pm-8:53 am

1 stop12h 28m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 1/1

6:00 am-5:09 pm

1 stop11h 09m

$247

RichmondDetroit

RIC - DTW

RICDTW

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 2/5

8:55 am-3:30 pm

2 stops6h 35m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/9

5:10 am-12:45 pm

2 stops7h 35m

$249

RichmondDetroit

RIC - DTW

RICDTW

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 12/23

8:25 pm-2:34 pm

2 stops18h 09m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 12/31

10:38 am-5:09 pm

1 stop6h 31m

$256

RichmondDetroit

RIC - DTW

RICDTW

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 2/20

12:50 pm-2:50 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/23

9:35 pm-11:19 pm

Nonstop1h 44m

$259

RichmondDetroit

RIC - DTW

RICDTW

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 2/5

6:39 pm-8:42 pm

Nonstop2h 03m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/9

4:08 pm-5:56 pm

Nonstop1h 48m

$259

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Compare providers for flights from Richmond to Detroit

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Richmond to Detroit in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Richmond-Detroit flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Richmond-Detroit flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Richmond-Detroit flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Richmond-Detroit flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Richmond-Detroit flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Richmond to Detroit

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Detroit from Richmond with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Richmond to Detroit

How far ahead should I book a flight from Richmond to Detroit?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Richmond to Detroit. Price data was last updated on November 28, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Richmond to Detroit is 63 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Richmond to Detroit?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Detroit (average of $47). Flying from Richmond to Detroit in May is currently the most expensive (average of $72). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from RIC to DTT?

Find hourly flight availability from Richmond to Detroit. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 4, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Richmond to Detroit is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 75% on airfare.

Weekly flight availability from Richmond to Detroit

Explore weekly flight availability from Richmond to Detroit. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated December 4, 2025.

The most flights from RIC to DTT are scheduled on a Thursday (14 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Detroit. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Detroit. Reviews last updated December 4, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, American Airlines, and Spirit Airlines from Richmond to Detroit. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,045 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,161 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Richmond to Detroit. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Richmond to Detroit?

    If you book a flight from Richmond to Detroit, you will be flying from Byrd Intl to All airports. Flights to Detroit All airports (DTT) from Richmond Byrd Intl (RIC) take 1h 53m for a nonstop flight. There are 10 flights from Byrd Intl to Detroit per day from 3 airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Richmond to Detroit?

    A quick flight from Richmond to Detroit can take about 5h 13m. JetBlue provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $177. The distance between Richmond and Detroit is about 456 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Richmond to Detroit round-trip?

    According to our current data, Spirit Airlines ($61), Delta ($229), and American Airlines ($258) offers the cheapest pricing from Richmond to Detroit. Spirit Airlines is priced at 85% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Richmond to Detroit one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Spirit Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $46. However, be on the lookout for offers from Southwest and Delta, as they are both options that can get you from Richmond to Detroit for a low price.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Richmond to Detroit?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Richmond to Detroit consider choosing SkyWest Airlines (100%), Aeromexico (96%) or WestJet (95%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Richmond to Detroit?

    On average you can expect to pay $424 for a flight from Richmond to Detroit. The cheapest flight overall is $143 while the most popular route, (Richmond Byrd Intl - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County) is currently priced at $163.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Richmond to Detroit that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Richmond to Detroit flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Richmond to Detroit?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Richmond to Detroit.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Richmond to Detroit?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Richmond to Detroit by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Richmond to Detroit?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Detroit (average of $47). Flying from Richmond to Detroit in May is currently the most expensive (average of $72). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Richmond to Detroit

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Richmond to Detroit. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 4, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$63Average$155FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$237Average$399FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$258Average$318FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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