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$104+ Cheap flights from Richmond to Detroit (RIC - DTT)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIC — DTT
Aug 10 — Aug 171
Mon 8/10
Mon 8/17
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Richmond to Detroit

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 July 11, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/196:00 am
RIC
-
DTW
1 stop5h 27m
United Airlines
Tue 8/2510:20 am
DTW
-
RIC
1 stop3h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/8$211
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/83:40 pm
RIC
-
DTW
1 stop5h 20m
Southwest
Wed 8/125:35 am
DTW
-
RIC
1 stop4h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 7/9$212
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/10. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/123:30 pm
RIC
-
DTW
1 stop5h 45m
Southwest
Mon 8/245:30 am
DTW
-
RIC
2 stops10h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 7/10$217
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/64:25 pm
RIC
-
DTW
1 stop5h 50m
Southwest
Thu 8/135:30 am
DTW
-
RIC
1 stop5h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 7/9$224
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. 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.
Sun 8/28:10 am
RIC
-
DTW
1 stop7h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/57:40 am
DTW
-
RIC
1 stop10h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/6$227
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/204:25 pm
RIC
-
DTW
1 stop5h 50m
Southwest
Sat 8/221:20 pm
DTW
-
RIC
2 stops7h 05m
Southwest
Deal found 7/7$229
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/66:25 am
RIC
-
DTW
2 stops8h 55m
Southwest
Sat 10/1012:25 pm
DTW
-
RIC
2 stops8h 55m
Southwest
Deal found 7/8$234
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/10. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/53:30 pm
RIC
-
DTW
1 stop5h 45m
Southwest
Thu 8/65:30 am
DTW
-
RIC
1 stop5h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 7/10$236
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/216:00 am
RIC
-
DTW
1 stop5h 27m
United Airlines
Sat 8/226:00 am
DTW
-
RIC
1 stop3h 56m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/7$238
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/2911:50 am
RIC
-
DTW
1 stop6h 02m
JetBlue
Tue 10/63:50 pm
DTW
-
RIC
1 stop6h 49m
JetBlue
Deal found 7/8$243

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 July 11, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$211
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$104
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$488

Good round-trip deal

$360 or less

Good one-way deal

$273 or less
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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 July 11, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Richmond to Detroit that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

RichmondDetroit

RIC - DTW

RICDTW

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 10/2

4:39 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop5h 41m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 10/3

3:50 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop6h 49m

$243

RichmondDetroit

RIC - DTW

RICDTW

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 7/28

12:17 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop9h 28m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 7/30

4:10 pm-11:18 pm

1 stop7h 08m

$274

RichmondDetroit

RIC - DTW

RICDTW

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 9/19

7:35 am-3:00 pm

1 stop7h 25m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 9/24

3:50 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop6h 49m

$274

RichmondDetroit

RIC - DTW

RICDTW

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 9/4

4:25 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop5h 50m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 9/7

5:30 am-11:10 am

1 stop5h 40m

$285

RichmondDetroit

RIC - DTW

RICDTW

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 9/19

6:00 am-7:50 am

Nonstop1h 50m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 9/24

10:20 am-12:07 pm

Nonstop1h 47m

$299

RichmondDetroit

RIC - DTW

RICDTW

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 8/28

6:00 am-7:55 am

Nonstop1h 55m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 8/30

10:00 pm-11:46 pm

Nonstop1h 46m

$299
Quickest round-trip

RichmondDetroit

RIC - DTW

RICDTW

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 8/19

5:05 pm-6:51 pm

Nonstop1h 46m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 8/25

2:21 pm-3:59 pm

Nonstop1h 38m

$299

RichmondDetroit

RIC - DTW

RICDTW

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 8/19

8:10 am-3:20 pm

1 stop7h 10m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 8/22

4:10 pm-11:33 pm

1 stop7h 23m

$304

RichmondDetroit

RIC - DTW

RICDTW

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 10/6

1:00 pm-7:04 pm

1 stop6h 04m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 10/13

9:50 pm-11:37 pm

Nonstop1h 47m

$309
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

RichmondDetroit

RIC - DTW

RICDTW

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 8/8

3:40 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop5h 20m

$118

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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 July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice 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 FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Richmond-Detroit flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >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 FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Detroit (average of $54). Flying from Richmond to Detroit in March is currently the most expensive (average of $259). 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 July 11, 2026.

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 July 11, 2026.

The most flights from RIC to DTT are scheduled on a Friday (13 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Richmond to Detroit?

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Richmond to Detroit?

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from Richmond to Detroit chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Washington, D.C. (IAD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 75% of 1-stop itineraries from Richmond to Detroit on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Richmond to Detroit?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Richmond to Detroit, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Washington, D.C. (IAD) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $554.

What’s the fastest layover option from Richmond to Detroit?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Richmond to Detroit, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Washington, D.C. (IAD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 4h 02m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Richmond to Detroit?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Richmond to Detroit, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Charlotte (CLT) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 0h 49m.

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

The best time to book flights from Richmond to Detroit is 82 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.

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 July 11, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta,American Airlines, andJetBlue 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
7.8
Good
8,458 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2023

RIC - ATL

I found the staff at the Richmond airport to be very rude (mainly TSA), but the Delta Crew was fantastic. I boarded just in time, had room for my luggage, a comfortable seat, friendly travel companions, tasty snacks and a very smooth flight with great entertainment and free wifi while onboard!
Delta
7.8
Good
8,458 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,458 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2023

RIC - ATL

I found the staff at the Richmond airport to be very rude (mainly TSA), but the Delta Crew was fantastic. I boarded just in time, had room for my luggage, a comfortable seat, friendly travel companions, tasty snacks and a very smooth flight with great entertainment and free wifi while onboard!
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,806 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,458 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2023

RIC - ATL

I found the staff at the Richmond airport to be very rude (mainly TSA), but the Delta Crew was fantastic. I boarded just in time, had room for my luggage, a comfortable seat, friendly travel companions, tasty snacks and a very smooth flight with great entertainment and free wifi while onboard!
JetBlue
7.1
Good
3,015 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,458 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2023

RIC - ATL

I found the staff at the Richmond airport to be very rude (mainly TSA), but the Delta Crew was fantastic. I boarded just in time, had room for my luggage, a comfortable seat, friendly travel companions, tasty snacks and a very smooth flight with great entertainment and free wifi while onboard!

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 40m for a nonstop flight. There are 10 flights from Byrd Intl to Detroit per day from 2 airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Richmond to Detroit?

    A quick flight from Richmond to Detroit can take about 1h 50m. JetBlue provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $299. The distance between Richmond and Detroit is about 456 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    According to our current data, Delta ($228), and American Airlines ($298) offers the cheapest pricing from Richmond to Detroit. Delta is priced at 44% 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 Southwest, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $88. However, be on the lookout for offers from JetBlue 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 Aeromexico (95%), SkyWest Airlines (91%) or Korean Air (89%) 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 $425 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 $212.

  • 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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Detroit (average of $54). Flying from Richmond to Detroit in March is currently the most expensive (average of $259). 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 2 airlines flying from Richmond to Detroit

Discover the top 2 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 July 11, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$228Average$383FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$298Average$359FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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