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$130+ Cheap flights from Richmond to Lexington (RIC - LEX)

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RIC — LEX
Jan 22 — Jan 291
Thu 1/22
Thu 1/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Richmond to Lexington

Cheapest flights from Richmond to Lexington
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Richmond to Lexington. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 23, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/296:20 amRIC - LEX
1 stop6h 16mDelta
Tue 1/62:17 pmLEX - RIC
1 stop6h 38mDelta
Deal found 12/22$314
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 12/2410:24 amRIC - LEX
1 stop6h 41mUnited Airlines
Fri 12/261:57 pmLEX - RIC
1 stop7h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/22$319
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/275:10 amRIC - LEX
1 stop4h 47mDelta
Wed 1/75:35 pmLEX - RIC
1 stop5h 46mDelta
Deal found 12/22$326
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/296:20 amRIC - LEX
1 stop6h 16mDelta
Thu 1/16:20 amLEX - RIC
1 stop5h 30mDelta
Deal found 12/22$337
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 12/3110:24 amRIC - LEX
1 stop6h 41mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/68:35 amLEX - RIC
1 stop5h 24mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/22$339
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/261:20 pmRIC - LEX
1 stop5h 43mDelta
Tue 12/307:43 pmLEX - RIC
1 stop4h 44mDelta
Deal found 12/22$349
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/297:41 pmRIC - LEX
1 stop4h 18mDelta
Mon 1/55:18 pmLEX - RIC
1 stop7h 07mDelta
Deal found 12/22$358
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 12/3110:24 amRIC - LEX
1 stop6h 41mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/11:57 pmLEX - RIC
1 stop4h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/22$359
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/261:20 pmRIC - LEX
1 stop5h 43mDelta
Sun 12/287:43 pmLEX - RIC
1 stop4h 44mDelta
Deal found 12/22$361
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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.
Mon 12/296:25 amRIC - LEX
1 stop6h 51mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/26:00 amLEX - RIC
1 stop8h 01mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/22$369
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 12/266:25 amRIC - LEX
1 stop6h 51mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/26:00 amLEX - RIC
1 stop8h 01mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/22$379
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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.
Tue 12/306:25 amRIC - LEX
1 stop6h 51mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/68:35 amLEX - RIC
1 stop5h 24mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/22$389

Find flight deals from Richmond to Lexington

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Richmond (RIC) to Lexington (LEX). 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 23, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$254
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$130
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$428
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One-way flight from Richmond Byrd Intl to Lexington Blue Grass
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($60 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Richmond to Lexington 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 23, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Richmond to Lexington that are best for you.

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RichmondLexington

RIC - LEX

RICLEX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 1/6

8:00 am-1:25 pm

1 stop5h 25m

Lexington Blue Grass

Sat 1/10

2:00 pm-9:23 pm

1 stop7h 23m

$259

RichmondLexington

RIC - LEX

RICLEX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 1/23

5:40 am-9:42 am

1 stop4h 02m

Lexington Blue Grass

Tue 1/27

7:26 am-12:07 pm

1 stop4h 41m

$277

RichmondLexington

RIC - LEX

RICLEX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 1/19

5:40 am-9:38 am

1 stop3h 58m

Lexington Blue Grass

Mon 1/26

4:38 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop4h 02m

$277

RichmondLexington

RIC - LEX

RICLEX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 1/22

12:47 pm-4:55 pm

1 stop4h 08m

Lexington Blue Grass

Mon 1/26

4:38 pm-10:32 pm

1 stop5h 54m

$277

RichmondLexington

RIC - LEX

RICLEX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 1/22

10:04 am-1:47 pm

1 stop3h 43m

Lexington Blue Grass

Tue 1/27

7:13 am-11:39 am

1 stop4h 26m

$277

RichmondLexington

RIC - LEX

RICLEX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 1/30

5:40 am-9:42 am

1 stop4h 02m

Lexington Blue Grass

Sun 2/1

6:40 pm-12:25 am

1 stop5h 45m

$277

RichmondLexington

RIC - LEX

RICLEX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 1/30

5:40 am-9:42 am

1 stop4h 02m

Lexington Blue Grass

Mon 2/2

5:35 pm-11:16 pm

1 stop5h 41m

$277

RichmondLexington

RIC - LEX

RICLEX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 1/21

10:29 am-5:13 pm

1 stop6h 44m

Lexington Blue Grass

Sat 1/24

10:30 am-5:30 pm

1 stop7h 00m

$309

RichmondLexington

RIC - LEX

RICLEX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 1/2

12:59 pm-5:10 pm

1 stop4h 11m

Lexington Blue Grass

Tue 1/6

5:18 pm-12:25 am

1 stop7h 07m

$314

RichmondLexington

RIC - LEX

RICLEX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 1/2

5:09 pm-11:07 pm

1 stop5h 58m

Lexington Blue Grass

Wed 1/7

8:10 am-12:12 pm

1 stop4h 02m

$314

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 12/22

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Compare providers for flights from Richmond to Lexington

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 Lexington in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*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-Lexington flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on Richmond-Lexington flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Richmond-Lexington flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Richmond-Lexington flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip 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-Lexington 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 Lexington

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

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

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Lexington (average of $80). Flying from Richmond to Lexington in April is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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 LEX?

Find hourly flight availability from Richmond to Lexington. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 23, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Richmond to Lexington at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 30% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

Reviews of airlines servicing Lexington

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Lexington. 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 Lexington. Reviews last updated December 23, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta and American Airlines from Richmond to Lexington by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,014 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

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
8,014 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,014 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

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
11,054 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,014 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

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 Lexington. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Richmond to Lexington?

    United Airlines and Delta can get you from Richmond to Lexington in just under 4h 02m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 23m. Richmond and Lexington are separated by a distance of 399 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    According to our current data, American Airlines ($248), and Delta ($248) offers the cheapest pricing from Richmond to Lexington. You may be able to fly from Richmond to Lexington for 35% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Richmond to Lexington 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 Lexington?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Lexington (average of $80). Flying from Richmond to Lexington in April is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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 Lexington

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Richmond to Lexington. 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 23, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$248Average$404FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$248Average$372FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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