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$268+ Cheap flights from Richmond to Lexington (RIC - LEX)

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 5/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIC — LEX
May 15 — May 221
Fri 5/15
Fri 5/22
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 April 15, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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 4/295:09 pm
RIC
-
LEX
1 stop6h 50m
United Airlines
Sun 5/37:50 pm
LEX
-
RIC
1 stop5h 01m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/14$319
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/11. 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 4/205:09 pm
RIC
-
LEX
1 stop6h 50m
United Airlines
Sat 4/256:01 pm
LEX
-
RIC
1 stop6h 53m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/11$349
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/12. 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.
Tue 5/263:42 pm
RIC
-
LEX
1 stop3h 51m
Delta
Sat 5/307:02 am
LEX
-
RIC
1 stop4h 24m
Delta
Deal found 4/12$357
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/11. 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.
Thu 6/115:45 am
RIC
-
LEX
1 stop3h 40m
Delta
Mon 6/158:20 pm
LEX
-
RIC
1 stop4h 32m
Delta
Deal found 4/11$367
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/12. 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 5/268:30 pm
RIC
-
LEX
1 stop14h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/305:02 pm
LEX
-
RIC
2 stops23h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/12$369
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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.
Sat 8/295:27 pm
RIC
-
LEX
1 stop5h 03m
United Airlines
Tue 9/19:00 am
LEX
-
RIC
1 stop4h 54m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/13$379
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/12. 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.
Sat 10/241:15 pm
RIC
-
LEX
1 stop7h 08m
United Airlines
Wed 10/2811:10 am
LEX
-
RIC
1 stop6h 11m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/12$384
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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.
Thu 5/75:38 am
RIC
-
LEX
1 stop3h 43m
Delta
Sat 5/96:11 pm
LEX
-
RIC
1 stop6h 32m
Delta
Deal found 4/14$387
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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 4/288:00 am
RIC
-
LEX
1 stop5h 13m
United Airlines
Sat 5/25:30 am
LEX
-
RIC
1 stop5h 11m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/13$389
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/55:00 am
RIC
-
LEX
1 stop3h 50m
American Airlines
Mon 6/88:10 pm
LEX
-
RIC
1 stop3h 42m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/14$414
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/11. 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.
Sun 4/269:08 am
RIC
-
LEX
1 stop12h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/309:31 am
LEX
-
RIC
1 stop10h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11$420

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 April 15, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$319
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$268
(American Airlines)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$718
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From Richmond Byrd Intl to Lexington Blue Grass
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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. 22% potential increase in price ($128 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($27 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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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 April 15, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Richmond to Lexington that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

RichmondLexington

RIC - LEX

RICLEX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 6/11

5:45 am-9:25 am

1 stop3h 40m

Lexington Blue Grass

Mon 6/15

8:20 pm-12:52 am

1 stop4h 32m

$367

RichmondLexington

RIC - LEX

RICLEX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 5/6

6:15 am-1:18 pm

1 stop7h 03m

Lexington Blue Grass

Sat 5/9

5:30 am-10:41 am

1 stop5h 11m

$379

RichmondLexington

RIC - LEX

RICLEX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 8/29

5:27 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop5h 03m

Lexington Blue Grass

Tue 9/1

9:00 am-1:54 pm

1 stop4h 54m

$379

RichmondLexington

RIC - LEX

RICLEX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 5/7

5:38 am-9:21 am

1 stop3h 43m

Lexington Blue Grass

Sat 5/9

6:11 pm-12:43 am

1 stop6h 32m

$387
Quickest round-trip

RichmondLexington

RIC - LEX

RICLEX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 6/5

5:00 am-8:50 am

1 stop3h 50m

Lexington Blue Grass

Mon 6/8

8:10 pm-11:52 pm

1 stop3h 42m

$414

RichmondLexington

RIC - LEX

RICLEX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 4/28

5:50 am-10:08 am

1 stop4h 18m

Lexington Blue Grass

Sat 5/2

2:19 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop4h 31m

$447

RichmondLexington

RIC - LEX

RICLEX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 4/28

5:09 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Lexington Blue Grass

Sat 5/2

7:50 pm-9:37 am

2 stops13h 47m

$583

RichmondLexington

RIC - LEX

RICLEX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 4/26

6:15 am-1:13 pm

1 stop6h 58m

Lexington Blue Grass

Thu 4/30

2:05 pm-9:07 pm

1 stop7h 02m

$585
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

RichmondLexington

RIC - LEX

RICLEX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 5/23

5:35 pm-10:42 pm

1 stop5h 07m

$268

RichmondLexington

RIC - LEX

RICLEX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 5/23

10:57 am-2:15 pm

2 stops27h 18m

$378

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Deals found on 4/14

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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 April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice 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 FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Richmond-Lexington flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >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 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-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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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 October is currently the most expensive (average of $177). 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.

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

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 April 15, 2026.
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
8,404 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

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
8,404 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,404 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

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
7.1
Good
11,580 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,404 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

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?

    Delta and United Airlines can get you from Richmond to Lexington in just under 3h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 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 ($258) offers the cheapest pricing from Richmond to Lexington. You may be able to fly from Richmond to Lexington for 42% 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 October is currently the most expensive (average of $177). 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 April 15, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$248Average$465FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$258Average$392FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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