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$178+ Cheap flights from Albany, NY to Richmond (ALB - RIC)

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 8/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ALB — RIC
Aug 24 — Aug 311
Mon 8/24
Mon 8/31
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Albany to Richmond

Cheapest flights from Albany to Richmond
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Albany to Richmond. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 25, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/28:18 pm
ALB
-
RIC
1 stop11h 22m
Breeze Airways
Mon 10/55:20 pm
RIC
-
ALB
2 stops20h 47m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 7/22$320
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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.
Tue 8/256:00 am
ALB
-
RIC
1 stop8h 26m
JetBlue
Wed 9/21:51 pm
RIC
-
ALB
1 stop9h 14m
JetBlue
Deal found 7/24$341
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 11/96:40 am
ALB
-
RIC
1 stop7h 45m
JetBlue
Fri 11/133:25 pm
RIC
-
ALB
1 stop8h 32m
JetBlue
Deal found 7/24$351
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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.
Tue 8/256:30 pm
ALB
-
RIC
1 stop3h 27m
American Airlines
Wed 9/210:23 am
RIC
-
ALB
1 stop4h 21m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/24$355
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 8/258:35 am
ALB
-
RIC
2 stops9h 40m
Southwest
Wed 9/26:15 am
RIC
-
ALB
1 stop6h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 7/24$360
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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 9/47:35 pm
ALB
-
RIC
1 stop3h 54m
United Airlines
Mon 9/77:55 pm
RIC
-
ALB
1 stop4h 03m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/21$367
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Sat 10/106:08 pm
ALB
-
RIC
1 stop22h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/177:21 pm
RIC
-
ALB
2 stops15h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/23$371
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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.
Fri 10/92:50 pm
ALB
-
RIC
1 stop9h 00m
Southwest
Wed 10/144:50 pm
RIC
-
ALB
1 stop5h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 7/24$372
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Sat 10/1010:50 am
ALB
-
RIC
1 stop4h 21m
American Airlines
Sat 10/176:24 am
RIC
-
ALB
1 stop4h 01m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/23$377
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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.
Fri 9/47:00 am
ALB
-
RIC
2 stops12h 10m
Southwest
Mon 9/76:30 am
RIC
-
ALB
1 stop3h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 7/20$378

Find flight deals from Albany to Richmond

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Albany (ALB) to Richmond (RIC). 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 25, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$320
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$178
(American Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$402
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Albany to Richmond 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 25, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Albany to Richmond that are best for you.

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Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

AlbanyRichmond

ALB - RIC

ALBRIC

Albany Intl

Fri 9/18

5:50 am-9:13 am

1 stop3h 23m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 9/21

6:00 am-11:49 am

1 stop5h 49m

$377

AlbanyRichmond

ALB - RIC

ALBRIC

Albany Intl

Fri 9/18

1:15 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops8h 00m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 9/21

4:25 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop5h 50m

$392

AlbanyRichmond

ALB - RIC

ALBRIC

Albany Intl

Thu 9/3

7:00 am-7:10 pm

2 stops12h 10m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 9/10

11:45 am-10:15 pm

2 stops10h 30m

$403

AlbanyRichmond

ALB - RIC

ALBRIC

Albany Intl

Fri 10/9

7:20 am-5:35 pm

2 stops10h 15m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 10/14

6:25 am-9:00 pm

2 stops14h 35m

$408

AlbanyRichmond

ALB - RIC

ALBRIC

Albany Intl

Fri 8/21

1:15 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop5h 55m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 8/28

11:45 am-10:15 pm

2 stops10h 30m

$412

AlbanyRichmond

ALB - RIC

ALBRIC

Albany Intl

Thu 8/27

10:15 am-9:15 pm

2 stops11h 00m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 8/30

6:35 am-4:05 pm

2 stops9h 30m

$413
Quickest round-trip

AlbanyRichmond

ALB - RIC

ALBRIC

Albany Intl

Sat 9/5

7:35 pm-11:29 pm

1 stop3h 54m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 9/9

6:40 am-10:27 am

1 stop3h 47m

$425

AlbanyRichmond

ALB - RIC

ALBRIC

Albany Intl

Thu 8/13

7:00 am-7:10 pm

2 stops12h 10m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 8/17

4:25 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop5h 50m

$428

AlbanyRichmond

ALB - RIC

ALBRIC

Albany Intl

Fri 10/9

5:50 am-12:19 pm

1 stop6h 29m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 10/12

6:00 am-11:40 am

1 stop5h 40m

$439

AlbanyRichmond

ALB - RIC

ALBRIC

Albany Intl

Thu 8/13

7:00 am-7:10 pm

2 stops12h 10m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 8/16

6:35 am-10:20 am

1 stop3h 45m

$444

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Deals found on 7/24

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Compare providers for flights from Albany to Richmond

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 Albany to Richmond in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Albany, New York-Richmond flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Albany, New York-Richmond flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Albany, New York-Richmond flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Albany, New York-Richmond 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 Albany, New York-Richmond 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 Albany to Richmond

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Albany, New York to Richmond?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Albany, New York to Richmond (average of $304). Flying from Albany, New York to Richmond in March is currently the most expensive (average of $430). 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 Albany, New York to Richmond?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Albany, New York to Richmond flights typically cost between $354 and $434 in October.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $320 on Breeze Airways (Oct 2-Oct 5).

Reviews of airlines servicing Richmond

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Richmond. 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 Richmond. Reviews last updated July 25, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest,Delta, andAmerican Airlines from Albany to Richmond to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,233 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Libby,Jun 2026

TUS - LAS

One delay in a 2 layover flight=a good trip. The crew was great.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,233 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,233 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Libby,Jun 2026

TUS - LAS

One delay in a 2 layover flight=a good trip. The crew was great.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,486 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,233 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Libby,Jun 2026

TUS - LAS

One delay in a 2 layover flight=a good trip. The crew was great.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,845 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,233 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Libby,Jun 2026

TUS - LAS

One delay in a 2 layover flight=a good trip. The crew was great.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Albany to Richmond. 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 Albany, New York to Richmond?

    There are many flights that can get you from Albany, New York to Richmond in 3h 23m. Fly via Delta or Southwest to get the fastest option. There are 407 mi between Albany, New York and Richmond. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Albany, New York to Richmond round-trip?

    Flying on Southwest is currently your cheapest option to Richmond, with prices starting at $216. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and American Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $247 and $294, respectively. Southwest is 40% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Albany, New York to Richmond one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is United Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $88. However, be on the lookout for offers from Delta and Southwest, as they are both options that can get you from Albany, New York to Richmond for a low price.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Albany to Richmond 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 Albany, New York to Richmond?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Albany, New York to Richmond (average of $304). Flying from Albany, New York to Richmond in March is currently the most expensive (average of $430). 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 Albany to Richmond

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Albany to Richmond. 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 25, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SouthwestCheapest$216Average$392FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$247Average$297FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$294Average$390FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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