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$80+ Cheap flights from California to Richmond (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 1/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — RIC
Jan 3 — Jan 101
Sat 1/3
Sat 1/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Richmond

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

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/256:25 amSAN - RIC
1 stop6h 57mFrontier
Thu 1/15:17 pmRIC - SAN
1 stop9h 42mFrontier
Deal found 12/4$232
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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 12/612:39 pmSFO - RIC
Nonstop5h 10mBreeze Airways
Wed 12/108:30 amRIC - SFO
Nonstop6h 24mBreeze Airways
Deal found 12/4$257
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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.
Wed 12/3111:43 pmLAX - RIC
1 stop16h 47mSpirit Airlines
Wed 1/78:25 pmRIC - LAX
2 stops24h 37mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/1$262
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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.
Wed 12/3111:35 pmSFO - RIC
1 stop9h 15mAmerican Airlines
Wed 1/78:28 amRIC - SFO
2 stops11h 06mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/2$270
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/236:25 amSAN - RIC
1 stop7h 22mFrontier
Thu 1/15:17 pmRIC - SAN
1 stop9h 42mFrontier
Deal found 12/4$278
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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 12/3011:59 pmLAX - RIC
2 stops14h 10mSpirit Airlines
Wed 1/78:25 pmRIC - LAX
2 stops24h 37mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/1$284
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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.
Wed 12/316:00 amLAX - RIC
2 stops10h 30mSpirit Airlines
Thu 1/812:50 pmRIC - LAX
2 stops21h 25mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/1$288
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/186:45 amONT - RIC
1 stop6h 37mFrontier
Sun 1/186:14 pmRIC - ONT
1 stop8h 45mFrontier
Deal found 12/2$288
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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 12/303:08 pmLAX - RIC
2 stops23h 01mMultiple Airlines
Tue 1/69:07 amRIC - LAX
1 stop13h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/1$290
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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.
Thu 12/256:10 amSFO - RIC
1 stop8h 07mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/102:34 pmRIC - SFO
1 stop10h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/2$294
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/317:00 amLAX - RIC
1 stop8h 01mAmerican Airlines
Wed 1/710:06 amRIC - LAX
1 stop10h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/3$294
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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 12/3111:00 pmLAX - RIC
1 stop13h 35mSouthwest
Tue 1/1312:30 pmRIC - LAX
2 stops11h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 12/1$296

Find flight deals from California to Richmond

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Richmond flight deals. Data was last updated December 4, 2025.

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CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$177
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One-way from

$80
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Popular in

November

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$495

Good round-trip deal

$218 or less

Good one-way deal

$159 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from California 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 December 4, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Richmond that are best for you.

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Las VegasRichmond

LAS - RIC

LASRIC

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 2/19

6:00 am-3:47 pm

1 stop6h 47m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 2/22

4:42 pm-11:42 pm

1 stop10h 00m

$165

Las VegasRichmond

LAS - RIC

LASRIC

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 2/3

9:00 am-9:03 pm

2 stops9h 03m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 2/7

7:06 am-2:29 pm

1 stop10h 23m

$182

Las VegasRichmond

LAS - RIC

LASRIC

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 1/6

9:50 pm-7:30 pm

1 stop18h 40m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 1/11

11:02 am-9:32 pm

1 stop13h 30m

$195

Las VegasRichmond

LAS - RIC

LASRIC

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 2/6

6:03 am-6:34 pm

1 stop9h 31m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 2/10

5:23 pm-10:34 pm

1 stop8h 11m

$197

SacramentoRichmond

SMF - RIC

SMFRIC

Sacramento Intl

Tue 1/20

11:35 am-11:01 pm

1 stop8h 26m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 1/27

2:47 pm-8:47 pm

1 stop9h 00m

$205

Las VegasRichmond

LAS - RIC

LASRIC

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 1/9

6:00 am-4:33 pm

1 stop7h 33m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 1/10

10:08 am-5:09 pm

1 stop10h 01m

$215

Las VegasRichmond

LAS - RIC

LASRIC

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 2/19

12:28 pm-7:59 pm

Nonstop4h 31m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 2/22

9:08 am-11:43 am

Nonstop5h 35m

$218

San FranciscoRichmond

SFO - RIC

SFORIC

San Francisco

Thu 1/29

12:07 pm-10:32 pm

1 stop7h 25m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 2/3

2:47 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop10h 41m

$222

San FranciscoRichmond

SFO - RIC

SFORIC

San Francisco

Thu 1/22

6:00 am-6:34 pm

2 stops9h 34m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 1/27

7:20 am-2:37 pm

1 stop10h 17m

$227

Las VegasRichmond

LAS - RIC

LASRIC

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 1/19

11:50 pm-9:38 am

1 stop6h 48m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 1/20

2:40 pm-8:12 pm

1 stop8h 32m

$230

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Best time to book a flight from California to Richmond

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Richmond from California with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Richmond

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Richmond (average of $91). Flying from California to Richmond in December is currently the most expensive (average of $174). 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 CA to RIC?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Richmond. 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.

It’s typically best to fly out from California to Richmond in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 27% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from California to Richmond?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from California to Richmond. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their California to Richmond flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Richmond from California?

    For a flight from California to Richmond, you will be flying into Byrd Intl. Richmond Byrd Intl (RIC) is just 6.9 mi from the center of the city.

  • How popular is this California to Richmond flight route?

    The California to Richmond Byrd Intl flight path was viewed by 3 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from California to Richmond?

    There are many flights that can get you from California to Richmond in 6h 47m. Fly via Frontier, American Airlines, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 2080 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Breeze Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $96. However, be on the lookout for offers from American Airlines and Spirit Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from California to Richmond for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Richmond?

    While some choose either Ontario - Richmond Byrd Intl or San Diego - Richmond Byrd Intl, Los Angeles - Richmond Byrd Intl is the most popular route from California to Richmond.

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Richmond?

    On average you can expect to pay $248 for a flight from California to Richmond. The cheapest flight overall is $99 while the most popular route, (Los Angeles - Richmond Byrd Intl) is currently priced at $196.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Richmond (average of $91). Flying from California to Richmond in December is currently the most expensive (average of $174). 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 8 airlines flying from California to Richmond

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from California 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 December 4, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$145Average$303FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$147Average$353FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$163Average$318FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$196Average$354FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$206Average$480FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$273Average$524FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$276Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$296Average$531FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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