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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 5/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — RIC
Apr 22 — Apr 291
Wed 4/22
Wed 4/29
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 March 23, 2026.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/166:25 am
SAN
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RIC
1 stop9h 17m
Frontier
Sun 4/196:21 pm
RIC
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SAN
1 stop17h 13m
Frontier
Deal found 3/18$220
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/166:00 am
LAS
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RIC
1 stop9h 42m
Frontier
Sun 4/196:21 pm
RIC
-
LAS
1 stop8h 15m
Frontier
Deal found 3/19$220
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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.
Thu 4/166:15 am
LAX
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RIC
1 stop9h 27m
Frontier
Thu 4/2312:20 pm
RIC
-
LAX
1 stop12h 25m
Frontier
Deal found 3/19$220
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/111:59 pm
LAS
-
RIC
1 stop11h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/711:39 am
RIC
-
LAS
1 stop15h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/22$245
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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.
Wed 6/176:25 am
SAN
-
RIC
1 stop8h 55m
Frontier
Wed 6/247:15 pm
RIC
-
SAN
1 stop7h 40m
Frontier
Deal found 3/18$250
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/216:30 am
LAS
-
RIC
1 stop8h 10m
Frontier
Sun 5/246:25 pm
RIC
-
LAS
1 stop20h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 3/21$250
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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.
Wed 4/2211:00 pm
LAX
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RIC
1 stop9h 25m
Frontier
Sun 4/2612:20 pm
RIC
-
LAX
1 stop12h 25m
Frontier
Deal found 3/18$250
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 4/166:00 am
SFO
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RIC
1 stop9h 42m
Frontier
Sun 4/196:21 pm
RIC
-
SFO
1 stop9h 06m
Frontier
Deal found 3/18$255
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/89:45 pm
LAS
-
RIC
1 stop9h 59m
Spirit Airlines
Fri 4/1011:39 am
RIC
-
LAS
1 stop15h 10m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/18$260
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/2012:52 pm
SFO
-
RIC
1 stop25h 48m
Frontier
Sun 5/246:25 pm
RIC
-
SFO
1 stop8h 58m
Frontier
Deal found 3/20$261
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/279:40 am
LAX
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RIC
1 stop29h 00m
Frontier
Wed 6/247:15 pm
RIC
-
LAX
1 stop7h 56m
Frontier
Deal found 3/20$261
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/1211:45 am
LAX
-
RIC
1 stop7h 10m
Southwest
Fri 5/155:35 pm
RIC
-
LAX
1 stop8h 05m
Southwest
Deal found 3/22$265

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 March 23, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$220
(Expedia)

One-way from

$80
(Frontier)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$499

Good round-trip deal

$398 or less

Good one-way deal

$149 or less
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 March 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Richmond that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Los AngelesRichmond

LAX - RIC

LAXRIC

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 4/14

11:20 pm-11:42 am

1 stop9h 22m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 4/17

10:25 am-5:40 pm

1 stop10h 15m

$314

Los AngelesRichmond

LAX - RIC

LAXRIC

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 5/19

12:58 pm-11:07 pm

1 stop7h 09m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 5/23

1:00 pm-7:16 pm

1 stop9h 16m

$314

Las VegasRichmond

LAS - RIC

LASRIC

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 4/14

12:28 pm-7:59 pm

Nonstop4h 31m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 4/19

9:08 am-11:43 am

Nonstop5h 35m

$328

Los AngelesRichmond

LAX - RIC

LAXRIC

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 5/29

7:10 am-6:55 pm

1 stop8h 45m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 6/1

7:30 pm-12:10 am

1 stop7h 40m

$337

San FranciscoRichmond

SFO - RIC

SFORIC

San Francisco

Fri 4/17

9:15 pm-10:10 am

1 stop9h 55m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 4/24

5:35 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop8h 45m

$341

San FranciscoRichmond

SFO - RIC

SFORIC

San Francisco

Mon 4/13

11:39 pm-12:23 pm

1 stop9h 44m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 4/14

4:25 pm-11:12 pm

1 stop9h 47m

$341

Los AngelesRichmond

LAX - RIC

LAXRIC

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 4/13

9:35 pm-9:55 pm

2 stops21h 20m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 4/17

5:35 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop8h 05m

$342

Los AngelesRichmond

LAX - RIC

LAXRIC

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 5/4

11:55 pm-11:45 am

2 stops8h 50m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 5/11

5:35 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop8h 05m

$342

Los AngelesRichmond

LAX - RIC

LAXRIC

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 4/17

7:55 pm-10:10 am

2 stops11h 15m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 4/20

5:35 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop8h 05m

$342

Los AngelesRichmond

LAX - RIC

LAXRIC

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 4/20

11:30 pm-11:45 am

2 stops9h 15m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 4/30

4:30 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop8h 55m

$342

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Best time to book a flight from California to Richmond

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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 March is currently the most expensive (average of $165). 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.

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 4h 31m. Fly via Delta, United Airlines, or Breeze Airways 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 Frontier, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $74. However, be on the lookout for offers from Spirit Airlines and American 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 San Francisco - Richmond Byrd Intl or Ontario - Richmond Byrd Intl, Los Angeles 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 $296 for a flight from California to Richmond. The cheapest flight overall is $137 while the most popular route, (Los Angeles Los Angeles - Richmond Byrd Intl) is currently priced at $248.

  • 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 March is currently the most expensive (average of $165). 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 March 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$91Average$309FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$118Average$318FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
JetBlueCheapest$141Average$344FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
FrontierCheapest$170Average$321FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$175Average$433FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$192Average$521FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$202Average$489FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$324Average$523FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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