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$80+ Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond (DTW - 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 1/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — RIC
Jan 16 — Jan 231
Fri 1/16
Fri 1/23
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Richmond Byrd Intl are usually found in July or June, booked 72 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Sunday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Richmond

Cheapest flights from Detroit to Richmond
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Richmond. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 17, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/3012:15 pmDTW - RIC
2 stops28h 54mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/59:10 pmRIC - DTW
1 stop28h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/15$276
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/306:40 pmDTW - RIC
2 stops22h 29mSpirit Airlines
Mon 1/56:24 pmRIC - DTW
2 stops20h 10mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/15$325
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/305:45 amDTW - RIC
1 stop3h 58mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/56:56 pmRIC - DTW
1 stop4h 42mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/15$339
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Wed 12/316:00 amDTW - RIC
1 stop13h 30mSpirit Airlines
Sun 1/46:24 pmRIC - DTW
2 stops38h 27mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/15$341
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/306:00 amDTW - RIC
1 stop13h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/28:25 pmRIC - DTW
2 stops21h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/14$355
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/306:00 amDTW - RIC
1 stop13h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/17:36 pmRIC - DTW
1 stop22h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/14$356
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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.
Tue 12/305:45 amDTW - RIC
1 stop3h 58mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/26:25 amRIC - DTW
1 stop6h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/14$359
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/293:39 pmDTW - RIC
1 stop16h 57mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/16:24 pmRIC - DTW
2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/14$374
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/299:25 pmDTW - RIC
Nonstop1h 52mDelta
Thu 1/17:00 amRIC - DTW
Nonstop2h 08mDelta
Deal found 12/17$399
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/306:00 amDTW - RIC
1 stop13h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/39:29 pmRIC - DTW
2 stops34h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/15$400

Find flight deals from Detroit to Richmond

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTW) 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 December 17, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$163
(JetBlue)

One-way from

$80
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$314

Good round-trip deal

$309 or less

Good one-way deal

$198 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($66 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Detroit 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 17, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond that are best for you.

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Detroit

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Richmond

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DetroitRichmond

DTW - RIC

DTWRIC

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 1/8

8:45 am-1:27 pm

1 stop4h 42m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 1/12

2:24 pm-7:37 pm

1 stop5h 13m

$163

DetroitRichmond

DTW - RIC

DTWRIC

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 1/5

5:49 pm-5:09 pm

1 stop23h 20m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 1/11

8:20 am-2:30 pm

2 stops30h 10m

$167

DetroitRichmond

DTW - RIC

DTWRIC

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 1/15

8:45 am-1:27 pm

1 stop4h 42m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 1/19

2:24 pm-7:37 pm

1 stop5h 13m

$222

DetroitRichmond

DTW - RIC

DTWRIC

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 1/5

9:28 pm-5:09 pm

2 stops19h 41m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 1/9

12:50 pm-7:41 am

2 stops18h 51m

$226

DetroitRichmond

DTW - RIC

DTWRIC

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 1/23

5:15 am-11:55 am

1 stop6h 40m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 1/25

8:20 am-10:05 am

1 stop25h 45m

$226

DetroitRichmond

DTW - RIC

DTWRIC

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 1/4

10:27 pm-5:09 pm

2 stops42h 42m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 1/11

11:02 am-10:08 pm

1 stop11h 06m

$255

DetroitRichmond

DTW - RIC

DTWRIC

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 1/16

9:35 pm-11:21 pm

Nonstop1h 46m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 1/18

7:19 am-9:23 am

Nonstop2h 04m

$259

DetroitRichmond

DTW - RIC

DTWRIC

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 1/15

4:07 pm-5:55 pm

Nonstop1h 48m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 1/19

6:39 pm-8:42 pm

Nonstop2h 03m

$259

DetroitRichmond

DTW - RIC

DTWRIC

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 2/11

8:45 am-1:30 pm

1 stop4h 45m

$82

DetroitRichmond

DTW - RIC

DTWRIC

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 1/13

8:45 am-1:27 pm

1 stop4h 42m

$82

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Deals found on 12/15

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Compare providers for flights from Detroit 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 Detroit to Richmond in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

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

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond

How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Detroit to Richmond. Price data was last updated on December 12, 2025.

Booking 72 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond (average of $41). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond in April is currently the most expensive (average of $78). 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 DTW to RIC?

Find hourly flight availability from Detroit 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 17, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 28% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Detroit to Richmond. Price data was last updated on December 13, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond flight should consider departing on Sunday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 December 17, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond, such as Delta and Spirit Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

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
8,007 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

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.
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,190 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

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

  • What airports do I use to fly from Detroit to Richmond?

    If you wish to fly to Richmond from Detroit, then you need to book flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Richmond Byrd Intl. There are 6 flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) to Byrd Intl (RIC) per day to choose from. Flights to Richmond from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County are available from 2 different airlines, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 1h 37m is how long a nonstop flight from Detroit to Richmond Byrd Intl typically takes.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond?

    There are many flights that can get you from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond in 4h 42m. Fly via JetBlue to get the fastest option. The distance between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Richmond is about 456 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond is Spirit Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $65 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Delta, starting at $246. Users have found that Spirit Airlines is 83% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $63. Southwest flights start at $88 while deals on Delta start at $198 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond consider choosing Air France (89%), Aeromexico (89%) or Virgin Atlantic (81%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond? While on average our users pay $349, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $198. The most popular route (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Richmond Byrd Intl), is priced around $191.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond (average of $41). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Richmond in April is currently the most expensive (average of $78). 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 Detroit to Richmond

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Detroit 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 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$87Average$178FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$249Average$419FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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