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$59+ Cheap flights from San Diego to Richmond (SAN - RIC)

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SAN — RIC
Dec 12 — Dec 191
Fri 12/12
Fri 12/19
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Diego to Richmond Byrd Intl are usually found in October or September, booked 89 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Richmond. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 12, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/9. 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 12/58:10 pmSAN - RIC
1 stop21h 39mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/129:49 pmRIC - SAN
2 stops21h 03mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/9$269
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/9. 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.
Thu 12/410:57 amSAN - RIC
1 stop30h 08mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/129:49 pmRIC - SAN
2 stops21h 03mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/9$281
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/9. 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 12/58:10 pmSAN - RIC
1 stop21h 39mMultiple Airlines
Sat 12/1312:13 pmRIC - SAN
2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/9$292
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/9. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/69:20 pmSAN - RIC
1 stop9h 55mJetBlue
Mon 12/1511:00 amRIC - SAN
1 stop11h 21mJetBlue
Deal found 11/9$293
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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.
Thu 12/410:57 amSAN - RIC
1 stop30h 08mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/74:30 pmRIC - SAN
2 stops10h 29mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/10$302
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/9. 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.
Thu 12/410:57 amSAN - RIC
1 stop30h 08mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/1410:17 pmRIC - SAN
2 stops17h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/9$303
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/9. 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 12/58:10 pmSAN - RIC
1 stop21h 39mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/228:25 pmRIC - SAN
2 stops40h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/9$309
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/9. 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 12/36:25 amSAN - RIC
2 stops31h 59mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/149:07 amRIC - SAN
1 stop30h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/9$313
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/9. 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 12/58:10 pmSAN - RIC
1 stop21h 39mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/168:36 pmRIC - SAN
2 stops42h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/9$318
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/9. 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.
Thu 12/410:57 amSAN - RIC
1 stop30h 08mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/228:25 pmRIC - SAN
2 stops40h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/9$320
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/9. 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 12/58:10 pmSAN - RIC
1 stop21h 39mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/159:52 amRIC - SAN
2 stops39h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/9$321
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/9. 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 12/58:10 pmSAN - RIC
1 stop21h 39mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/198:25 pmRIC - SAN
2 stops40h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/9$325

Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Richmond

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) 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 November 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$269
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$59
(Trip.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$525
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($31 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($16 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego 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 November 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Richmond that are best for you.

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San DiegoRichmond

SAN - RIC

SANRIC

San Diego

Fri 2/13

8:00 am-8:05 pm

1 stop9h 05m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 2/18

8:36 pm-9:44 am

2 stops40h 08m

$331

San DiegoRichmond

SAN - RIC

SANRIC

San Diego

Wed 12/3

8:31 pm-10:15 am

1 stop10h 44m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 12/14

11:00 am-7:21 pm

1 stop11h 21m

$344

San DiegoRichmond

SAN - RIC

SANRIC

San Diego

Thu 12/4

10:57 am-8:05 pm

1 stop30h 08m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 12/9

8:36 pm-10:46 pm

2 stops29h 10m

$353

San DiegoRichmond

SAN - RIC

SANRIC

San Diego

Thu 12/4

8:29 pm-10:15 am

1 stop10h 46m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 12/9

11:00 am-7:21 pm

1 stop11h 21m

$353

San DiegoRichmond

SAN - RIC

SANRIC

San Diego

Wed 12/24

2:15 pm-12:03 am

1 stop6h 48m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 12/31

4:32 pm-8:56 pm

1 stop7h 24m

$359

San DiegoRichmond

SAN - RIC

SANRIC

San Diego

Tue 3/3

12:03 pm-10:18 pm

1 stop7h 15m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 3/4

5:00 pm-10:48 pm

1 stop8h 48m

$367

San DiegoRichmond

SAN - RIC

SANRIC

San Diego

Wed 1/14

12:00 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 1/21

4:05 pm-11:05 pm

2 stops10h 00m

$372

San DiegoRichmond

SAN - RIC

SANRIC

San Diego

Tue 12/2

10:15 pm-11:38 am

1 stop10h 23m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 12/9

6:10 am-1:09 pm

1 stop9h 59m

$372

San DiegoRichmond

SAN - RIC

SANRIC

San Diego

Mon 12/15

1:33 pm-7:56 pm

1 stop27h 23m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 12/31

6:24 pm-12:38 pm

2 stops45h 14m

$375

San DiegoRichmond

SAN - RIC

SANRIC

San Diego

Mon 12/15

2:19 pm-12:30 am

1 stop7h 11m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 12/31

4:32 pm-8:56 pm

1 stop7h 24m

$376

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Compare providers for flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Richmond in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice 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 San Diego-Richmond flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Richmond flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Richmond flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-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 San Diego-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 San Diego to Richmond

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Richmond

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Diego to Richmond?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Diego to Richmond. Price data was last updated on November 7, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from San Diego to Richmond may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 87 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Richmond (average of $99). Flying from San Diego to Richmond in December is currently the most expensive (average of $189). 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 SAN to RIC?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego 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 November 12, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Diego to Richmond is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 51% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Diego to Richmond?

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

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to Richmond flight should consider departing on Thursday 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.

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 November 12, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from San Diego to Richmond by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,235 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,235 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,235 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,009 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,235 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,015 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,235 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,050 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,235 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from San Diego to Richmond?

    There are many flights that can get you from San Diego to Richmond in 6h 48m. Fly via JetBlue or Delta to get the fastest option. San Diego and Richmond are separated by a distance of 2259 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Richmond round-trip?

    Currently priced at $331, Delta will fly you from San Diego to Richmond and back. In addition to Delta, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from American Airlines and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $350 and $356, respectively. You may be able to fly from San Diego to Richmond for 31% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Richmond?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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 San Diego to Richmond?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Richmond (average of $99). Flying from San Diego to Richmond in December is currently the most expensive (average of $189). 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 4 airlines flying from San Diego to Richmond

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from San Diego 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 November 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$331Average$488FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$350Average$490FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$356Average$466FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$388Average$477FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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