Tempe

$99+ Cheap flights from Richmond (RIC) to Tempe, AZ

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RIC — PHX
Apr 27 — May 41
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Richmond Byrd Intl to Tempe are usually found in August or May, booked 72 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Friday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Richmond to Tempe

Cheapest flights from Richmond to Tempe
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Richmond to Tempe. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 28, 2026.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 5/126:50 am
RIC
-
PHX
2 stops9h 10m
Southwest
Tue 6/211:55 pm
PHX
-
RIC
2 stops8h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 3/26$321
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/711:39 am
RIC
-
PHX
2 stops22h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/108:35 am
PHX
-
RIC
1 stop7h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$322
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/137:53 pm
RIC
-
PHX
2 stops23h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/1712:50 pm
PHX
-
RIC
Nonstop4h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$325
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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.
Fri 4/109:32 am
RIC
-
PHX
Nonstop5h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/138:35 am
PHX
-
RIC
2 stops23h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/23$327
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/109:32 am
RIC
-
PHX
Nonstop5h 33m
Breeze Airways
Mon 4/1312:50 pm
PHX
-
RIC
Nonstop4h 15m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 3/23$328
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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 4/248:45 pm
RIC
-
PHX
2 stops17h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/2712:50 pm
PHX
-
RIC
Nonstop4h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/25$330
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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 4/109:32 am
RIC
-
PHX
Nonstop5h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/169:16 am
PHX
-
RIC
3 stops31h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/25$331
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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.
Thu 5/76:25 pm
RIC
-
PHX
1 stop8h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/1110:28 pm
PHX
-
RIC
1 stop20h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/25$332
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/179:32 am
RIC
-
PHX
Nonstop5h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/239:16 am
PHX
-
RIC
3 stops31h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$333
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/27:15 pm
RIC
-
PHX
1 stop7h 19m
Frontier
Mon 9/75:15 am
PHX
-
RIC
1 stop10h 05m
Frontier
Deal found 3/24$335
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/117:44 pm
RIC
-
PHX
2 stops41h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/1712:50 pm
PHX
-
RIC
Nonstop4h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$336
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/125:30 pm
RIC
-
PHX
1 stop9h 12m
Frontier
Wed 4/1512:50 pm
PHX
-
RIC
1 stop26h 52m
Frontier
Deal found 3/23$337

Find flight deals from Richmond to Tempe

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Richmond to Tempe flight deals. Data was last updated March 28, 2026.

Round-trip from

$321
(Southwest)

One-way from

$99
(Super.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$446
From Richmond Byrd Intl to Tempe
One-way flight from Richmond Byrd Intl to Tempe
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($25 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Richmond to Tempe 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 28, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Richmond to Tempe that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

RichmondPhoenix

RIC - PHX

RICPHX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 4/10

6:08 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop7h 41m

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Fri 4/17

10:55 pm-10:02 am

1 stop8h 07m

$375

RichmondPhoenix

RIC - PHX

RICPHX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 5/7

4:30 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop7h 40m

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Mon 5/11

11:55 pm-11:45 am

2 stops8h 50m

$383

RichmondPhoenix

RIC - PHX

RICPHX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 5/1

6:05 pm-11:07 pm

1 stop8h 02m

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Tue 5/5

10:30 am-10:54 pm

1 stop9h 24m

$397

RichmondPhoenix

RIC - PHX

RICPHX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 6/3

6:35 pm-11:29 pm

1 stop7h 54m

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Sun 6/7

10:35 pm-11:01 am

1 stop9h 26m

$399

RichmondPhoenix

RIC - PHX

RICPHX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 6/5

5:08 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop8h 02m

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Mon 6/8

12:20 pm-10:51 pm

1 stop7h 31m

$410

RichmondPhoenix

RIC - PHX

RICPHX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 5/9

5:20 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop7h 25m

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Sat 5/16

8:00 am-6:25 pm

2 stops7h 25m

$413

RichmondPhoenix

RIC - PHX

RICPHX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 5/14

6:00 am-12:40 pm

2 stops9h 40m

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Mon 5/18

11:55 pm-11:45 am

2 stops8h 50m

$443

RichmondPhoenix

RIC - PHX

RICPHX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 4/11

5:22 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 37m

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Tue 4/14

11:55 pm-9:18 am

1 stop6h 23m

$459

RichmondPhoenix

RIC - PHX

RICPHX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 5/4

6:00 am-1:00 pm

2 stops10h 00m

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Thu 5/7

11:00 am-10:50 pm

2 stops8h 50m

$463
Quickest round-trip

RichmondPhoenix

RIC - PHX

RICPHX

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 5/1

9:32 am-12:05 pm

Nonstop5h 33m

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Mon 5/4

12:50 pm-8:05 pm

Nonstop4h 15m

$478

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 3/28

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Richmond to Tempe. Price data was last updated on March 13, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Richmond to Tempe, you should look to book at least 72 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Tempe (average of $131). Flying from Richmond to Tempe in June is currently the most expensive (average of $246). 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 RIC to TM9?

Find hourly flight availability from Richmond to Tempe. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 28, 2026.

When flying from Richmond to Tempe, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Richmond to Tempe?

Reviews of airlines servicing Tempe

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Tempe. 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 Tempe. Reviews last updated March 28, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Breeze Airways,Southwest, andDelta from Richmond to Tempe by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

6.6

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

6.6

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

6.6

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

6.6

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

6.6

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

6.6

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Richmond to Tempe. 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 from for flights from Richmond to Tempe?

    Located just 6.9 mi from the city center, Richmond Byrd Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Tempe from Richmond. Booking flights from Byrd Intl (RIC) to Tempe should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Tempe from 7 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Richmond to Tempe?

    Departing from Richmond to Tempe will take you 7h 40m. The distance between Richmond and Tempe is about 1959 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $108 on American Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Southwest from $108 and Breeze Airways from $119 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Richmond to Tempe?

    The cheapest flight price from Richmond to Tempe is $189. On average you can expect to pay $348. The most popular route, (Richmond Byrd Intl - Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl), can usually be booked for $256.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Tempe (average of $131). Flying from Richmond to Tempe in June is currently the most expensive (average of $246). 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 7 airlines flying from Richmond to Tempe

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Richmond to Tempe. 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 28, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$110Average$315FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
JetBlueCheapest$132Average$366FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$138Average$367FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$164Average$331FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$219Average$438FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$246Average$395FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$261Average$451FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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