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$85+ Cheap flights from Richmond (RIC) to Hobby (HOU)

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 12/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIC — HOU
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Richmond Byrd Intl to Houston Hobby are usually found in January or October, booked 86 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from Richmond to Hobby

Cheapest flights from Richmond to Hobby
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Richmond to Hobby. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/125:59 pmRIC - HOU
1 stop5h 49mDelta
Mon 12/152:32 pmHOU - RIC
1 stop7h 21mDelta
Deal found 12/10$247
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 12/236:25 pmRIC - HOU
1 stop6h 55mSouthwest
Sat 1/3112:20 pmHOU - RIC
1 stop6h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 12/11$273
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 12/236:25 pmRIC - HOU
1 stop6h 55mSouthwest
Wed 1/287:30 amHOU - RIC
2 stops6h 45mSouthwest
Deal found 12/11$278
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 12/165:30 pmRIC - HOU
1 stop6h 50mSouthwest
Fri 12/265:55 pmHOU - RIC
1 stop4h 45mSouthwest
Deal found 12/11$322
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Sun 12/216:14 pmRIC - HOU
1 stop5h 57mDelta
Thu 1/16:00 amHOU - RIC
1 stop4h 16mDelta
Deal found 12/11$324
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Thu 12/2512:10 pmRIC - HOU
2 stops8h 40mSouthwest
Thu 1/16:35 amHOU - RIC
1 stop9h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 12/11$339
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Sun 12/216:14 pmRIC - HOU
1 stop5h 57mDelta
Tue 12/306:40 pmHOU - RIC
1 stop4h 47mDelta
Deal found 12/11$349
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 12/236:25 pmRIC - HOU
1 stop6h 55mSouthwest
Fri 1/307:30 amHOU - RIC
2 stops6h 45mSouthwest
Deal found 12/11$368
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Sat 12/135:30 pmRIC - HOU
1 stop5h 45mSouthwest
Sun 12/146:15 amHOU - RIC
1 stop5h 15mSouthwest
Deal found 12/11$373
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/165:30 pmRIC - HOU
1 stop6h 50mSouthwest
Tue 12/233:25 pmHOU - RIC
1 stop7h 15mSouthwest
Deal found 12/9$378
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Tue 12/165:10 amRIC - HOU
1 stop5h 24mDelta
Thu 1/16:00 amHOU - RIC
1 stop4h 16mDelta
Deal found 12/11$379

Find flight deals from Richmond to Hobby

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Richmond (RIC) to Hobby (HOU). 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 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$217
(Delta)

One-way from

$85
(Southwest)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$342
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($23 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Richmond to Hobby 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 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Richmond to Houston Hobby Airport that are best for you.

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Hobby

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RichmondHouston

RIC - HOU

RICHOU

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 1/22

10:04 am-4:10 pm

1 stop7h 06m

Houston Hobby

Sat 1/24

5:45 am-11:39 am

1 stop4h 54m

$217

RichmondHouston

RIC - HOU

RICHOU

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 1/31

4:15 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop5h 50m

Houston Hobby

Sun 2/8

7:25 am-3:15 pm

1 stop6h 50m

$234

RichmondHouston

RIC - HOU

RICHOU

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 2/13

6:05 pm-12:35 am

1 stop7h 30m

Houston Hobby

Sun 2/22

5:25 am-2:55 pm

1 stop8h 30m

$234

RichmondHouston

RIC - HOU

RICHOU

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 1/31

5:00 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop6h 33m

Houston Hobby

Tue 2/3

11:09 am-6:35 pm

1 stop6h 26m

$249

RichmondHouston

RIC - HOU

RICHOU

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 2/6

5:40 am-10:21 am

1 stop5h 41m

Houston Hobby

Sun 2/15

5:25 am-11:40 am

1 stop5h 15m

$249

RichmondHouston

RIC - HOU

RICHOU

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 1/28

10:04 am-4:10 pm

1 stop7h 06m

Houston Hobby

Tue 2/3

5:45 am-11:39 am

1 stop4h 54m

$249

RichmondHouston

RIC - HOU

RICHOU

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 1/5

4:50 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop5h 55m

Houston Hobby

Thu 1/8

7:25 am-3:15 pm

1 stop6h 50m

$259

RichmondHouston

RIC - HOU

RICHOU

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 1/31

11:35 am-7:20 pm

2 stops8h 45m

Houston Hobby

Sat 2/7

3:20 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop5h 05m

$259

RichmondHouston

RIC - HOU

RICHOU

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 2/7

11:35 am-7:20 pm

2 stops8h 45m

Houston Hobby

Sun 2/15

3:00 pm-10:40 pm

2 stops6h 40m

$269

RichmondHouston

RIC - HOU

RICHOU

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 2/1

8:55 am-5:20 pm

2 stops9h 25m

Houston Hobby

Tue 2/3

12:30 pm-9:50 pm

2 stops8h 20m

$269

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Deals found on 12/10

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Compare providers for flights from Richmond to Hobby

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 Richmond to Hobby in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice 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 Richmond-Houston Hobby Airport flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Richmond-Houston Hobby Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Richmond-Houston Hobby Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Richmond-Houston Hobby Airport 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 Richmond-Houston Hobby Airport 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 Richmond to Hobby

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Hobby from Richmond with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Richmond to Houston Hobby Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Richmond to Houston Hobby Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Richmond to Hobby. Price data was last updated on December 5, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Richmond to Houston Hobby Airport is 85 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Richmond to Houston Hobby Airport?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Houston Hobby Airport (average of $78). Flying from Richmond to Houston Hobby Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $136). 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 HOU?

Find hourly flight availability from Richmond to Hobby. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 23% on flights from Richmond to Houston Hobby Airport by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Richmond to Houston Hobby Airport?

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

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Hobby

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Hobby. 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 Hobby. Reviews last updated December 12, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Richmond to Houston Hobby Airport. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Delta
7.9
Good
8,008 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,050 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,179 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Richmond to Hobby. 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 Houston Hobby?

    If you book a flight to Houston Hobby from Richmond, you will be flying from Byrd Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Richmond Byrd Intl (RIC) is located 6.9 mi from the center of Richmond. There are 0 flights from Byrd Intl to Houston Hobby per day from 5 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Richmond to Houston Hobby Airport?

    For as low as $234, Delta can have you in Houston Hobby Airport from Richmond in 5h 50m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1164 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 Richmond to Houston Hobby Airport round-trip?

    Flying on Spirit Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Houston Hobby Airport, with prices starting at $126. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and Southwest, with the lowest prices starting at $184 and $199, respectively. Spirit Airlines is 66% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Richmond to Houston Hobby Airport one-way?

    $56 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and Southwest, with prices starting from $79 and $124, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Richmond to Hobby 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 Houston Hobby Airport?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Houston Hobby Airport (average of $78). Flying from Richmond to Houston Hobby Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $136). 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 5 airlines flying from Richmond to Hobby

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Richmond to Hobby. 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 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$133Average$194FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
SouthwestCheapest$199Average$317FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$236Average$370FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$248Average$370FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$264Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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