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Flights from Birmingham to Richmond

There are no direct flights from Birmingham to Richmond. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Nashville, about 2h 51m door to door (108 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 2h 51m
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Birmingham to Richmond at a glance

Fastest journey2h 51mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Nashville

Best ways to fly from Birmingham to Richmond

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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BHM Atlanta (ATL) RIC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Mon20:45 BHM22:25 ATL0h 50m connection23:15 ATL00:36 RICDelta Air Lines
79 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 51m
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BHM Nashville (BNA) RIC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines
Sat14:00 BHM14:42 BNA1h 33m connection16:15 BNA18:30 RICSouthwest Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 30m
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BHM Baltimore (BWI) RIC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon13:15 BHM15:55 BWI1h 20m connection17:15 BWI17:52 RICSouthwest Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 37m
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BHM Orlando (MCO) RIC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines
Sat07:30 BHM09:47 MCO3h 28m connection13:15 MCO14:55 RICSouthwest Airlines
10 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 25m
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BHM Detroit (DTW) RIC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Wed06:30 BHM09:07 DTW5h 08m connection14:15 DTW15:35 RICDelta Air Lines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 05m
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BHM Charlotte (CLT) RIC
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~3h 43m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
958 km595 miles
Journey time
2h 51mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hRichmond vs Birmingham
Currency in Richmond
USD
Airports
BHM → RIC

Flights from Birmingham to Richmond: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Birmingham to Richmond?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Nashville and Baltimore. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to Richmond?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 51m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 958 km.
Where do you change planes between Birmingham and Richmond?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Nashville (BNA), Baltimore (BWI) and Orlando (MCO). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Birmingham and Richmond?
Birmingham: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM). Richmond: Richmond International Airport (RIC).
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Richmond?
Richmond is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.

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