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Flights from Oakland to Richmond

There are no direct flights from Oakland to Richmond. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Chicago, about 6h 03m door to door (38 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 03m
OAKRICDEN

Oakland to Richmond at a glance

Fastest journey6h 03mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Chicago

Best ways to fly from Oakland to Richmond

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

1
OAK Denver (DEN) RIC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Sun08:00 OAK11:13 DEN0h 47m connection12:00 DEN17:03 RICSouthwest Airlines
21 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 03m
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OAK Chicago (MDW) RIC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, Volaris · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat00:00 OAK05:43 MDW2h 32m connection08:15 MDW10:47 RICSouthwest Airlines
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 47m
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3
OAK Las Vegas (LAS) RIC
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Breeze Airways
Tue08:15 OAK09:32 LAS2h 28m connection12:00 LAS19:27 RICSouthwest Airlines + Breeze Airways
8 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 8h 12m
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4
OAK Washington (IAD) RIC
Leg 1: Volaris El Salvador · Leg 2: CommutAir, GoJet Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~8h 32m
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5
OAK Los Angeles (LAX) RIC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Breeze Airways
Self-transfer likely ~8h 49m
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OAK Phoenix (PHX) RIC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Breeze Airways
Self-transfer likely ~8h 45m
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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
3,907 km2,426 miles
Journey time
6h 03mon current schedules
Time difference
+3hRichmond vs Oakland
Currency in Richmond
USD
Airports
OAK → RIC

Flights from Oakland to Richmond: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Oakland to Richmond?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Chicago and Las Vegas. 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 Oakland to Richmond?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 03m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,907 km.
Where do you change planes between Oakland and Richmond?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Chicago (MDW), Las Vegas (LAS) and Washington (IAD). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Oakland and Richmond?
Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK). Richmond: Richmond International Airport (RIC).
What is the time difference between Oakland and Richmond?
Richmond is 3 hours ahead of Oakland.

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