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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
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.
1Search
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
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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
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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
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.





