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Flights from Richmond to Asheville

There are no direct flights from Richmond to Asheville. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Charlotte, about 3h 00m door to door (71 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 3h 00m
RICAVLATL

Richmond to Asheville at a glance

Fastest journey3h 00mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Charlotte

Best ways to fly from Richmond to Asheville

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

1
RIC Atlanta (ATL) AVL
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon05:45 RIC07:03 ATL0h 57m connection08:00 ATL08:45 AVLDelta Air Lines
55 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 00m
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RIC Charlotte (CLT) AVL
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Mon06:15 RIC07:06 CLT2h 09m connection09:15 CLT09:42 AVLAmerican Airlines + Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 27m
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RIC Philadelphia (PHL) AVL
Leg 1: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Sun06:30 RIC07:12 PHL2h 03m connection09:15 PHL10:42 AVLPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 12m
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RIC New York (LGA) AVL
Leg 1: Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Republic Airlines
Sat08:15 RIC09:08 LGA2h 52m connection12:00 LGA13:49 AVLRepublic Airlines + Delta Air Lines
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 34m
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RIC Washington (IAD) AVL
Leg 1: GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air
Self-transfer likely ~4h 27m
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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
505 km314 miles
Journey time
3h 00mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneAsheville vs Richmond
Currency in Asheville
USD
Airports
RIC → AVL

Flights from Richmond to Asheville: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Richmond to Asheville?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Charlotte and Philadelphia. 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 Richmond to Asheville?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 00m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 505 km.
Where do you change planes between Richmond and Asheville?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT), Philadelphia (PHL) and New York (LGA). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Richmond and Asheville?
Richmond: Richmond International Airport (RIC). Asheville: Asheville Regional Airport (AVL).

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