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Flights from Richmond to Austin

There are no direct flights from Richmond to Austin. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Charlotte, about 4h 04m door to door (167 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 04m

Richmond to Austin at a glance

Fastest journey4h 04mVia Nashville, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Charlotte

Best ways to fly from Richmond to Austin

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

RIC Nashville (BNA) AUS

Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, SkyWest

Mon12:00 RIC12:22 BNA0h 53m connection13:15 BNA15:04 AUSSouthwest Airlines

7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 04m

RIC Charlotte (CLT) AUS

Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines

Mon07:15 RIC08:06 CLT0h 54m connection09:00 CLT10:26 AUSAmerican Airlines

48 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 11m

RIC Atlanta (ATL) AUS

Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines

Mon10:15 RIC11:33 ATL0h 57m connection12:30 ATL13:37 AUSDelta Air Lines

55 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 22m

RIC Dallas (DFW) AUS

Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air

Mon07:00 RIC08:52 DFW0h 53m connection09:45 DFW10:35 AUSAmerican Airlines

16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 35m

RIC Orlando (MCO) AUS

Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines

Sun11:30 RIC13:10 MCO0h 50m connection14:00 MCO15:25 AUSSouthwest Airlines

12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 55m

RIC Chicago (ORD) AUS

Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines

Wed12:45 RIC13:37 ORD1h 08m connection14:45 ORD17:08 AUSAmerican Airlines

29 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 23m

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: 2,036 km1,264 miles
Journey time: 4h 04mon current schedules
Time difference: -1hAustin vs Richmond
Currency in Austin: USD
Airports: RIC → AUS

Flights from Richmond to Austin: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Richmond to Austin?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nashville, Charlotte and Atlanta. 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 Austin?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 04m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,036 km.

Where do you change planes between Richmond and Austin?

The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA), Charlotte (CLT), Atlanta (ATL) and Dallas (DFW). Allegiant Air flies both legs via Nashville, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Richmond and Austin?

Richmond: Richmond International Airport (RIC). Austin: Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

What is the time difference between Richmond and Austin?

Austin is 1 hour behind Richmond.

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