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Flights from Richmond to Bloomington
There are no direct flights from Richmond to Bloomington. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago, about 7h 05m door to door (4 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 1 connection option From 7h 05m
Richmond to Bloomington at a glance
Fastest journey7h 05mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago
Best ways to fly from Richmond to Bloomington
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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RIC Chicago (ORD) BMI
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Envoy Air
Sat17:45 RIC18:33 ORD4h 42m connection23:15 ORD23:50 BMIRepublic Airlines + Envoy Air
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
- 1,043 km648 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 05mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hBloomington vs Richmond
- Currency in Bloomington
- USD
- Airports
- RIC → BMI
Flights from Richmond to Bloomington: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Richmond to Bloomington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago. 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 Bloomington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 05m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,043 km.
Where do you change planes between Richmond and Bloomington?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD). American Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Richmond and Bloomington?
Richmond: Richmond International Airport (RIC). Bloomington: Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI).
What is the time difference between Richmond and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour behind Richmond.





