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Flights from Richmond to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Richmond to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Charlotte or Atlanta, about 6h 18m door to door (155 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 18m
Richmond to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey6h 18mVia Charlotte, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Charlotte or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from Richmond to San Diego
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 Charlotte (CLT) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon05:30 RIC06:21 CLT0h 54m connection07:15 CLT08:48 SANAmerican Airlines
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RIC Atlanta (ATL) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Tue05:45 RIC07:03 ATL0h 57m connection08:00 ATL09:14 SANDelta Air Lines
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RIC Dallas (DFW) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Sun20:00 RIC21:52 DFW0h 53m connection22:45 DFW23:35 SANAmerican Airlines
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RIC Baltimore (BWI) SAN
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat06:45 RIC07:15 BWI1h 15m connection08:30 BWI10:31 SANSouthwest Airlines
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RIC Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Mon08:30 RIC09:22 ORD0h 53m connection10:15 ORD12:21 SANAmerican Airlines
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RIC Denver (DEN) SAN
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sat16:30 RIC18:00 DEN1h 15m connection19:15 DEN20:29 SANUnited Airlines
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
- 3,625 km2,251 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 18mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSan Diego vs Richmond
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- RIC → SAN, CLD
Flights from Richmond to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Richmond to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Charlotte, Atlanta and Dallas. 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 San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 18m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,625 km.
Where do you change planes between Richmond and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Charlotte (CLT), Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DFW) and Baltimore (BWI). American Airlines flies both legs via Charlotte, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Richmond and San Diego?
Richmond: Richmond International Airport (RIC). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Richmond and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Richmond.
