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Cheap Flights from New York to Richmond

Richmond, VA · 290 miles · nonstop from JFK, LaGuardia (LGA) and Newark (EWR)

1h 10m nonstop From $174 290 mi Cheapest in January

Lowest fare found via Travelpayouts for travel around Oct 3 · prices update daily.

$174

Lowest fare

live, one-way

$59

Average fare

one-way

1h 10m

Nonstop time

290 mi

Jan

Cheapest month

~$56

What cheap flights to Richmond actually cost

Across a full year, modelled one-way fares to Richmond range from about $56 in January to roughly $65 in October — a $9 swing, or about 15% around the $60 annual average. Peak demand months for this route are May, June, October, which is when both fares and hotel rates run highest. If your dates are flexible, moving a trip out of October and into January is worth more than almost any booking trick.

Month-by-month fares: New York to Richmond

$56

Jan

$58

Feb

$58

Mar

$59

Apr

$65

May

$65

Jun

$59

Jul

$58

Aug

$56

Sep

$65

Oct

$58

Nov

$58

Dec

* Modelled from this route's $59 historical average and its peak-demand months (May, Jun, Oct), scaled by haul length. Not a live quote — the search box above returns current fares.

About Richmond, VA

Richmond mixes Civil War history with a buzzy mural-covered arts district and a James River that runs right through downtown. The hour-long flight is among the cheapest from NYC.

Richmond is a quick 70-minute hop when there's a nonstop, but they're not thick on the ground. American and Delta run a few from LGA and EWR, and outside peak times you may end up connecting through DCA, CLT, or Philadelphia. For such a short distance, a connection is a poor trade, so grab the nonstop when the schedule offers one. RIC itself is small and painless. Same time zone. May, June, and October give the best fares and skip the summer humidity. Weigh the train, too; for some NYC travelers this is a rail-versus-fly call.

Top things to do in Richmond:

•James River rapids & trails
•Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
•Historic Church Hill & murals

Which NYC airport for Richmond?

At 290 miles, Richmond sits inside LaGuardia's 1,500-mile perimeter rule, so all three NYC-area airports can serve it nonstop. That gives you three separate fare markets to compare — JFK, LaGuardia and Newark rarely price the same route identically on the same day.

JFK guide LGA guide EWR guide

How to get the cheapest fare to Richmond

1Book roughly 2-4 weeks ahead — that is the window that fits a 290-mile shuttle hop like Richmond, not the generic "book on a Tuesday" advice.
2Compare all three of JFK, LaGuardia and Newark — this route is short enough that all three fly it, and same-day fares between them commonly differ by $40-70.
3Target January (modelled around $56) and avoid October (around $65) if your dates can move.
4At 1h 10m this is a short sector — the first departure of the morning is both the cheapest bank and the least likely to be delayed by knock-on congestion.
5If you are comparing a $38 ultra-low-cost fare against a $59 mainline one, add the bag and seat fees first — on this route that gap usually closes to under $20.
6Set a price alert rather than watching manually. This route's modelled swing is $9 across the year, so the drops are worth catching.

Need a place to stay in Richmond?

Once your flight's sorted, it's worth comparing hotels and short stays early — the best-located rooms tend to book up first. Takes a minute to see what's available for your dates.

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Sorted a ride in Richmond from the airport?

Booking an airport transfer ahead of time means a driver's waiting when you land — no taxi queue or surge pricing after a long flight. Worth comparing a fixed-price pickup for your arrival.

Compare airport transfers

Planning what to do in Richmond?

The popular museums, tours, and attractions often sell out on peak days — it's worth booking skip-the-line tickets before you go so your trip isn't spent waiting in queues.

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FAQ: flights from NYC to Richmond

One-way fares to Richmond average about $59, with the cheapest tickets landing near $40 and round trips typically running $118-$148. Across the year our modelled fares move between $56 in January and $65 in October, averaging $60. That makes Richmond the 3rd cheapest of the 50 US destinations we track from New York.

Aim for 2-4 weeks ahead. Richmond is 290 miles from New York, and booking windows scale with distance — short hops reward booking late, long hauls punish it. Booking inside two weeks on this route usually means paying close to the October peak of $65 regardless of when you actually travel.

January, at a modelled $56 one-way. The most expensive is October at around $65. Peak season for this route is May, June, October, so the shoulder weeks either side of those months are usually the sweet spot for fare and weather together.

A nonstop takes about 1h 10m covering 290 miles, and all three NYC airports can fly it. Connecting itineraries typically add two to four hours depending on the hub.

At an average of $59 one-way over 290 miles, Richmond works out to 20.3¢ per mile — a premium per mile compared with similar-length routes, cheaper per mile than 8% of the US destinations we track. By headline fare it is the 3rd cheapest of our 50 US destinations. Fares above 10¢ per mile usually mean limited nonstop competition, so flexibility on dates matters more here than on a heavily-served route.

Richmond mixes Civil War history with a buzzy mural-covered arts district and a James River that runs right through downtown. The hour-long flight is among the cheapest from NYC. Travellers from New York most often build a trip around James River rapids & trails, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Historic Church Hill & murals.