Journey information
Overview: Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ flight
Flights from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ depart on average 41 times per day, taking around 1h 15m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $100 (€80) but you can travel from only $46 (€36) by bus.
There are 6 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 22:41. The fastest flight covers the 281 miles (453 km) distance in 1h 22m. October is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 281 miles (453 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $100 (€80) |
Flights per day 41 |
Direct flights 6 |
Fastest flight 1h 22m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 10:41 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 14 days |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ
Cheapest price
$232
Average price
$542
Fastest journey
1 h 29 m
Average duration
1 h 30 m
Flights per day
57
Distance
453 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ will cost around $542 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $232.
Of the 57 flights that leave Richmond, VA for Newark, NJ onSat, May 02, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, May 02 the direct flights cover the 453 km distance in an average of 1 h 30 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 29 m .
On Sat, May 02 the longest flights will take 1 h 33 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
AA2679 · AA10713:41 PM5h24Richmond International Airport9:05 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$2321One-way1 transfer
AA549 · AA13906:10 AM6h20Richmond International Airport12:30 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$2321One-way1 transfer
AA2676 · AA13301:27 PM5h19Richmond International Airport6:46 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$2321One-way1 transfer
AA1063 · AA17825:05 AM4h35Richmond International Airport9:40 AMNewark Liberty International Airport$2321One-way1 transfer
AA2679 · AA27943:41 PM6h51Richmond International Airport10:32 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$2321One-way1 transfer
UA41926:00 AM1h29Richmond International Airport7:29 AMNewark Liberty International Airport$4321One-way0 transfers
UA35936:05 PM1h30Richmond International Airport7:35 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$4321One-way0 transfers
AA451012:10 PM1h30Richmond International Airport1:40 PMLaGuardia Airport$4321One-way0 transfers
AA45085:04 PM1h30Richmond International Airport6:34 PMLaGuardia Airport$4321One-way0 transfers
UA460510:25 AM1h33Richmond International Airport11:58 AMNewark Liberty International Airport$4321One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a flight costs an average of $100.
Distance: 281 miles (453 km)
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| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus |
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$304 Average price | $136 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ flight times
The table below shows live departures for Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ flights for today, Friday, May 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AA2676 · AA3167 | 1:27 PM Richmond International Airport | 5h13 | 6:40 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2676 · AA1330 | 1:27 PM Richmond International Airport | 5h19 | 6:46 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2676 · AA1373 | 1:27 PM Richmond International Airport | 4h42 | 6:09 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2676 · AA657 | 1:27 PM Richmond International Airport | 6h56 | 8:23 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2676 · AA1060 | 1:27 PM Richmond International Airport | 6h32 | 7:59 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4488 · UA2081 · UA1152 | 2:50 PM Richmond International Airport | 8h09 | 10:59 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4488 · UA3497 | 2:50 PM Richmond International Airport | 3h53 | 6:43 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4488 · UA1831 | 2:50 PM Richmond International Airport | 4h25 | 7:15 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2679 · AA1071 | 3:41 PM Richmond International Airport | 5h24 | 9:05 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2679 · AA1060 | 3:41 PM Richmond International Airport | 4h18 | 7:59 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2679 · AA657 | 3:41 PM Richmond International Airport | 4h42 | 8:23 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2679 · AA1727 | 3:41 PM Richmond International Airport | 6h35 | 10:16 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2679 · AA2794 | 3:41 PM Richmond International Airport | 6h49 | 10:30 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4508 | 3:43 PM Richmond International Airport | 1h30 | 5:13 PM LaGuardia Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA5702 · UA396 | 5:10 PM Richmond International Airport | 6h13 | 11:23 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5702 · UA759 | 5:10 PM Richmond International Airport | 5h54 | 11:04 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3593 | 6:05 PM Richmond International Airport | 1h30 | 7:35 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA2661 · AA2068 | 6:21 PM Richmond International Airport | 5h04 | 11:25 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2661 · AA2794 | 6:21 PM Richmond International Airport | 4h09 | 10:30 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4664 | 6:59 PM Richmond International Airport | 1h30 | 8:29 PM LaGuardia Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA4422 · UA1997 | 8:02 PM Richmond International Airport | 3h57 | 11:59 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4422 · UA3413 | 8:02 PM Richmond International Airport | 3h28 | 11:30 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, May 2 | |||||
AA1063 · AA1062 | 5:05 AM Richmond International Airport | 4h55 | 10:00 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1063 · AA3091 | 5:05 AM Richmond International Airport | 6h00 | 11:05 AM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1063 · AA1782 | 5:05 AM Richmond International Airport | 4h35 | 9:40 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1063 · AA2036 | 5:05 AM Richmond International Airport | 4h14 | 9:19 AM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4680+ AA4001 | 5:50 AM Richmond International Airport | 5h40 | 11:30 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4192 | 6:00 AM Richmond International Airport | 1h29 | 7:29 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA549 · AA1390 | 6:10 AM Richmond International Airport | 6h20 | 12:30 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA549 · AA374 | 6:10 AM Richmond International Airport | 7h18 | 1:28 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA549 · AA2051 | 6:10 AM Richmond International Airport | 6h49 | 12:59 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA549 · AA3091 | 6:10 AM Richmond International Airport | 4h55 | 11:05 AM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA224 · UA669 | 6:15 AM Richmond International Airport | 7h03 | 1:18 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA224 · UA2605 · UA1831 | 6:15 AM Richmond International Airport | 13h00 | 7:15 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA224 · UA2301 | 6:15 AM Richmond International Airport | 6h11 | 12:26 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA224 · UA1486 · UA1831 | 6:15 AM Richmond International Airport | 13h00 | 7:15 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4503 · UA6137 · UA4397 | 6:30 AM Richmond International Airport | 6h22 | 12:52 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4503 · UA1548 · UA3596 | 6:30 AM Richmond International Airport | 8h59 | 3:29 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4503 · UA2396 | 6:30 AM Richmond International Airport | 3h26 | 9:56 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4503 · UA3695 | 6:30 AM Richmond International Airport | 3h16 | 9:46 AM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4503 · UA1548 · UA3457 | 6:30 AM Richmond International Airport | 5h29 | 11:59 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4503 · UA726 · UA3456 | 6:30 AM Richmond International Airport | 7h34 | 2:04 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4503 · UA641 · UA3400 | 6:30 AM Richmond International Airport | 6h30 | 1:00 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4503 · UA1536 · UA3626 | 6:30 AM Richmond International Airport | 8h40 | 3:10 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4604 | 8:05 AM Richmond International Airport | 1h43 | 9:48 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA2669 · AA374 | 9:14 AM Richmond International Airport | 4h14 | 1:28 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2669 · AA1760 | 9:14 AM Richmond International Airport | 5h43 | 2:57 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4609 · UA2488 | 9:15 AM Richmond International Airport | 6h06 | 3:21 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3572 · UA1695 | 10:22 AM Richmond International Airport | 6h08 | 4:30 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3572 · UA1821 | 10:22 AM Richmond International Airport | 6h56 | 5:18 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4605 | 10:25 AM Richmond International Airport | 1h33 | 11:58 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA4396 · UA3698 | 10:47 AM Richmond International Airport | 3h21 | 2:08 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4396 · UA1392 · UA1053 | 10:47 AM Richmond International Airport | 6h18 | 5:05 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4396 · UA4458 · UA3675 | 10:47 AM Richmond International Airport | 6h58 | 5:45 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4396 · UA4187 | 10:47 AM Richmond International Airport | 3h28 | 2:15 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4396 · UA4264 · UA3450 | 10:47 AM Richmond International Airport | 8h13 | 7:00 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4396 · UA1357 · UA2415 | 10:47 AM Richmond International Airport | 6h43 | 5:30 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA6007 · UA1821 | 11:44 AM Richmond International Airport | 5h34 | 5:18 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6007 · UA2166 | 11:44 AM Richmond International Airport | 6h21 | 6:05 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6007 · UA2281 | 11:44 AM Richmond International Airport | 6h35 | 6:19 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4510 | 12:10 PM Richmond International Airport | 1h30 | 1:40 PM LaGuardia Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last flight of the day. | |||||
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FAQs: Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Newark, NJ, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Newark's Independence Day Celebration, a vibrant fireworks display and community festivities celebrating the nation's independence
- Newark Arts Festival, an annual event showcasing local artists and their work through exhibitions and performances
- Newark International Film Festival, a platform for independent filmmakers to showcase their films and connect with audiences.
- Newark Museum of Art, New Jersey's largest museum featuring diverse art collections and science exhibits
- Branch Brook Park, a historic park known for its extensive cherry blossom trees and scenic landscapes
- Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, an impressive Gothic Revival cathedral with stunning architecture
- Ironbound District, a vibrant neighborhood famous for its Portuguese and Spanish restaurants and cultural atmosphere
- Military Park, a historic park offering green space and public art installations.
- Independence Day, vibrant fireworks and festive parades celebrating American heritage
- Labor Day, pleasant weather with local events and fewer crowds
- Thanksgiving, a time for family gatherings and unique local traditions.
- Prudential Center, a major venue for sports events and concerts
- New Jersey Performing Arts Center, hosting a variety of performances from music to theater
- Riverfront Park, offering scenic views and recreational activities along the Passaic River
- Newark Symphony Hall, a historic venue for music and cultural events
- Explore the local cuisine with a food tour in the Ironbound District.
popular airports
Popular airports from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops in concourses, Hudson News.
- Parking available, short-term approximately 2.8€ ($3) per hour, long-term approximately 13.1€ ($14) per day.
- Restaurants in concourses, American and fast food
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available throughout the airport.
- Hotels nearby, Sheraton Richmond Airport Hotel.
- No showers available.
- Lounge available, Club Lounge in Concourse A.
- Lost and Found in main terminal.
- Car rental services available, Avis and Hertz onsite
- Bus Route 56, RIC Airport Stop, 11 km
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops in all terminals, including duty-free and Hudson News.
- Short-term parking near terminals, approximately 3.8€ ($4) per half hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including United Club and Delta Sky Club.
- Located in Terminal C, contact phone or email.
- Bus: 62, 67, 107
- Train: NJ Transit, Amtrak
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