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Overview: Richmond, VA to Wilmington, DE flight
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Flights from Richmond, VA to Wilmington, DE depart on average 54 times per day, taking around 5h 37m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $87 (€69) but you can travel from only $41 (€33) by train.
There are 3 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 22:28. The fastest flight covers the 183 miles (295 km) distance in 1h 9m. June is the cheapest month to fly.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Train from $41 (€33)
Distance 183 miles (295 km) |
Average flight duration 5h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $87 (€69) |
Flights per day 54 |
Direct flights 3 |
Fastest flight 1h 9m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 10:28 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 7 days |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Train from $41 (€33)
The cheapest and fastest flights from Richmond, VA to Wilmington, DE
Showing times and prices for Apr 22
Cheapest price
$385
Average price
$390
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 13 m
Flights per day
2
Distance
295 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Richmond, VA to Wilmington, DE 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 Wilmington, DE will cost around $390 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $385.
Fast flights
Of the 2 flights that leave Richmond, VA for Wilmington, DE onWed, Apr 22, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Apr 22 the direct flights cover the 295 km distance in an average of 1 h 13 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
On Wed, Apr 22 the longest flights will take 1 h 15 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.
1:00 PM1h15Richmond, VA2:15 PMWilmington, DE$3851One-way0 transfers- 6:40 PM1h10Richmond, VA7:50 PMWilmington, DE$3951One-way0 transfers
- 6:40 PM1h10Richmond, VA7:50 PMWilmington, DE$3951One-way0 transfers
- 1:00 PM1h15Richmond, VA2:15 PMWilmington, DE$3851One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Richmond, VA to Wilmington, DE
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Richmond, VA to Wilmington, DE among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a flight costs an average of $87.
Distance: 183 miles (295 km)
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| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus |
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$322 Average price | $80 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest |
8h 37m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Richmond, VA to Wilmington, DE flight times
The table below shows live departures for Richmond, VA to Wilmington, DE flights for today, Tuesday, April 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AA3263+ AA4001 | 5:50 AM Richmond International Airport | 12h53 | 6:43 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| AA2840+AA4001 | 5:50 AM Richmond International Airport | 11h07 | 4:57 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| AA2443+AA4001 | 5:50 AM Richmond International Airport | 16h34 | 10:24 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| AA471+AA4001 | 5:50 AM Richmond International Airport | 15h08 | 8:58 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| AA2391+AA4001 | 5:50 AM Richmond International Airport | 10h06 | 3:56 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| AA2098+AA4001 | 5:50 AM Richmond International Airport | 5h49 | 11:39 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
 UA4192 · UA2290 · UA2430 | 6:00 AM Richmond International Airport | 11h33 | 5:33 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 2 transfers | |
| UA4192 · UA1525 · UA2430 | 6:00 AM Richmond International Airport | 11h33 | 5:33 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 2 transfers | |
| UA4192 · UA4177 · UA4564 | 6:00 AM Richmond International Airport | 8h10 | 2:10 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 2 transfers | |
| AA549 · AA1710 | 6:05 AM Richmond International Airport | 5h41 | 11:46 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| AA549 · AA1687 | 6:05 AM Richmond International Airport | 6h45 | 12:50 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| AA549 · AA1212 | 6:05 AM Richmond International Airport | 4h05 | 10:10 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| UA224 · UA2182 | 6:15 AM Richmond International Airport | 8h01 | 2:16 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| UA224 · UA1776 | 6:15 AM Richmond International Airport | 15h17 | 9:32 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| UA224 · UA2430 | 6:15 AM Richmond International Airport | 11h18 | 5:33 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| UA224 · UA2277 · UA4564 | 6:15 AM Richmond International Airport | 7h55 | 2:10 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 2 transfers | |
| UA224 · UA2418 | 6:15 AM Richmond International Airport | 6h02 | 12:17 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| UA4503 · UA4563 | 6:30 AM Richmond International Airport | 3h28 | 9:58 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| UA4503 · UA4516 | 6:30 AM Richmond International Airport | 12h24 | 6:54 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| UA4503 · UA1775 · UA2182 | 6:30 AM Richmond International Airport | 7h46 | 2:16 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 2 transfers | |
| UA4503 · UA4564 | 6:30 AM Richmond International Airport | 7h40 | 2:10 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
 AA6075 | 7:02 AM Richmond International Airport | 1h16 | 8:18 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| UA3631 · UA2430 | 8:00 AM Richmond International Airport | 9h33 | 5:33 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| UA3631 · UA2182 | 8:00 AM Richmond International Airport | 6h16 | 2:16 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| UA3631 · UA1776 | 8:00 AM Richmond International Airport | 13h32 | 9:32 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| AA1063 · AA1710 | 8:03 AM Richmond International Airport | 3h43 | 11:46 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| AA1063 · AA1687 | 8:03 AM Richmond International Airport | 4h47 | 12:50 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| AA5830 | 8:10 AM Richmond International Airport | 1h16 | 9:26 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| UA4604 · UA2053 · UA1776 | 8:15 AM Richmond International Airport | 13h17 | 9:32 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 2 transfers | |
| UA4604 · UA1875 · UA2430 | 8:15 AM Richmond International Airport | 9h18 | 5:33 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 2 transfers | |
| UA4605 · UA1992 · UA4516 | 10:20 AM Richmond International Airport | 8h34 | 6:54 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 2 transfers | |
| UA3572 · UA2430 | 10:20 AM Richmond International Airport | 7h13 | 5:33 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| UA3572 · UA1776 | 10:20 AM Richmond International Airport | 11h12 | 9:32 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| AA2669 · AA2498 | 10:27 AM Richmond International Airport | 6h20 | 4:47 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| AA5841 | 10:31 AM Richmond International Airport | 1h15 | 11:46 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| UA4564 | 10:52 AM Richmond International Airport | 3h18 | 2:10 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| AA2443+AA3816 | 12:12 PM Richmond International Airport | 10h12 | 10:24 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| AA3153+AA3816 | 12:12 PM Richmond International Airport | 11h47 | 11:59 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| AA471+AA3816 | 12:12 PM Richmond International Airport | 8h46 | 8:58 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| AA2676 · AA1164 | 1:27 PM Richmond International Airport | 5h11 | 6:38 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| AA6126 | 1:53 PM Richmond International Airport | 1h16 | 3:09 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| UA4488 · UA4516 | 2:50 PM Richmond International Airport | 4h04 | 6:54 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| AA6048 | 2:55 PM Richmond International Airport | 1h16 | 4:11 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| AA471+AA4146 | 3:32 PM Richmond International Airport | 5h26 | 8:58 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| AA2679 · AA1136 | 4:27 PM Richmond International Airport | 4h20 | 8:47 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| AA2679 · AA1398 | 4:27 PM Richmond International Airport | 7h15 | 11:42 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| UA3668 · UA1744 | 5:09 PM Richmond International Airport | 7h50 | 12:59 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| UA3668 · UA2418 | 5:09 PM Richmond International Airport | 19h08 | 12:17 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| AA2661 · AA1398 | 6:08 PM Richmond International Airport | 5h34 | 11:42 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| UA4422 · UA4564 | 7:59 PM Richmond International Airport | 18h11 | 2:10 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| UA4422 · UA4336 | 7:59 PM Richmond International Airport | 13h59 | 9:58 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
This is the last flight of the day. | |||||
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FAQs: Richmond, VA to Wilmington, DE Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Richmond, VA to Wilmington, DE 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 Wilmington, DE, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Cheap plane tickets from Richmond, VA to Wilmington, DE can start from as little as $87 (€69) when you book in advance. The average flight ticket price for Richmond, VA to Wilmington, DE is $322 (€257) ; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by plane from Richmond, VA to Wilmington, DE is 1h 9m to travel the 183 miles (295 km) long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest flight from Richmond, VA to Wilmington, DE leaves at 5:00 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest flight from Richmond, VA to Wilmington, DE leaves at 10:28 PM.
Flights from Richmond, VA to Wilmington, DE generally leave from Richmond International Airport and arrive in Philadelphia International Airport.Richmond International Airport is 0 miles (1 km) away from Richmond, VA city centre and Philadelphia International Airport is 1 miles (3 km) from Wilmington, DE city centre.
The cheapest month for a flight from Richmond, VA to Wilmington, DE is June.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Richmond, VA and Wilmington, DE including taking a bus, train, and flight.
Since neither Richmond, VA nor Wilmington, DE are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of United States and United States. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
There is no time difference between Richmond, VA and Wilmington, DE.
The best events to attend in Wilmington, DE include:
- Wilmington Riverwalk Festival, a vibrant celebration along the scenic riverfront featuring local arts, crafts, and live music
- North Carolina Azalea Festival, an annual spring festival celebrating the blooming azaleas with parades, garden tours, and cultural events
- Wilmington Film Festival, an independent film festival showcasing emerging filmmakers and diverse cinematic works.
Some of the most interesting sights to explore in Wilmington, DE are:
- Nemours Estate, a grand 300-acre estate featuring formal French gardens and a classical mansion
- Hagley Museum and Library, a historical site showcasing the early American industrial revolution with exhibits and scenic grounds
- Delaware Art Museum, home to a diverse collection of American art and illustration, including works by the Brandywine School
- Brandywine Zoo, a small zoo located in Brandywine Park featuring a variety of animals and educational programs
- Rockford Park, a historic park offering scenic views, walking trails, and the iconic Rockford Tower.
The best things to do in Wilmington, DE include:
- Riverfront Wilmington, a vibrant area with dining, shopping, and scenic views along the Christina River
- Wilmington and Western Railroad, offering scenic train rides through the picturesque countryside
- The Grand Opera House, a historic venue hosting a variety of performances and events
- Delaware Children's Museum, an interactive museum with engaging exhibits for kids
- Alapocas Run State Park, perfect for hiking, rock climbing, and enjoying nature.
The best holidays to experience in Wilmington, DE include:
- Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer with vibrant outdoor activities and events
- Independence Day, spectacular fireworks and festive celebrations throughout the city
- Labor Day, a great time for enjoying the warm weather and local festivals.
The best season to visit Wilmington, DE is Spring or Fall. The best weather to explore Wilmington, DE is during April-June or September-November.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Richmond, VA to Wilmington, DE among Omio's users.
For domestic flights we recommend to arrive 1.5 to 2 hours before departure. Please check the website of your departure airport if in doubt. Some airports may offer booking time slots for security checks or offer additional information on when to get there based on time of day.
Most airlines permit carry-on bags that fit within specific dimensions (e.g., 22 x 14 x 9 inches or 56 x 36 x 23 cm), including handles and wheels. Bags must fit in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you.
Many airlines impose weight limits, commonly ranging between 7 kg (15 lbs) and 12 kg (26 lbs). Typically, passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item (for example a purse, laptop bag, or backpack). Personal items must fit under the seat in front of you. Budget Airlines (like Ryanair or Wizz Air) have stricter size and weight limits, often requiring fees for larger carry-ons. Full-Service Airlines have more lenient policies, sometimes including more spacious dimensions or higher weight limits depending on your ticket class.
The list of items prohibited on an airplane varies by country and airline, but in general, the following items are not allowed in carry-on or checked baggage: Weapons and self-defence items, sharp objects, flammable materials, explosives, toxic substances, or liquids over 100ml (except for medications and baby essentials). In checked baggage, firearms (without authorization), explosives, large lithium batteries, and hazardous chemicals are prohibited. Electronic cigarettes must be in carry-on bags, while alcohol and dry ice have restrictions. Always check with your airline for specific regulations.
The currency used in the United States is the US Dollar (USD). For travelers, using cards is generally more convenient and widely accepted, especially credit and debit cards, while cash is useful for small purchases or places that do not accept cards.
In Wilmington, DE, travelers should be cautious of petty theft, such as pickpocketing, especially in crowded areas and public transportation. It's advised to avoid poorly lit or isolated neighborhoods at night. Common scams include overcharging by unofficial taxi services and fraudulent ticket sellers. Staying alert and using licensed transportation options can help ensure a safer visit.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.
popular airports
Popular airports from Richmond, VA to Wilmington, DE
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Wilmington
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Distance to city center
1 km
Car connection
I-64, Exit 197AWifi
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
Shopping
- Shops in concourses, Hudson News.
Parking
- Parking available, short-term approximately 2.8€ ($3) per hour, long-term approximately 13.1€ ($14) per day.
Dining
- Restaurants in concourses, American and fast food
Taxis
- Available outside the terminal.
Accessibility
- Elevators, ramps
WC
- Available throughout the airport.
Hotel
- Hotels nearby, Sheraton Richmond Airport Hotel.
Shower
- No showers available.
Lounge
- Lounge available, Club Lounge in Concourse A.
Lost and Found Office
- Lost and Found in main terminal.
Car Rental
- Car rental services available, Avis and Hertz onsite
Public transit options for Richmond International Airport
- Bus Route 56, RIC Airport Stop, 11 km
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