Why go
- Capital city of Virginia, United States.
- Served by Richmond International Airport (RIC).
History
Richmond is the capital city of the U.S. state of Virginia. Incorporated in 1742, Richmond has been an independent city since 1871. It is the fourth-most populous city in Virginia, with a population of 226,610 at the 2020 census. The Richmond metropolitan area, with over 1.37 million residents, is the third-most populous metropolitan area in Virginia and 44th-largest in the United States. Richmond is located at the James River's fall line.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 19 direct destinations
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ-700, ERJ, CRJ-900, M90, MD-88, 737-800) · 8 routes: Atlanta, Boston*, Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis*, New York, New York, Orlando*
- American Airlines AA (ERD, A319, CRJ, MD-80, M83, ERJ-145…) · 7 routes: Boston*, Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami*, New York*, Philadelphia
- US Airways US (CRJ, ERD, A319, MD-80, M83, ERJ-145…) · 7 routes: Boston*, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, New York, Philadelphia*
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, ERJ-145, A319, CRJ-700) · 5 routes: Chicago, Cleveland*, Houston*, Newark*, Washington*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando
- Southwest Airlines WN (717, 737-300, 737-700, 73C) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Orlando
- AeroMéxico AM (M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air France AF (M90, MD-88, 737-800) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- AirTran Airways FL (717) · 1 route: Atlanta
- Alitalia AZ (M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Bahamasair UP (734) · 1 route: Freeport
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (MD-88, 737-800) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Richmond International Airport (RIC); 15 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: RIC has direct flights to 19 destinations on 12 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, New York, Orlando…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Richmond, Virginia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.