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Detroit → Richmond

Dec 13, 2026 · return Dec 18, 2026

DTW → RIC1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

Delta Air Lines
10:25 amDTW
1h 50m
Nonstop
12:15 pmRIC
Delta Air Lines
12:58 pmRIC
1h 58m
Nonstop
2:56 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

Delta Air Lines
2:28 pmDTW
1h 41m
Nonstop
4:09 pmRIC
Delta Air Lines
12:58 pmRIC
1h 58m
Nonstop
2:56 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
3:55 pmDTW
5h 25m
BWI · 2h 55m
9:20 pmRIC
Southwest Airlines
4:40 pmRIC
5h 30m
BWI · 2h 55m
10:10 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

American Airlines
4:05 pmDTW
5h 36m
PHL · 2h 31m
9:41 pmRIC
American Airlines
3:38 pmRIC
5h 6m
PHL · 1h 43m
8:44 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

United Airlines
2:40 pmDTW
3h 55m
IAD · 1h 15m
6:35 pmRIC
United Airlines
7:55 pmRIC
4h 2m
IAD · 1h 20m
11:57 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

American Airlines
1:25 pmDTW
4h 45m
LGA · 1h 11m
6:10 pmRIC
American Airlines
3:38 pmRIC
5h 6m
PHL · 1h 43m
8:44 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

United Airlines
5:20 pmDTW
4h 39m
EWR · 1h 13m
9:59 pmRIC
United Airlines
7:55 pmRIC
4h 2m
IAD · 1h 20m
11:57 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

Delta Air Lines
12:15 pmDTW
4h 33m
LGA · 1h 9m
4:48 pmRIC
Delta Air Lines
12:58 pmRIC
1h 58m
Nonstop
2:56 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18Delta Air LinesDL3690 / DL5055$365.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN2069 + WN4464 / WN909 + WN4036$305.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18American AirlinesAA5122 + AA5890 / AA5882 + AA5019$315.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18United AirlinesUA6190 + UA4471 / UA4422 + UA4405$325.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18Delta Air LinesDL2636 / DL5055$365.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18American AirlinesAA4339 + AA4345 / AA5882 + AA5019$315.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18United AirlinesUA2825 + UA4489 / UA4422 + UA4405$325.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18Delta Air LinesDL1430 + DL5276 / DL5055$345.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $365.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3690: DTW 2026-12-13 10:25:00 → RIC 2026-12-13 12:15:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5055: RIC 2026-12-18 12:58:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 14:56:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $305.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2069 / WN4464: DTW 2026-12-13 15:55:00 → RIC 2026-12-13 21:20:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2069: DTW 2026-12-13 15:55:00 → BWI 2026-12-13 17:25:00; layover at BWI: 175 minutes.
    • WN4464: BWI 2026-12-13 20:20:00 → RIC 2026-12-13 21:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN909 / WN4036: RIC 2026-12-18 16:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 22:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN909: RIC 2026-12-18 16:40:00 → BWI 2026-12-18 17:35:00; layover at BWI: 175 minutes.
    • WN4036: BWI 2026-12-18 20:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 22:10:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $315.00

  • American Airlines AA5122 / AA5890: DTW 2026-12-13 16:05:00 → RIC 2026-12-13 21:41:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 336 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5122: DTW 2026-12-13 16:05:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 151 minutes.
    • AA5890: PHL 2026-12-13 20:26:00 → RIC 2026-12-13 21:41:00.
  • American Airlines AA5882 / AA5019: RIC 2026-12-18 15:38:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 306 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5882: RIC 2026-12-18 15:38:00 → PHL 2026-12-18 16:57:00; layover at PHL: 103 minutes.
    • AA5019: PHL 2026-12-18 18:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 20:44:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $325.00

  • United Airlines UA6190 / UA4471: DTW 2026-12-13 14:40:00 → RIC 2026-12-13 18:35:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 235 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA6190: DTW 2026-12-13 14:40:00 → IAD 2026-12-13 16:15:00; layover at IAD: 75 minutes.
    • UA4471: IAD 2026-12-13 17:30:00 → RIC 2026-12-13 18:35:00.
  • United Airlines UA4422 / UA4405: RIC 2026-12-18 19:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 23:57:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 242 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4422: RIC 2026-12-18 19:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-18 20:50:00; layover at IAD: 80 minutes.
    • UA4405: IAD 2026-12-18 22:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 23:57:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $365.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2636: DTW 2026-12-13 14:28:00 → RIC 2026-12-13 16:09:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5055: RIC 2026-12-18 12:58:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 14:56:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $315.00

  • American Airlines AA4339 / AA4345: DTW 2026-12-13 13:25:00 → RIC 2026-12-13 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via LGA; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4339: DTW 2026-12-13 13:25:00 → LGA 2026-12-13 15:19:00; layover at LGA: 71 minutes.
    • AA4345: LGA 2026-12-13 16:30:00 → RIC 2026-12-13 18:10:00.
  • American Airlines AA5882 / AA5019: RIC 2026-12-18 15:38:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 306 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5882: RIC 2026-12-18 15:38:00 → PHL 2026-12-18 16:57:00; layover at PHL: 103 minutes.
    • AA5019: PHL 2026-12-18 18:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 20:44:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $325.00

  • United Airlines UA2825 / UA4489: DTW 2026-12-13 17:20:00 → RIC 2026-12-13 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 279 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2825: DTW 2026-12-13 17:20:00 → EWR 2026-12-13 19:01:00; layover at EWR: 73 minutes.
    • UA4489: EWR 2026-12-13 20:14:00 → RIC 2026-12-13 21:59:00.
  • United Airlines UA4422 / UA4405: RIC 2026-12-18 19:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 23:57:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 242 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4422: RIC 2026-12-18 19:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-18 20:50:00; layover at IAD: 80 minutes.
    • UA4405: IAD 2026-12-18 22:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 23:57:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $345.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1430 / DL5276: DTW 2026-12-13 12:15:00 → RIC 2026-12-13 16:48:00; 1 stop(s) via LGA; 273 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1430: DTW 2026-12-13 12:15:00 → LGA 2026-12-13 13:56:00; layover at LGA: 69 minutes.
    • DL5276: LGA 2026-12-13 15:05:00 → RIC 2026-12-13 16:48:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5055: RIC 2026-12-18 12:58:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 14:56:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.

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