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Route overview: Detroit to Richmond (RIC) flight deals

Detroit → Richmond

Dec 5, 2026 · return Dec 9, 2026

DTW → RIC1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Dec 5 – Wed, Dec 9

Delta Air Lines
2:40 pmDTW
1h 36m
Nonstop
4:16 pmRIC
Delta Air Lines
6:00 amRIC
1h 55m
Nonstop
7:55 amDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 5 – Wed, Dec 9

Delta Air Lines
7:45 pmDTW
1h 48m
Nonstop
9:33 pmRIC
Delta Air Lines
6:00 amRIC
1h 55m
Nonstop
7:55 amDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sat, Dec 5 – Wed, Dec 9

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

Sat, Dec 5 – Wed, Dec 9

American Airlines
1:25 pmDTW
4h 45m
LGA · 1h 11m
6:10 pmRIC
American Airlines
5:00 amRIC
4h 45m
CLT · 1h 22m
9:45 amDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 5 – Wed, Dec 9

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

Sat, Dec 5 – Wed, Dec 9

American Airlines
4:05 pmDTW
5h 36m
PHL · 2h 31m
9:41 pmRIC
American Airlines
5:00 amRIC
4h 45m
CLT · 1h 22m
9:45 amDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 5 – Wed, Dec 9

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

Sat, Dec 5 – Wed, Dec 9

Delta Air Lines
12:15 pmDTW
4h 33m
LGA · 1h 9m
4:48 pmRIC
Delta Air Lines
6:00 amRIC
1h 55m
Nonstop
7:55 amDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeDec 4, 2026 → Dec 8, 2026Dec 6, 2026 → Dec 10, 2026
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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.

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Route overview: Detroit to Richmond (RIC) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09Delta Air LinesDL2636 / DL5279$365.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09Southwest AirlinesWN2069 + WN4464 / WN909 + WN4036$305.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09American AirlinesAA4339 + AA4345 / AA2681 + AA5550$315.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09United AirlinesUA2825 + UA4489 / UA4422 + UA4405$325.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09Delta Air LinesDL3952 / DL5279$365.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09American AirlinesAA5122 + AA5890 / AA2681 + AA5550$315.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09United AirlinesUA6190 + UA4471 / UA4422 + UA4405$325.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09Delta Air LinesDL1430 + DL5276 / DL5279$345.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09 · $365.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2636: DTW 2026-12-05 14:40:00 → RIC 2026-12-05 16:16:00; nonstop; 96 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5279: RIC 2026-12-09 06:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-09 07:55:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09 · $305.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2069 / WN4464: DTW 2026-12-05 15:55:00 → RIC 2026-12-05 21:20:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2069: DTW 2026-12-05 15:55:00 → BWI 2026-12-05 17:25:00; layover at BWI: 175 minutes.
    • WN4464: BWI 2026-12-05 20:20:00 → RIC 2026-12-05 21:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN909 / WN4036: RIC 2026-12-09 16:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-09 22:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN909: RIC 2026-12-09 16:40:00 → BWI 2026-12-09 17:35:00; layover at BWI: 175 minutes.
    • WN4036: BWI 2026-12-09 20:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-09 22:10:00.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09 · $315.00

  • American Airlines AA4339 / AA4345: DTW 2026-12-05 13:25:00 → RIC 2026-12-05 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via LGA; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4339: DTW 2026-12-05 13:25:00 → LGA 2026-12-05 15:19:00; layover at LGA: 71 minutes.
    • AA4345: LGA 2026-12-05 16:30:00 → RIC 2026-12-05 18:10:00.
  • American Airlines AA2681 / AA5550: RIC 2026-12-09 05:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-09 09:45:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2681: RIC 2026-12-09 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-09 06:20:00; layover at CLT: 82 minutes.
    • AA5550: CLT 2026-12-09 07:42:00 → DTW 2026-12-09 09:45:00.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09 · $325.00

  • United Airlines UA2825 / UA4489: DTW 2026-12-05 17:20:00 → RIC 2026-12-05 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 279 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2825: DTW 2026-12-05 17:20:00 → EWR 2026-12-05 19:01:00; layover at EWR: 73 minutes.
    • UA4489: EWR 2026-12-05 20:14:00 → RIC 2026-12-05 21:59:00.
  • United Airlines UA4422 / UA4405: RIC 2026-12-09 19:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-09 23:57:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 242 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4422: RIC 2026-12-09 19:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-09 20:50:00; layover at IAD: 80 minutes.
    • UA4405: IAD 2026-12-09 22:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-09 23:57:00.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09 · $365.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3952: DTW 2026-12-05 19:45:00 → RIC 2026-12-05 21:33:00; nonstop; 108 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5279: RIC 2026-12-09 06:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-09 07:55:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09 · $315.00

  • American Airlines AA5122 / AA5890: DTW 2026-12-05 16:05:00 → RIC 2026-12-05 21:41:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 336 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5122: DTW 2026-12-05 16:05:00 → PHL 2026-12-05 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 151 minutes.
    • AA5890: PHL 2026-12-05 20:26:00 → RIC 2026-12-05 21:41:00.
  • American Airlines AA2681 / AA5550: RIC 2026-12-09 05:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-09 09:45:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2681: RIC 2026-12-09 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-09 06:20:00; layover at CLT: 82 minutes.
    • AA5550: CLT 2026-12-09 07:42:00 → DTW 2026-12-09 09:45:00.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09 · $325.00

  • United Airlines UA6190 / UA4471: DTW 2026-12-05 14:40:00 → RIC 2026-12-05 18:35:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 235 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA6190: DTW 2026-12-05 14:40:00 → IAD 2026-12-05 16:15:00; layover at IAD: 75 minutes.
    • UA4471: IAD 2026-12-05 17:30:00 → RIC 2026-12-05 18:35:00.
  • United Airlines UA4422 / UA4405: RIC 2026-12-09 19:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-09 23:57:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 242 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4422: RIC 2026-12-09 19:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-09 20:50:00; layover at IAD: 80 minutes.
    • UA4405: IAD 2026-12-09 22:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-09 23:57:00.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09 · $345.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1430 / DL5276: DTW 2026-12-05 12:15:00 → RIC 2026-12-05 16:48:00; 1 stop(s) via LGA; 273 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1430: DTW 2026-12-05 12:15:00 → LGA 2026-12-05 13:56:00; layover at LGA: 69 minutes.
    • DL5276: LGA 2026-12-05 15:05:00 → RIC 2026-12-05 16:48:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5279: RIC 2026-12-09 06:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-09 07:55:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

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