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Richmond → Detroit

Jan 21, 2027 · one way

RIC → DTW1 adulteconomyOne way

8 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
6:00 amRIC
1h 55m
Nonstop
7:55 amDTW

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
12:58 pmRIC
1h 58m
Nonstop
2:56 pmDTW

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

JetBlue Airways
11:45 amRIC
5h 3m
BOS · 1h 3m
4:48 pmDTW

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

American Airlines
3:38 pmRIC
5h 6m
PHL · 1h 43m
8:44 pmDTW

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
6:15 pmRIC
5h 44m
EWR · 1h 57m
11:59 pmDTW

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

American Airlines
5:00 amRIC
4h 45m
CLT · 1h 22m
9:45 amDTW

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
7:55 pmRIC
4h 2m
IAD · 1h 20m
11:57 pmDTW

One-way 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)
2027-01-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5279$209.002026-10-29T01:03:57Z
2027-01-21 · one wayJetBlue AirwaysB61282 + B61237$166.252026-10-29T01:03:57Z
2027-01-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN909 + WN4036$171.002026-10-29T01:03:57Z
2027-01-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5882 + AA5019$175.752026-10-29T01:03:57Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA4403 + UA1909$180.502026-10-29T01:03:57Z
2027-01-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5055$209.002026-10-29T01:03:57Z
2027-01-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA2681 + AA5550$175.752026-10-29T01:03:57Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA4422 + UA4405$180.502026-10-29T01:03:57Z

2027-01-21 · one way · $209.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5279: RIC 2027-01-21 06:00:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 07:55:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · $166.25

  • JetBlue Airways B61282 / B61237: RIC 2027-01-21 11:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 16:48:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 303 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B61282: RIC 2027-01-21 11:45:00 → BOS 2027-01-21 13:28:00; layover at BOS: 63 minutes.
    • B61237: BOS 2027-01-21 14:31:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 16:48:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $171.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN909 / WN4036: RIC 2027-01-21 16:40:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 22:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN909: RIC 2027-01-21 16:40:00 → BWI 2027-01-21 17:35:00; layover at BWI: 175 minutes.
    • WN4036: BWI 2027-01-21 20:30:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 22:10:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $175.75

  • American Airlines AA5882 / AA5019: RIC 2027-01-21 15:38:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 306 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5882: RIC 2027-01-21 15:38:00 → PHL 2027-01-21 16:57:00; layover at PHL: 103 minutes.
    • AA5019: PHL 2027-01-21 18:40:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 20:44:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $180.50

  • United Airlines UA4403 / UA1909: RIC 2027-01-21 18:15:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 344 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4403: RIC 2027-01-21 18:15:00 → EWR 2027-01-21 19:59:00; layover at EWR: 117 minutes.
    • UA1909: EWR 2027-01-21 21:56:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 23:59:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $209.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5055: RIC 2027-01-21 12:58:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 14:56:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · $175.75

  • American Airlines AA2681 / AA5550: RIC 2027-01-21 05:00:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 09:45:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2681: RIC 2027-01-21 05:00:00 → CLT 2027-01-21 06:20:00; layover at CLT: 82 minutes.
    • AA5550: CLT 2027-01-21 07:42:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 09:45:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $180.50

  • United Airlines UA4422 / UA4405: RIC 2027-01-21 19:55:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 23:57:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 242 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4422: RIC 2027-01-21 19:55:00 → IAD 2027-01-21 20:50:00; layover at IAD: 80 minutes.
    • UA4405: IAD 2027-01-21 22:10:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 23:57:00.

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