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Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Richmond (RIC) flight deals

San Jose (SJC) to Richmond (RIC), Dec 3–4, 2026: from $390 round trip

San Jose (SJC) to Richmond (RIC), Dec 3–4, 2026: from $390 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $390 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 3–4, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

SJC → RIC1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 3 airlines

One-stop flights

Thu, Dec 3 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
9:15 amSJC
7h
BNA · 1h 5m
7:15 pmRIC
Southwest Airlines
8:10 amRIC
7h 50m
MDW · 1h
1:00 pmSJC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 3 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
12:01 pmSJC
7h 40m
DFW · 1h 19m
10:41 pmRIC
American Airlines
3:08 pmRIC
10h 4m
DFW · 2h 37m
10:12 pmSJC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 3 – Fri, Dec 4

Delta Air Lines
1:00 pmSJC
7h 46m
MSP · 1h 11m
11:46 pmRIC
Delta Air Lines
5:23 amRIC
9h 27m
ATL · 2h 22m
11:50 amSJC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 3 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
6:00 amSJC
7h
MDW · 1h 5m
4:00 pmRIC
Southwest Airlines
8:10 amRIC
7h 50m
MDW · 1h
1:00 pmSJC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 3 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
10:30 amSJC
6h 45m
DEN · 1h 15m
8:15 pmRIC
Southwest Airlines
8:10 amRIC
7h 50m
MDW · 1h
1:00 pmSJC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 3 – Fri, Dec 4

Delta Air Lines
1:05 pmSJC
8h 22m
ATL · 2h 20m
12:27 am+1RIC
Delta Air Lines
5:23 amRIC
9h 27m
ATL · 2h 22m
11:50 amSJC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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San Jose (SJC) to Richmond (RIC), Dec 3–4, 2026: from $390 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $390 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 3–4, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. 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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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN1427 + WN1900 / WN4353 + WN303509:15:00→19:15:00 7h 00m 1 stop via BNA · 08:10:00→13:00:00 7h 50m 1 stop via MDWAxel-exclusive $390.002026-10-29T01:22:11Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA2046 + AA1133 / AA1915 + AA105912:01:00→22:41:00 7h 40m 1 stop via DFW · 15:08:00→22:12:00 10h 04m 1 stop via DFWAxel-exclusive $400.002026-10-29T01:22:11Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-04Delta Air LinesDL2118 + DL3904 / DL1460 + DL80913:00:00→23:46:00 7h 46m 1 stop via MSP · 05:23:00→11:50:00 9h 27m 1 stop via ATLAxel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T01:22:11Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN1973 + WN909 / WN4353 + WN303506:00:00→16:00:00 7h 00m 1 stop via MDW · 08:10:00→13:00:00 7h 50m 1 stop via MDWAxel-exclusive $390.002026-10-29T01:22:11Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN3875 + WN1782 / WN4353 + WN303510:30:00→20:15:00 6h 45m 1 stop via DEN · 08:10:00→13:00:00 7h 50m 1 stop via MDWAxel-exclusive $390.002026-10-29T01:22:11Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-04Delta Air LinesDL809 + DL1175 / DL1460 + DL80913:05:00→00:27:00 8h 22m 1 stop via ATL · 05:23:00→11:50:00 9h 27m 1 stop via ATLAxel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T01:22:11Z

Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Richmond (RIC) flight deals

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-04 · Axel-exclusive $390.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1427 / WN1900: SJC 2026-12-03 09:15:00 → RIC 2026-12-03 19:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1427: SJC 2026-12-03 09:15:00 → BNA 2026-12-03 15:35:00; layover at BNA: 65 minutes.
    • WN1900: BNA 2026-12-03 16:40:00 → RIC 2026-12-03 19:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4353 / WN3035: RIC 2026-12-04 08:10:00 → SJC 2026-12-04 13:00:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4353: RIC 2026-12-04 08:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-04 09:15:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN3035: MDW 2026-12-04 10:15:00 → SJC 2026-12-04 13:00:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-04 · Axel-exclusive $400.00

  • American Airlines AA2046 / AA1133: SJC 2026-12-03 12:01:00 → RIC 2026-12-03 22:41:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2046: SJC 2026-12-03 12:01:00 → DFW 2026-12-03 17:36:00; layover at DFW: 79 minutes.
    • AA1133: DFW 2026-12-03 18:55:00 → RIC 2026-12-03 22:41:00.
  • American Airlines AA1915 / AA1059: RIC 2026-12-04 15:08:00 → SJC 2026-12-04 22:12:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 604 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1915: RIC 2026-12-04 15:08:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 17:43:00; layover at DFW: 157 minutes.
    • AA1059: DFW 2026-12-04 20:20:00 → SJC 2026-12-04 22:12:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-04 · Axel-exclusive $430.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2118 / DL3904: SJC 2026-12-03 13:00:00 → RIC 2026-12-03 23:46:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 466 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2118: SJC 2026-12-03 13:00:00 → MSP 2026-12-03 18:45:00; layover at MSP: 71 minutes.
    • DL3904: MSP 2026-12-03 19:56:00 → RIC 2026-12-03 23:46:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1460 / DL809: RIC 2026-12-04 05:23:00 → SJC 2026-12-04 11:50:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 567 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1460: RIC 2026-12-04 05:23:00 → ATL 2026-12-04 07:18:00; layover at ATL: 142 minutes.
    • DL809: ATL 2026-12-04 09:40:00 → SJC 2026-12-04 11:50:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-04 · Axel-exclusive $390.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1973 / WN909: SJC 2026-12-03 06:00:00 → RIC 2026-12-03 16:00:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1973: SJC 2026-12-03 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-03 12:10:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN909: MDW 2026-12-03 13:15:00 → RIC 2026-12-03 16:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4353 / WN3035: RIC 2026-12-04 08:10:00 → SJC 2026-12-04 13:00:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4353: RIC 2026-12-04 08:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-04 09:15:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN3035: MDW 2026-12-04 10:15:00 → SJC 2026-12-04 13:00:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-04 · Axel-exclusive $390.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3875 / WN1782: SJC 2026-12-03 10:30:00 → RIC 2026-12-03 20:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3875: SJC 2026-12-03 10:30:00 → DEN 2026-12-03 13:55:00; layover at DEN: 75 minutes.
    • WN1782: DEN 2026-12-03 15:10:00 → RIC 2026-12-03 20:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4353 / WN3035: RIC 2026-12-04 08:10:00 → SJC 2026-12-04 13:00:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4353: RIC 2026-12-04 08:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-04 09:15:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN3035: MDW 2026-12-04 10:15:00 → SJC 2026-12-04 13:00:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-04 · Axel-exclusive $430.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL809 / DL1175: SJC 2026-12-03 13:05:00 → RIC 2026-12-04 00:27:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 502 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL809: SJC 2026-12-03 13:05:00 → ATL 2026-12-03 20:35:00; layover at ATL: 140 minutes.
    • DL1175: ATL 2026-12-03 22:55:00 → RIC 2026-12-04 00:27:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1460 / DL809: RIC 2026-12-04 05:23:00 → SJC 2026-12-04 11:50:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 567 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1460: RIC 2026-12-04 05:23:00 → ATL 2026-12-04 07:18:00; layover at ATL: 142 minutes.
    • DL809: ATL 2026-12-04 09:40:00 → SJC 2026-12-04 11:50:00.

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