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Flights from Richmond to San Francisco

What to know about flights from Richmond to San Francisco?

The distance between Richmond and San Francisco is approximately 3,933.34 km. It takes around 6 hours 4 minutes on average to fly from Richmond to San Francisco. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July.

Cheapest one-way
$134
Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines RIC-SFO 8h 11m · 1 stop Wed, Nov 18
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Cheapest round-trip
$260
Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines RIC-SFO 10h 53m · 2 stops Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 8
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Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines Cheapest · From $134 Breeze Airways Breeze Airways Most booked
When to travel
August
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
3,933.34 km
Flight distance
6h 4m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Richmond to San Francisco over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $134 and round-trip from $260. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        RIC 8:25 AM
        6h 26m
        Nonstop
        SFO 11:51 AM
        Richmond - San Francisco | Sun, Nov 8 | Breeze Airways
        SFO 12:36 PM
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        RIC 8:46 PM
        San Francisco - Richmond | Sun, Nov 15 | Breeze Airways
        $291 $436
        33% off
        33% off
        $436 $291
      • RIC 8:25 AM
        6h 26m
        Nonstop
        SFO 11:51 AM
        Richmond - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 12 | Breeze Airways
        SFO 12:36 PM
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        RIC 8:46 PM
        San Francisco - Richmond | Thu, Nov 19 | Breeze Airways
        $294 $436
        33% off
        33% off
        $436 $294
      • RIC 8:25 AM
        6h 26m
        Nonstop
        SFO 11:51 AM
        Richmond - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 29 | Breeze Airways
        SFO 12:36 PM
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        RIC 8:46 PM
        San Francisco - Richmond | Sun, Nov 1 | Breeze Airways
        $318 $436
        27% off
        27% off
        $436 $318
      • RIC 7:10 AM
        10h 53m
        1 stop
        SFO 3:03 PM
        Richmond - San Francisco | Sun, Nov 1 | Delta Air Lines
        SFO 9:25 PM
        9h 39m
        1 stop
        RIC 10:04 AM
        San Francisco - Richmond | Sun, Nov 8 | Delta Air Lines
        $260
        40% off
        $436 $260
      • RIC 5:29 PM
        8h 3m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:32 PM
        Richmond - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 5 | American Airlines
        SFO 9:50 PM
        7h 37m
        1 stop
        RIC 8:27 AM
        San Francisco - Richmond | Sun, Nov 8 | American Airlines
        $267
        39% off
        $436 $267
      • RIC 6:00 AM
        9h 27m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:27 PM
        Richmond - San Francisco | Sun, Nov 1 | American Airlines
        SFO 9:50 PM
        7h 37m
        1 stop
        RIC 8:27 AM
        San Francisco - Richmond | Sun, Nov 8 | American Airlines
        $272
        38% off
        $436 $272
      • RIC 3:07 PM
        10h 52m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:59 PM
        Richmond - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 15 | Delta Air Lines
        SFO 6:05 AM
        10h 11m
        1 stop
        RIC 7:16 PM
        San Francisco - Richmond | Sun, Oct 18 | Delta Air Lines
        $283
        35% off
        $436 $283
      • RIC 4:30 PM
        8h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 9:55 PM
        Richmond - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 5 | Delta Air Lines
        SFO 10:25 PM
        8h 39m
        1 stop
        RIC 10:04 AM
        San Francisco - Richmond | Sun, Nov 8 | Delta Air Lines
        $296
        32% off
        $436 $296
      • RIC 6:19 PM
        7h 40m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:59 PM
        Richmond - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 7 | American Airlines
        SFO 5:00 AM
        8h 39m
        1 stop
        RIC 4:39 PM
        San Francisco - Richmond | Thu, Nov 12 | American Airlines
        $303
        31% off
        $436 $303
      • RIC 5:00 AM
        7h 51m
        1 stop
        SFO 9:51 AM
        Richmond - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 16 | American Airlines
        SFO 10:03 PM
        7h 16m
        1 stop
        RIC 8:19 AM
        San Francisco - Richmond | Wed, Oct 21 | American Airlines
        $315
        28% off
        $436 $315
      • RIC 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:00 PM
        Richmond - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 9 | Normal Airline
        SFO 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        RIC 4:00 PM
        San Francisco - Richmond | Sun, Oct 11 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        RIC 8:25 AM
        6h 26m
        Nonstop
        SFO 11:51 AM
        Richmond - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 19 | Breeze Airways
        $149 $469
        68% off
        68% off
        $469 $149
      • RIC 8:25 AM
        6h 26m
        Nonstop
        SFO 11:51 AM
        Richmond - San Francisco | Sun, Nov 15 | Breeze Airways
        $151 $469
        68% off
        68% off
        $469 $151
      • RIC 8:25 AM
        6h 26m
        Nonstop
        SFO 11:51 AM
        Richmond - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 25 | Breeze Airways
        $153 $469
        67% off
        67% off
        $469 $153
      • RIC 8:25 AM
        6h 26m
        Nonstop
        SFO 11:51 AM
        Richmond - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 29 | Breeze Airways
        $162
        65% off
        $469 $162
      • RIC 5:30 AM
        8h 11m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:41 AM
        Richmond - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Delta Air Lines
        $134
        71% off
        $469 $134
      • RIC 12:34 PM
        10h 32m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:06 PM
        Richmond - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 25 | Delta Air Lines
        $152
        68% off
        $469 $152
      • RIC 7:00 AM
        10h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:45 PM
        Richmond - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 27 | Delta Air Lines
        $164
        65% off
        $469 $164
      • RIC 11:12 AM
        9h 13m
        1 stop
        SFO 5:25 PM
        Richmond - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 24 | Delta Air Lines
        $166
        65% off
        $469 $166
      • RIC 5:36 PM
        9h 20m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:56 PM
        Richmond - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 14 | Delta Air Lines
        $169
        64% off
        $469 $169
      • RIC 5:30 AM
        8h 4m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:34 AM
        Richmond - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 29 | Delta Air Lines
        $342
        27% off
        $469 $342
      • RIC 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:00 PM
        Richmond - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 9 | Normal Airline
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Which airlines are the most popular for Richmond to San Francisco flights?

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Richmond to San Francisco, including Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Richmond to San Francisco according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Richmond to San Francisco (RIC-SFO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Delta Air Lines offers one-way fares as low as $134 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. RIC to SFO on Wed, Nov 18), while Delta Air Lines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $260 departing on Sun, Nov 1 and returning on Sun, Nov 8.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Richmond to San Francisco with the following airlines, including: Breeze Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 6 hours 4 minutes to fly from Richmond (RIC) to San Francisco (SFO).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Richmond to San Francisco is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 2 flight per week flying from Richmond to San Francisco. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Breeze Airways: -/-/T/-/-/F/- -- MX236 (08:25)
  • To find best deals on flights from Richmond to San Francisco, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Nov 18, with one-way flights priced at just $134.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Breeze Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for San Francisco travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Richmond to San Francisco is August, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Richmond to San Francisco on October 28, 2026 with Delta Air Lines, with prices starting at $134.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Flights from Richmond International Airport to San Francisco International Airport (RIC-SFO) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between San Francisco and Richmond is 3h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Richmond to San Francisco is $330. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Richmond to San Francisco is $501. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Richmond and San Francisco, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Breeze Airwaysare the most popular budget airlines flying from Richmond to San Francisco. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

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If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.