Cheap Flights from Richmond, VA to Chicago, IL from $175

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On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 3 direct and 138 connecting flights from Richmond to Chicago. You can compare airfare deals from 5 airlines and multiple travel sites from $175, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out RIC-CHI flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Best Flights from Richmond to Chicago Today

Take a look at the list of non stop flights and flights with layovers from Richmond to Chicago with the lowest price of $175. The fastest direct flight takes 2h 16m and the fastest connecting – 4h 15m.
Price Departure Arrival Flight Duration Airline Flight
from $175
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06:25
Richmond
Richmond International Airport
 07:41
Chicago
O'Hare International
 2h 16m United Airlines
UA1741
from $183
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20:15
Richmond
Richmond International Airport
 23:30
Chicago
O'Hare International
 4h 15m
layover
1h 8m - Washington D.C.
 United Airlines
UA4422
UA1738
from $263
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10:55
Richmond
Richmond International Airport
 17:27
Chicago
O'Hare International
 7h 32m
layover
3h 4m - Minneapolis
 Sun Country Airlines
SY1420
SY261
from $250
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17:00
Richmond
Richmond International Airport
 17:58+1 день
Chicago
O'Hare International
 25h 58m
layover
16h 49m - Nashville
2h 16m - Orlando
 Allegiant Air
G41945
NK1905
NK1114
from $306
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09:42
Richmond
Richmond International Airport
 12:21+1 день
Chicago
Midway
 27h 39m
layover
4h 55m - Miami
16h 36m - Fletcher
 Spirit Airlines
NK1229
G4248
G41848
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Prices indicated for one-way flights. Information updated on September 15, 2025
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from Richmond to Chicago. You can also specify the concrete flights and airlines on the route and how long the flight actually is. Use the calendar for today, tomorrow or other specific date as some flights are available only on certain days of the week.
Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
06:03 — 10:36
06:00 — 07:25 UA4192 United Airlines
Richmond — Newark
1h 30m stop
09:00 — 10:39 UA2337 United Airlines
Newark — Chicago
5h 33m
including layover
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from$183
06:25 — 07:41
06:25 — 07:41 UA1741 United Airlines
Richmond — Chicago
2h 16m
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from$175
09:42 — 08:55
+1 day
09:42 — 12:08 NK1229 Spirit Airlines
Richmond — Miami
18h 32m stop
06:40 — 08:55 NK1986 Spirit Airlines
Miami — Chicago
24h 13m
including layover
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from$297
09:42 — 12:21
+1 day
09:42 — 12:08 NK1229 Spirit Airlines
Richmond — Miami
4h 55m stop
17:03 — 19:04 G4248 Allegiant Air
Miami — Fletcher
16h 36m stop
11:40 — 12:21 G41848 Allegiant Air
Fletcher — Chicago
27h 39m
including layover
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from$306
09:42 — 12:21
+1 day
09:42 — 12:08 NK1229 Spirit Airlines
Richmond — Miami
7h 57m stop
20:05 — 22:06 G4261 Allegiant Air
Miami — Fletcher
13h 34m stop
11:40 — 12:21 G41848 Allegiant Air
Fletcher — Chicago
27h 39m
including layover
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from$306
10:55 — 17:27
10:55 — 12:44 SY1420 Sun Country Airlines
Richmond — Minneapolis
3h 4m stop
15:48 — 17:27 SY261 Sun Country Airlines
Minneapolis — Chicago
7h 32m
including layover
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from$263
13:15 — 14:38
13:15 — 14:38 UA4480 United Airlines
Richmond — Chicago
2h 23m
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from$190
17:00 — 17:58
+1 day
17:00 — 17:49 G41945 Allegiant Air
Richmond — Nashville
16h 49m stop
10:38 — 13:33 NK1905 Spirit Airlines
Nashville — Orlando
2h 16m stop
15:49 — 17:58 NK1114 Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Chicago
25h 58m
including layover
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from$250
17:26 — 18:50
17:26 — 18:50 UA3686 United Airlines
Richmond — Chicago
2h 24m
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from$178
20:15 — 23:30
20:15 — 21:11 UA4422 United Airlines
Richmond — Washington D.C.
1h 8m stop
22:19 — 23:30 UA1738 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Chicago
4h 15m
including layover
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from$183
20:15 — 21:30
+1 day
20:15 — 22:34 NK1461 Spirit Airlines
Richmond — Orlando
19h 20m stop
17:54 — 18:57 NK1456 Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Nashville
30m stop
19:27 — 21:30 NK1185 Spirit Airlines
Nashville — Chicago
26h 15m
including layover
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from$308
20:15 — 13:56
+1 day
20:15 — 22:34 NK1461 Spirit Airlines
Richmond — Orlando
9h 53m stop
08:27 — 10:11 G43064 Allegiant Air
Orlando — Knoxville
3h 12m stop
13:23 — 13:56 G43026 Allegiant Air
Knoxville — Chicago
18h 41m
including layover
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from$309
20:15 — 16:54
+1 day
20:15 — 22:34 NK1461 Spirit Airlines
Richmond — Orlando
12h 21m stop
10:55 — 11:43 NK1572 Spirit Airlines
Orlando — New Orleans
2h 36m stop
14:19 — 16:54 NK2167 Spirit Airlines
New Orleans — Chicago
21h 39m
including layover
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from$311
20:15 — 21:30
+1 day
20:15 — 22:34 NK1461 Spirit Airlines
Richmond — Orlando
13h 21m stop
11:55 — 12:53 NK1746 Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Nashville
6h 34m stop
19:27 — 21:30 NK1185 Spirit Airlines
Nashville — Chicago
26h 15m
including layover
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from$314
20:15 — 17:58
+1 day
20:15 — 22:34 NK1461 Spirit Airlines
Richmond — Orlando
17h 15m stop
15:49 — 17:58 NK1114 Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Chicago
22h 43m
including layover
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from$315
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on September 15, 2025

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Richmond to Chicago depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Richmond and Chicago is 1007 miles. Time difference between the cities is 1h. Airplanes depart 06:03 to 21:09 from 1 Richmond airport and arrive 06:03 to 21:09 to 7 Chicago airports. Average flight time is 2h 23m.

  • The fastest flight 2h 16m
  • Average flight time 2h 23m
  • The earliest flight 06:03
  • The latest flight 21:09
  • Distance 626 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Chicago are july (from 175 $), may (from 176 $), june (from 177 $).

The most expensive months are september (from 189 $), august (from 178 $), october (from 178 $).

What is the lowest airfare Richmond to Chicago?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $175. This airfare is for economy class on one-way UA1741 flight by United Airlines for August 10, 2025 which leaves Richmond International Airport in Richmond at 06:25 am and arrives at Chicago O'Hare International at 07:41.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Richmond — Chicago is served by 5 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Sun Country Airlines - 5 departures per week at the price of from $ 263 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 927.

Direct flights

There are 3 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA1741 by United Airlines takes 2h 16m and the cheapest is UA1741 by United Airlines for $175.

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Connecting Flights

There are 138 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA4422 by United Airlines takes 4h 15m and the cheapest is UA1741 by United Airlines for $183.

  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
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  • MX - Mexicana
    from $378
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  • NK - Spirit Airlines
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Airports

You can fly from Richmond to Chicago from 1 airports (Richmond International Airport).

Richmond airports

  • Richmond International Airport-RIC
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Chicago airports

  • O'Hare International-ORD
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  • Midway-MDW
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  • Dupage County-DPA
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  • Chicago FSS-CHI
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  • Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGX
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  • Pal-Waukee-PWK
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  • Chicago NAS-NOH
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Airplanes

There are flights to Chicago from Richmond by 5 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.

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