Cheap Flights from Richmond, VA to Chicago, IL from $179
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 $179, 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.
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
Best Flights from Richmond to Chicago Today
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from $179 | 06:25 Richmond Richmond International Airport | 07:41 Chicago O'Hare International | 2h 16m | United Airlines | UA1741 |
| from $186 | 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 $269 | 10:55 Richmond Richmond International Airport | 17:27 Chicago O'Hare International | 7h 32m layover 3h 4m - Minneapolis | Sun Country Airlines | SY1420 SY261 |
| from $255 | 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 $313 | 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 |
The cheapest months to travel to Chicago are july (from 179 $), may (from 180 $), june (from 181 $).
The most expensive months are september (from 194 $), august (from 182 $), october (from 182 $).
What is the lowest airfare Richmond to Chicago?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $179. 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.
Flight Schedule Richmond (Virginia) to Chicago (Illinois)
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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 $ 269 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 947.
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 $179.
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $179Find
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 $186.
- SY - Sun Country Airlinesfrom $269Find
- MX - Mexicanafrom $386Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $186Find
- G4 - Allegiant Airfrom $255Find
- NK - Spirit Airlinesfrom $303Find
Airports
You can fly from Richmond to Chicago from 1 airports (Richmond International Airport).
Richmond airports
- Richmond International Airport-RICfrom $179Find
Chicago airports
- O'Hare International-ORDFind
- Midway-MDWFind
- Dupage County-DPAFind
- Chicago FSS-CHIFind
- Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGXFind
- Pal-Waukee-PWKFind
- Chicago NAS-NOHFind
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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