Cheap Flights from Richmond, VA to Tampa, FL from $52

Return flight: Tampa – Richmond

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 2 direct and 288 connecting flights from Richmond to Tampa. You can compare airfare deals from 5 airlines and multiple travel sites from $52, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out RIC-TPA 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 Tampa depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Richmond and Tampa is 1166 miles. Time difference between the cities is 0h. Airplanes depart 06:00 to 21:50 from 1 Richmond airport and arrive 06:00 to 21:50 to 4 Tampa airports. Average flight time is 2h 14m.

  • The fastest flight 2h 14m
  • Average flight time 2h 14m
  • The earliest flight 06:00
  • The latest flight 21:50
  • Distance 725 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Tampa are july (from 52 $), december (from 60 $), june (from 62 $).

The most expensive months are february (from 263 $), january (from 88 $), september (from 81 $).

What is the lowest airfare Richmond to Tampa?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $52. This airfare is for economy class on one-way MX117 flight by Mexicana for July 6, 2025 which leaves Richmond International Airport in Richmond at 20:22 am and arrives at Tampa Tampa Int. at 22:36.

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Flight Schedule Richmond (Virginia) to Tampa (Florida)

09:42 — 20:59
11h 17m flight time
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from$110
09:42 — 12:08 Richmond — Miami
NK1229 Spirit Airlines
7h 52m stop
20:00 — 20:59 Miami — Tampa
NK1242 Spirit Airlines
09:46 — 21:31
11h 45m flight time
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from$81
09:46 — 11:43 Richmond — Detroit
NK3889 Spirit Airlines
7h 13m stop
18:56 — 21:31 Detroit — Tampa
NK2083 Spirit Airlines
10:20 — 16:10
5h 50m flight time
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from$72
10:20 — 12:41 Richmond — Miami
NK1219 Spirit Airlines
2h 24m stop
15:05 — 16:10 Miami — Tampa
NK322 Spirit Airlines
10:20 — 23:06
12h 46m flight time
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10:20 — 12:41 Richmond — Miami
NK1219 Spirit Airlines
9h 18m stop
21:59 — 23:06 Miami — Tampa
NK1954 Spirit Airlines
10:50 — 17:08
6h 18m flight time
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from$71
10:50 — 12:29 Richmond — Detroit
NK2835 Spirit Airlines
1h 57m stop
14:26 — 17:08 Detroit — Tampa
NK2739 Spirit Airlines
10:50 — 00:39+1day
13h 49m flight time
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from$141
10:50 — 12:29 Richmond — Detroit
NK2835 Spirit Airlines
9h 27m stop
21:56 — 00:39 Detroit — Tampa
NK2676 Spirit Airlines
12:50 — 15:04
2h 14m flight time
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from$67
Richmond — Tampa
MX169 Mexicana
13:34 — 22:45
9h 11m flight time
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from$72
13:34 — 15:19 Richmond — Detroit
NK1084 Spirit Airlines
4h 44m stop
20:03 — 22:45 Detroit — Tampa
NK1057 Spirit Airlines
14:26 — 21:31+1day
31h 5m flight time
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from$143
14:26 — 15:41 Richmond — Newark
NK2636 Spirit Airlines
21h 13m stop
12:54 — 14:44 Newark — Detroit
NK298 Spirit Airlines
4h 12m stop
18:56 — 21:31 Detroit — Tampa
NK2083 Spirit Airlines
14:26 — 23:23+1day
32h 57m flight time
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14:26 — 15:41 Richmond — Newark
NK2636 Spirit Airlines
18h 57m stop
10:38 — 13:22 Newark — Houston
NK1937 Spirit Airlines
6h 43m stop
20:05 — 23:23 Houston — Tampa
NK3126 Spirit Airlines
15:27 — 20:22
4h 55m flight time
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15:27 — 17:02 Richmond — New Orleans
MX315 Mexicana
45m stop
17:47 — 20:22 New Orleans — Tampa
MX656 Mexicana
18:31 — 16:08+1day
21h 37m flight time
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from$138
18:31 — 20:49 Richmond — Orlando
NK2132 Spirit Airlines
8h 26m stop
05:15 — 06:55 Orlando — Atlanta
NK2457 Spirit Airlines
7h 50m stop
14:45 — 16:08 Atlanta — Tampa
NK2468 Spirit Airlines
19:01 — 10:26+1day
15h 25m flight time
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18:31 — 20:49 Richmond — Orlando
NK2132 Spirit Airlines
1h 15m stop
22:17 — 23:59 Orlando — Atlanta
NK2302 Spirit Airlines
8h 32m stop
14:45 — 16:08 Atlanta — Tampa
NK2468 Spirit Airlines
20:22 — 22:36
2h 14m flight time
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Richmond — Tampa
MX117 Mexicana
21:31 — 08:21+1day
10h 50m flight time
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from$71
06:00 — 08:16 Richmond — Miami
NK2203 Spirit Airlines
7h 31m stop
07:28 — 08:24 Miami — Tampa
NK2578 Spirit Airlines
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from Richmond to Tampa. 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 and arrival times - local. Updated on October 17, 2025.

Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Richmond — Tampa is served by 5 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Sun Country Airlines - 6 departures per week at the price of from $ 166 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 1584.

Direct flights

There are 2 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is MX117 by Mexicana takes 2h 14m and the cheapest is MX117 by Mexicana for $52.

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Connecting Flights

There are 288 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA4513 by United Airlines takes 4h 23m and the cheapest is MX117 by Mexicana for $71.

  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
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  • MX - Mexicana
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • NK - Spirit Airlines
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
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Airports

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

Richmond airports

  • Richmond International Airport-RIC
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Tampa airports

  • Topp Of Tampa-KYO
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  • Mac Dill AFB-MCF
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  • Peter O'Knight-TPF
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