Cheap Flights from San Diego, CA to Richmond, VA from $117

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On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 274 connecting flights from San Diego to Richmond. You can compare airfare deals from 7 airlines and multiple travel sites from $117, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out SAN-RIC flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
06:30 — 18:41
22:30 — 06:52 UA1827 United Airlines
San Diego — Newark
2h 13m stop
16:55 — 18:30 UA4176 United Airlines
Newark — Richmond
9h 11m
including layover
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06:30 — 20:24
22:30 — 06:52 UA1827 United Airlines
San Diego — Newark
3h 43m stop
18:30 — 20:23 UA4386 United Airlines
Newark — Richmond
10h 54m
including layover
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07:02 — 18:30
07:02 — 15:29 UA1115 United Airlines
San Diego — Newark
1h 26m stop
16:55 — 18:30 UA4176 United Airlines
Newark — Richmond
8h 28m
including layover
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from$198
07:02 — 20:23
07:02 — 15:29 UA1115 United Airlines
San Diego — Newark
3h 1m stop
18:30 — 20:23 UA4386 United Airlines
Newark — Richmond
10h 21m
including layover
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08:00 — 18:51
07:45 — 16:00 UA1071 United Airlines
San Diego — Washington D.C.
1h 33m stop
17:55 — 19:03 UA4471 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Richmond
7h 51m
including layover
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08:10 — 19:45
08:10 — 14:50 AS1184 Alaska Airlines
San Diego — Chicago
1h 50m stop
16:40 — 19:45 AS4040 Alaska Airlines
Chicago — Richmond
8h 35m
including layover
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09:02 — 23:17
09:02 — 12:30 UA2476 United Airlines
San Diego — Denver
5h 17m stop
17:55 — 23:25 UA1534 United Airlines
Denver — Richmond
11h 15m
including layover
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09:09 — 19:56
13:00 — 14:24 NK1499 Spirit Airlines
San Diego — Las Vegas
1h 54m stop
12:03 — 19:42 MX117 Mexicana
Las Vegas — Richmond
7h 47m
including layover
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10:41 — 21:46
10:41 — 17:00 UA1712 United Airlines
San Diego — Chicago
1h 30m stop
18:30 — 21:46 UA2243 United Airlines
Chicago — Richmond
8h 5m
including layover
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10:41 — 21:30
10:41 — 17:00 UA2677 United Airlines
San Diego — Chicago
1h 20m stop
18:20 — 21:30 UA2243 United Airlines
Chicago — Richmond
7h 49m
including layover
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11:17 — 23:17
11:17 — 14:45 UA1337 United Airlines
San Diego — Denver
3h 2m stop
17:55 — 23:25 UA1534 United Airlines
Denver — Richmond
9h
including layover
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11:27 — 23:15
11:17 — 14:45 UA264 United Airlines
San Diego — Denver
2h 53m stop
17:48 — 23:15 UA1795 United Airlines
Denver — Richmond
8h 48m
including layover
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12:01 — 22:30
11:58 — 17:22 UA2237 United Airlines
San Diego — Houston
1h 3m stop
18:20 — 22:29 UA6208 United Airlines
Houston — Richmond
7h 29m
including layover
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12:52 — 23:17
12:52 — 16:20 UA1483 United Airlines
San Diego — Denver
1h 27m stop
17:55 — 23:25 UA1534 United Airlines
Denver — Richmond
7h 25m
including layover
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13:12 — 15:21
+1 day
13:12 — 23:31 MX705 Mexicana
San Diego — East Providence
14h 9m stop
13:40 — 15:21 MX748 Mexicana
East Providence — Richmond
23h 9m
including layover
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14:30 — 19:42
+1 day
14:30 — 15:48 NK2296 Spirit Airlines
San Diego — Las Vegas
20h 15m stop
12:03 — 19:42 MX117 Mexicana
Las Vegas — Richmond
26h 12m
including layover
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15:10 — 19:42
+1 day
15:10 — 16:33 NK3792 Spirit Airlines
San Diego — Las Vegas
19h 30m stop
12:03 — 19:42 MX117 Mexicana
Las Vegas — Richmond
25h 32m
including layover
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16:10 — 23:15
+1 day
16:10 — 19:38 UA682 United Airlines
San Diego — Denver
22h 10m stop
17:48 — 23:15 UA1795 United Airlines
Denver — Richmond
28h 5m
including layover
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16:57 — 19:42
+1 day
16:57 — 18:19 NK1157 Spirit Airlines
San Diego — Las Vegas
17h 44m stop
12:03 — 19:42 MX117 Mexicana
Las Vegas — Richmond
23h 45m
including layover
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17:30 — 18:16
+1 day
17:30 — 23:44 UA2486 United Airlines
San Diego — Chicago
15h 11m stop
14:55 — 18:16 UA3523 United Airlines
Chicago — Richmond
21h 46m
including layover
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17:30 — 21:30
+1 day
17:30 — 23:44 UA2486 United Airlines
San Diego — Chicago
18h 36m stop
18:20 — 21:30 UA2243 United Airlines
Chicago — Richmond
25h
including layover
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18:23 — 10:31
+1 day
18:00 — 23:37 SY408 Sun Country Airlines
San Diego — Minneapolis
7h 1m stop
13:54 — 17:24 SY1419 Sun Country Airlines
Minneapolis — Richmond
13h 8m
including layover
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18:50 — 19:42
+1 day
18:50 — 20:13 NK1151 Spirit Airlines
San Diego — Las Vegas
15h 50m stop
12:03 — 19:42 MX117 Mexicana
Las Vegas — Richmond
21h 52m
including layover
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19:01 — 23:15
+1 day
18:47 — 22:15 UA519 United Airlines
San Diego — Denver
19h 19m stop
17:48 — 23:15 UA1795 United Airlines
Denver — Richmond
25h 14m
including layover
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21:20 — 09:40
+1 day
21:20 — 05:39 UA1373 United Airlines
San Diego — Newark
2h 26m stop
08:05 — 09:40 UA4396 United Airlines
Newark — Richmond
9h 20m
including layover
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21:20 — 09:26
+1 day
21:20 — 05:43 UA2711 United Airlines
San Diego — Newark
2h 12m stop
07:55 — 09:26 UA4396 United Airlines
Newark — Richmond
9h 6m
including layover
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22:15 — 09:36
+1 day
22:15 — 06:13 UA2129 United Airlines
San Diego — Washington D.C.
2h 22m stop
08:35 — 09:36 UA6088 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Richmond
8h 21m
including layover
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22:30 — 10:23
+1 day
22:30 — 04:37 UA2624 United Airlines
San Diego — Chicago
2h 33m stop
07:15 — 10:30 UA4168 United Airlines
Chicago — Richmond
8h 53m
including layover
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on July 3, 2025

Flight Information

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

Distance between San Diego and Richmond is 3638 miles. Time difference between the cities is 3h. Airplanes depart 06:15 to 23:00 from 11 San Diego airport and arrive 06:15 to 23:00 to 1 Richmond airport. Average flight time is 16h 21m.

  • The fastest flight 7h 18m
  • Average flight time 16h 21m
  • The earliest flight 06:15
  • The latest flight 23:00
  • Distance 2261 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Richmond are august (from 156 $), july (from 169 $), september (from 184 $).

The most expensive months are november (from 412 $), january (from 350 $), february (from 349 $).

What is the lowest airfare San Diego to Richmond?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $117. This airfare is for economy class on one-way SY408 flight by Sun Country Airlines for August 7, 2025 which leaves San Diego in San Diego at 18:23 am and arrives at Richmond Richmond International Airport at 10:31.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight San Diego — Richmond is served by 7 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 76 departures per week at the price of from $ 182 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Alaska Airlines airline - from $ 5810.

Direct flights

There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.

Connecting Flights

There are 274 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is AS322 by Alaska Airlines takes 7h 18m and the cheapest is SY408 by Sun Country Airlines for $117.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
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  • HA - Hawaiian 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 San Diego to Richmond from 11 airports (San Diego, San Diego Regional, Gillespie Field, Golden Triangle Reg., El Cajon, Lowndes County, Miramar NAS, Montgomery Field, North Island NAS, Brown Field Municipal, AFB).

San Diego airports

  • San Diego-SAN
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  • San Diego Regional-USA
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  • Gillespie Field-SEE
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  • Golden Triangle Reg.-GTR
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  • El Cajon-CJN
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  • Lowndes County-UBS
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  • Miramar NAS-NKX
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  • Montgomery Field-MYF
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  • North Island NAS-NZY
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  • Brown Field Municipal-SDM
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  • AFB-CBM
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Richmond airports

  • Richmond International Airport-RIC
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