United States · 455 miles (733 km)

Detroit (DTW) to Richmond (RIC) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Richmond (RIC): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 455 miles (733 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dulles, Baltimore and Philadelphia and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to RIC

Book DTW to RIC with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DTW to RIC with one stop

17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via New York (LGA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    JetBlue Airways logo
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via New Haven (HVN)Avelo Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Hartford (BDL)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
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    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
    Allegiant Air logo
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  • Via Charleston (CHS)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Providence (PVD)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
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    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
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See all 17 in Routes

DTW to RIC: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to RIC?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Richmond (RIC).

How far is Detroit from Richmond by plane?

Detroit (DTW) and Richmond (RIC) are 455 miles (733 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DTW to RIC award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DTW to RIC cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DTW to RIC with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Detroit and Richmond?

The most direct connections are through Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI), Philadelphia (PHL), Charlotte (CLT) and New York (EWR). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Dulles.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.