United States · 1,156 miles (1,860 km)

Houston (IAH) to Richmond (RIC) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Richmond (RIC): United Airlines. The two airports are 1,156 miles (1,860 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 27 ways to fly it with one stop, through Charlotte, Atlanta and Nashville and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to RIC

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAH to RIC with points

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

IAH to RIC with one stop

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

  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)United Airlines, then Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines
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  • Via New Orleans (MSY)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Charleston (CHS)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Baltimore (BWI)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Jacksonville (JAX)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Tampa (TPA)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Southwest Airlines and Breeze Airways
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  • Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Sarasota (SRQ)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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See all 27 in Routes

IAH to RIC: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to RIC?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Richmond (RIC).

How far is Houston from Richmond by plane?

Houston (IAH) and Richmond (RIC) are 1,156 miles (1,860 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAH to RIC award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IAH 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 IAH to RIC with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Houston and Richmond?

The most direct connections are through Charlotte (CLT), Atlanta (ATL), Nashville (BNA), New Orleans (MSY) and Charleston (CHS). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Charlotte.

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.