Richmond (RIC) to Houston (IAH) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Richmond (RIC) to Houston (IAH): 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 RIC to IAH
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book RIC to IAH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
RIC to IAH 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
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Nashville (BNA)Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via New Orleans (MSY)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
- Via Charleston (CHS)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines and Frontier Airlines
- Via Jacksonville (JAX)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Tampa (TPA)Southwest Airlines and Breeze Airways, then United Airlines and Frontier Airlines
- Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Sarasota (SRQ)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
RIC to IAH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from RIC to IAH?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Richmond (RIC) to Houston (IAH).
How far is Richmond from Houston by plane?
Richmond (RIC) and Houston (IAH) 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 RIC to IAH 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 RIC to IAH cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for RIC to IAH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Richmond and Houston?
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.