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Richmond International: delays and on-time record
Richmond, Virginia
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Reporting carriers scheduled 19,241 domestic departures from Richmond International (RIC), Richmond, in the 12 months to July 2026: about 53 a day to 23 destinations.
76.3% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, level with the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at RIC were on time 72.9% of the time, 3.1 points below the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
2.9% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 18.1 min.
Republic Airline is the largest reporting carrier at RIC with 26% of departures. Among carriers with at least 192 departures, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time arrival share for its RIC departures (87.4%) and Spirit Airlines the lowest (58.0%).
On-time departures are down 3.4 points on the previous 12 months (79.7%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving RIC, late-arriving aircraft 37%, air carrier 31% and national aviation system 26%.
- On time 75.9%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 20.9%
- Cancelled 2.9%
- Diverted 0.3%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from RIC | Arrivals at RIC | All reported flights | RIC departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 76.3% | 72.9% | 76.1% | 79.7% |
| Arrived on time | 75.9% | 72.9% | 76.0% | 79.1% |
| Cancelled | 2.9% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Diverted | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 18.1 min | 17.5 min | 17.4 min | 14.9 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 1,776 | 1,706 | 1,684 | 1,472 |
| Scheduled flights | 19,241 | 19,239 | 7,043,858 | 17,499 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left RIC; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved −3.4 pts.
Airlines at RIC
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YX Republic Airline | 4,914 | 26% | 73.5% | 8.1 min | 4.8% |
| AA American Airlines | 3,451 | 18% | 78.3% | 7.5 min | 2.0% |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 2,874 | 15% | 87.4% | -3.8 min | 1.9% |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 2,149 | 11% | 71.7% | 11.7 min | 1.1% |
| B6 JetBlue Airways | 2,065 | 11% | 72.9% | 13.4 min | 3.1% |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 1,104 | 6% | 67.7% | 22.6 min | 3.8% |
| UA United Airlines | 781 | 4% | 81.6% | 3.2 min | 1.7% |
| MQ Envoy Air | 582 | 3% | 78.9% | 0.3 min | 3.4% |
| OH PSA Airlines | 552 | 3% | 74.6% | 7.1 min | 2.0% |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 426 | 2% | 58.0% | 27.4 min | 4.2% |
| G4 Allegiant Air | 180 | 1% | 65.6% | 18.1 min | 1.1% |
| F9 Frontier Airlines | 163 | 1% | 66.3% | 20.5 min | 1.2% |
Departures from RIC by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 75.9%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from RIC
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC–ATL | Richmond to Atlanta | 2,674 | 86.4% | -2.4 min | 2.1% |
| RIC–CLT | Richmond to Charlotte | 2,470 | 81.5% | 1.8 min | 1.9% |
| RIC–LGA | Richmond to New York | 2,278 | 69.1% | 13.3 min | 5.7% |
| RIC–ORD | Richmond to Chicago | 2,216 | 74.7% | 8.8 min | 3.9% |
| RIC–BOS | Richmond to Boston | 1,696 | 75.1% | 9.0 min | 3.4% |
| RIC–MCO | Richmond to Orlando | 1,188 | 69.4% | 17.8 min | 2.0% |
| RIC–DFW | Richmond to Dallas/Fort Worth | 1,078 | 69.4% | 18.6 min | 2.4% |
| RIC–FLL | Richmond to Fort Lauderdale | 808 | 70.3% | 14.2 min | 3.8% |
| RIC–DEN | Richmond to Denver | 791 | 70.2% | 12.3 min | 0.9% |
| RIC–BWI | Richmond to Baltimore | 729 | 74.3% | 9.7 min | 1.6% |
| RIC–DTW | Richmond to Detroit | 650 | 85.2% | -0.3 min | 0.9% |
| RIC–MIA | Richmond to Miami | 585 | 79.0% | 8.3 min | 2.1% |
| RIC–EWR | Richmond to Newark | 562 | 67.3% | 16.0 min | 6.8% |
| RIC–BNA | Richmond to Nashville | 467 | 76.4% | 7.5 min | 0.4% |
| RIC–MDW | Richmond to Chicago | 413 | 75.3% | 8.9 min | 1.0% |
| RIC–PHL | Richmond to Philadelphia | 136 | 70.6% | 8.3 min | 2.2% |
The 16 busiest of 23 routes with reported flights. Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 385 departures, 5 am to 6 am had the highest on-time share (90.8% of 782 flights) and 8 pm to 9 pm the lowest (58.0% of 455).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (556 in the period): air carrier 24%, weather 54%, national aviation system 22%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for RIC on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave RIC on time?
76.3% of the 19,241 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 2.9% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at RIC on time?
72.9% of 19,239 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at RIC?
Counting departures from RIC and whether they reached their destination on time, Delta Air Lines had the highest share (87.4% of 2,874 flights), then United Airlines (81.6%) and Envoy Air (78.9%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at RIC?
For departures from RIC that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: late-arriving aircraft 37%, air carrier 31%, national aviation system 26%, extreme weather 7%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at RIC?
Departures scheduled from 5 am to 6 am local time left on time 90.8% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 8 pm to 9 pm was lowest at 58.0%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 76.3%, down 3.4 points on the previous 12 months (79.7%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at RIC?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.