Minneapolis (MSP) to Richmond (RIC) flights
Endeavor Air, Sun Country Airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field to Richmond International Airport, with about 17 flights a week in July 2026. The 969-mile flight takes about 2h 35m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 969 mi · 1,559 km
- Flight time
- 2h 35m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying MSP to RIC
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 13 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 26,920 | 2h 35m |
| Sun Country Airlines | 4 | Boeing 737-800 | 6,333 | 2h 28m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900 | 5,112 | 2h 40m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MSP to RIC flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 10:00am and the last at 8:15pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 5063Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 10:00am | 1:38pm | 26 | 72% |
| DL 5530Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 8:15pm | 11:57pm | 31 | 72% |
Is MSP to RIC on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 73% of 518 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 1pm were the most punctual (83%), those around 8pm the least (70%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (40%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 518 | 73% | 21 min | 0.6% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am to 11am | 74 | 72% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 50 | 74% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 53 | 83% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 13 | 62% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 111 | 71% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 75 | 74% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 142 | 70% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 65 | 5,215 | |
| September 2025 | 57 | 4,001 | |
| October 2025 | 57 | 3,790 | |
| November 2025 | 54 | 3,242 | |
| December 2025 | 26 | 1,264 | |
| January 2026 | 25 | 1,412 | |
| February 2026 | 23 | 1,228 | |
| March 2026 | 26 | 1,641 | |
| April 2026 | 26 | 1,700 | |
| May 2026 | 54 | 3,577 | |
| June 2026 | 71 | 5,407 | |
| July 2026 | 79 | 6,460 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.