Richmond (RIC) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights
Endeavor Air, Sun Country Airlines fly nonstop from Richmond International Airport to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field, with about 17 flights a week in July 2026. The 969-mile flight takes about 2h 58m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 969 mi · 1,559 km
- Flight time
- 2h 58m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 81%
Airlines flying RIC to MSP
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 13 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 25,765 | 2h 57m |
| Sun Country Airlines | 4 | Boeing 737-800 | 6,438 | 2h 48m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900 | 4,894 | 3h 10m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
RIC to MSP flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:11am and the last at 2:18pm. 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 5344Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 6:11am | 8:08am | 31 | 89% |
| DL 5063Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 2:18pm | 4:19pm | 26 | 66% |
Is RIC to MSP on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 84% of 518 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6pm were the most punctual (93%), those around 2pm the least (66%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (56%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 518 | 84% | 18 min | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 258 | 86% | |
| 7am to 8am | 84 | 88% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 74 | 66% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 46 | 87% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 55 | 93% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 65 | 4,993 | |
| September 2025 | 57 | 3,585 | |
| October 2025 | 57 | 3,356 | |
| November 2025 | 53 | 2,916 | |
| December 2025 | 27 | 1,639 | |
| January 2026 | 25 | 1,409 | |
| February 2026 | 24 | 1,364 | |
| March 2026 | 25 | 1,502 | |
| April 2026 | 26 | 1,585 | |
| May 2026 | 53 | 3,567 | |
| June 2026 | 68 | 5,217 | |
| July 2026 | 74 | 6,066 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.