Routes · From IAH

Houston (IAH) to Richmond (RIC) flights

Nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental to Richmond International Airport: distance, flying time, which airlines fly it and how often.

Distance

1,860km

1,156 mi, great circle

Flying time

2h 53m

typical, gate to gate

Flights a day

2.3

average, November 2026

Airlines

passenger airlines

Airlines flying IAH to RIC

United Airlines

Also in the data (cargo, charter or a foreign airline on a domestic route): Mesa Airlines.

Route map

The shortest path over the Earth's surface. Actual tracks vary with winds and airspace. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Both directions

Richmond International Airport (RIC) · we don't have RIC's route list yet
All nonstop routes from Houston (IAH)
IAH to RIC on the flight-path tool

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Houston to Richmond?

About 2h 53m gate to gate for the 1,860 km (1,156 mile) trip, estimated from distance. Schedules vary by airline and season, and winds can add or save time.

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to RIC?

United Airlines, with about 2.3 flights a day between them in our data (AeroDataBox, November 2026).