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RIC Airport - Richmond International Airport

Richmond, United States. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 46 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-07-27. Schedule coverage: 4 days observed.

Peak departure hour
06:00
46 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
00:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
85/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 268.3 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
0003060912151821
Weekend avg per hour
0003060912151821

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 23:00 local (43.5 flights/hr). Total: 267 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 49
  2. 2. American Airlines (AA) 48
  3. 3. United Airlines, (UA) 39
  4. 4. Republic Airline, (YX) 34
  5. 5. Westjet (WS) 26

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 85
  2. 2. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 61
  3. 3. 🇺🇸 Boston (BOS) 57
  4. 4. 🇺🇸 New York (JFK) 55
  5. 5. 🇺🇸 New York (LGA) 53

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at RIC?
Departures from Richmond International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 46 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of RIC?
The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from RIC?
Delta Air Lines, (DL) is the largest operator at Richmond International Airport, with 49 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from RIC?
Atlanta (ATL) is the most-flown destination, with 85 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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