Richmond International (RIC) Delays and On-Time Departures
Richmond, VA · ranked 230th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Richmond (RIC) had 19,241 scheduled departures and 78.5% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 230th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 2.9% of departures cancelled.
United Airlines was the most punctual airline here, with 88.3% of departures on time.
September has been the best month (86% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (76%).
Best time of day to fly out of Richmond (RIC)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.7% | 1.7% | 1,645 |
| 6am–7am | 90.4% | 1.8% | 6,526 |
| 7am–8am | 90.6% | 1.7% | 2,420 |
| 8am–9am | 88.6% | 2.3% | 2,045 |
| 9am–10am | 88.4% | 0.8% | 1,322 |
| 10am–11am | 86.4% | 2.5% | 2,256 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.9% | 1.1% | 2,036 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.8% | 0.9% | 2,311 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.6% | 2.7% | 1,916 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.7% | 4.2% | 1,015 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.8% | 1.6% | 2,471 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.4% | 1.4% | 1,917 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.7% | 2.6% | 2,180 |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.7% | 4.3% | 3,058 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.2% | 5.6% | 2,492 |
| 8pm–9pm | 59.2% | 3.0% | 936 |
| 9pm–10pm | 61.2% | 1.2% | 167 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 1 | |
Airlines at RIC ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 88.3% | 83.3% | 1.7% | 781 |
| Delta Air Lines | 86.7% | 89.3% | 1.9% | 2,874 |
| Envoy Air | 83.1% | 82.0% | 3.4% | 582 |
| Republic Airways | 80.2% | 77.4% | 4.8% | 4,914 |
| American Airlines | 78.8% | 80.1% | 2.0% | 3,451 |
| JetBlue | 76.4% | 75.5% | 3.0% | 2,065 |
| PSA Airlines | 73.4% | 76.3% | 2.0% | 552 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 72.9% | 70.5% | 3.8% | 1,104 |
| Frontier Airlines | 70.8% | 67.1% | 1.2% | 163 |
| Southwest Airlines | 69.0% | 72.9% | 1.1% | 2,149 |
| Allegiant Air | 66.8% | 66.3% | 1.1% | 180 |
| Spirit Airlines | 65.7% | 61.0% | 4.2% | 426 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of RIC
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of RIC
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Richmond (RIC)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 79.8% | -2.1 pts | 1.7% | 756 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.0% | -9.9 pts | 1.6% | 1,395 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.9% | -10.1 pts | 4.0% | 6,732 |
| All other days | 82.0% | — | 2.0% | 27,857 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at RIC
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Richmond (RIC)
Every route from RIC with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIC → Atlanta (ATL) | 88.5% | 2.1% | 2,674 |
| RIC → Charlotte (CLT) | 83.2% | 1.9% | 2,470 |
| RIC → New York (LGA) | 73.3% | 5.7% | 2,278 |
| RIC → Chicago (ORD) | 78.1% | 3.9% | 2,216 |
| RIC → Boston (BOS) | 77.7% | 3.4% | 1,696 |
| RIC → Orlando (MCO) | 71.4% | 2.0% | 1,188 |
| RIC → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 71.7% | 2.4% | 1,078 |
| RIC → Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 73.3% | 3.8% | 808 |
| RIC → Denver (DEN) | 71.3% | 0.9% | 791 |
| RIC → Baltimore (BWI) | 75.8% | 1.6% | 729 |
| RIC → Detroit (DTW) | 86.2% | 0.9% | 650 |
| RIC → Miami (MIA) | 80.9% | 2.0% | 585 |
| RIC → Newark (EWR) | 72.1% | 6.8% | 562 |
| RIC → Nashville (BNA) | 76.8% | 0.4% | 467 |
| RIC → Chicago (MDW) | 76.6% | 1.0% | 413 |