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Flight deals from Chicago Midway Airport to Richmond Airport

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Richmond Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from £177. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Richmond.£176 per passenger.Departing Sat, 25 Apr, returning Mon, 4 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Breeze Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago Midway on Sat, 25 Apr, arriving in Richmond.Inbound indirect flight with Breeze Airways, departs from Richmond on Mon, 4 May, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From £176, select.
Richmond.£177 per passenger.Departing Mon, 13 Apr, returning Fri, 17 Apr.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago Midway on Mon, 13 Apr, arriving in Richmond.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Richmond on Fri, 17 Apr, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From £177, select.
Richmond.£189 per passenger.Departing Tue, 12 May, returning Thu, 14 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago Midway on Tue, 12 May, arriving in Richmond.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Richmond on Thu, 14 May, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From £189, select.
Richmond.£191 per passenger.Departing Mon, 16 Mar, returning Wed, 18 Mar.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago Midway on Mon, 16 Mar, arriving in Richmond.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Richmond on Wed, 18 Mar, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From £191, select.
Richmond.£221 per passenger.Departing Tue, 12 May, returning Thu, 14 May.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Tue, 12 May, arriving in Richmond.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Richmond on Thu, 14 May, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From £221, select.
Richmond.£232 per passenger.Departing Thu, 9 Apr, returning Thu, 9 Apr.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Thu, 9 Apr, arriving in Richmond.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Richmond on Thu, 9 Apr, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From £232, select.
Richmond.£238 per passenger.Departing Thu, 30 Apr, returning Sun, 3 May.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Thu, 30 Apr, arriving in Richmond.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Richmond on Sun, 3 May, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From £238, select.
Richmond.£245 per passenger.Departing Mon, 30 Mar, returning Fri, 3 Apr.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago Midway on Mon, 30 Mar, arriving in Richmond.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Richmond on Fri, 3 Apr, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From £245, select.
Richmond.£269 per passenger.Departing Fri, 27 Mar, returning Mon, 30 Mar.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Fri, 27 Mar, arriving in Richmond.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Richmond on Mon, 30 Mar, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From £269, select.
Richmond.£276 per passenger.Departing Fri, 29 May, returning Mon, 1 Jun.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Fri, 29 May, arriving in Richmond.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Richmond on Mon, 1 Jun, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From £276, select.
Richmond.£276 per passenger.Departing Thu, 23 Jul, returning Tue, 28 Jul.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Thu, 23 Jul, arriving in Richmond.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Richmond on Tue, 28 Jul, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From £276, select.
Richmond.£284 per passenger.Departing Mon, 30 Mar, returning Fri, 3 Apr.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Mon, 30 Mar, arriving in Richmond.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Richmond on Fri, 3 Apr, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From £284, select.
Richmond.£332 per passenger.Departing Sun, 14 Jun, returning Wed, 17 Jun.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Chicago Midway on Sun, 14 Jun, arriving in Richmond.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Richmond on Wed, 17 Jun, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From £332, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Chicago Midway to Richmond

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Direct flights from Chicago Midway to Richmond

Chicago Midway to Richmond: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Chicago Midway to Richmond below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Richmond.

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Chicago to Richmond: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found£176
Cheapest month to flyApril
Average flight time1 hr, 55 mins
Most popular airlineSouthwest Airlines
Average flights per week10

Finding cheap flights from Chicago Midway to Richmond: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Chicago Midway to Richmond is £176. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
1 hour and 55 minutes is the average flight time from Chicago Midway to Richmond.
Southwest Airlines flies direct from Chicago Midway to Richmond.
As of March 2026, there are 7 flights per week flying from Chicago Midway to Richmond.
The cheapest month to fly from Chicago Midway to Richmond is usually April.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Chicago Midway Airport to Richmond Airport on Saturday, 25 April 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 55 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Richmond but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Richmond is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines offer the cheapest flight tickets to Richmond.

Flying from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) (RIC): what you need to know

  • The average length of a direct flight from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) is 1 hour 50 minutes.

  • Every week, there are 11 Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) flights. To get going as soon as possible, take the 11:55 Southwest Airlines flight. If you're eager to make the most of your day before flying, the last flight is at 21:40 with Southwest Airlines.

  • To ensure you get on your MDW to RIC flight, leave plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.

  • Flying during a peak time such as July? School holidays and other high seasons can result in longer queues at security. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before domestic departures.

  • Southwest Airlines is your gateway to exploring Richmond (and maybe even some other great corners of United States!). Check out the direct flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) offered by this carrier.

  • The airline with the highest number of bookings on this route is Southwest Airlines.

  • Southwest Airlines is the most punctual carrier offering MDW to RIC flights, with 79.66% of its services arriving as scheduled.

  • If you want to break up your flight, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field). Here are the top stopovers between MDW and RIC:

    • Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport

    • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

    • LaGuardia Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) (RIC)

  • The cheapest price we've found for a one-way Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) flight is £64. A return ticket is currently £176. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares could change.

  • To get cheap tickets from MDW to RIC, book your journey 11 months before your planned departure.

  • October is the cheapest month for flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field). If you're looking to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest airfares for every month.

  • You won't have to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll send you an update as soon as there's a new deal on cheap flights from MDW to RIC.

  • Secure the right flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field), use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by airline, arrival and departure times, and number of stops.

Handy information about Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

  • MDW is located at 5700 South Cicero.

  • 77.88% of flights taking off from Chicago Midway International Airport make it to their destination on time.

  • Chicago Midway International Airport is about 12 miles from central Chicago. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.

  • Expect a trip time of around 45 minutes when using public transport.

  • Get your trip off to a hassle-free start by staying near MDW. Whether you have an early flight from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) or just don't want to be rushed, these stays are ideal:

Arriving at Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) (RIC)

Getting from Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) (RIC) to central Richmond

  • RIC is located at 1 Richard E. Byrd Terminal Drive.

  • Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) to central Richmond has a drive time of about 20 minutes. It's approximately 13 miles away.

  • Travelling to the centre by public transport takes about 2 hours 50 minutes.

When to fly to Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) (RIC)

  • August is the busiest month for flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field). For smaller crowds, travel to Richmond in February.

  • Before locking in your flight from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field), think about the kind of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Richmond, with the temperature ranging from 19ºC (66ºF) to 34ºC (93ºF).

  • Look for cheap tickets from MDW to RIC in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -4ºC (25ºF) and 12ºC (54ºF) on average.

Explore more of United States

  • Richmond has plenty to offer, but there are so many other parts of United States just waiting to be explored. About 290 miles north-east of Richmond, a trip to New York will keep your itinerary busy. Check out popular attractions like Statue of Liberty, Central Park and Empire State Building.

  • Around 210 miles north-east of Richmond, Philadelphia is another favourite stop in United States. Experience this destination's highlights firsthand at Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Plan the rest of your trip from Chicago to Richmond

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