How reliable is Richmond International Airport?
Flights from RIC departed within 15 minutes of schedule in 82% of 140,189 flights in official BTS history — and weather is calmest in Apr. Here’s the full picture before you book.
Reliability score
on-time, cancellations & delays
Weather favorability
year-round climate
Origin-airport operations
What the departure punctuality at RIC looks like
On-time departures
across 140,189 flights
Source: BTS Airport Operations · data through 2026-06-25. Role-specific BTS departure history; advisory context, not a guarantee for any flight.
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Weather by month
When the weather works for you at Richmond
A calm-weather score (0–100) for each month from decades of airport observations — how often conditions disrupt flying, not temperature. Higher is calmer.
Calmest month
Calmest flying weather of the year · 96/100 favorability
Roughest month
Most disruptive — low visibility & fog, snow · 85/100 favorability
The read on RIC
What the numbers say about flying through Richmond International Airport
Across official performance history, flights from Richmond left within 15 minutes of schedule about 82% of the time over 140,189 flights. That's a solid, better-than-average operational record. Pair it with a moderate cancellation rate of 2.3%. When a departure does run late, the typical delay is around 13 minutes.
On weather, Richmond is an unusually calm-weather airport year-round. April is the calmest stretch for flying, scoring 96 out of 100 for favorable conditions, while February is the most disruptive at 85, driven mainly by low visibility & fog and snow. The year is relatively steady, so no single month stands out as one to avoid on weather alone.
None of this guarantees your specific flight — it’s the backdrop. To turn it into a booking, score real flights to Richmond, read how we weigh it all in how the PlaneSane Score works, and brush up with how to pick a reliable flight and avoiding weather delays.
Common questions about RIC
- How reliable is Richmond International Airport (RIC)?
- Flights from Richmond left within 15 minutes of schedule roughly 82% of the time across 140,189 flights of official history — a solid, better-than-average operational record. The cancellation rate runs about 2.3%. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any single flight.
- What is the best month to fly from RIC for good weather?
- April has the calmest flying weather at Richmond International Airport. February is the most disruptive, mainly from low visibility & fog and snow.
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