Alexandria (AEX) to Richmond (RIC)
Flight time
≈ 2h 44m
Bearing
60° NE
Alexandria (AEX) to Richmond (RIC) is 966 miles (1,554 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies AEX–RIC
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Air Wisconsin Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop AEX–RIC; the Bombardier CRJ-200 was the most common aircraft at 67% of departures; flights ran 58% full.
Departures
15
May 2026
Seats
1,309
both directions
Passengers
753
both directions
Load factor
57.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies AEX–RIC?
Air Wisconsin Airlines operated the most nonstop AEX–RIC departures in May 2026 (10), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- ZW
10 departures · 500 seats
Share of departures66.7%39.8%
Load
- 37Q
4 departures · 620 seats
Share of departures26.7%76.1%
Load
- XP
1 departures · 189 seats
Share of departures6.7%43.4%
Load
What plane flies AEX–RIC?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew 67% of AEX–RIC departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-200
10 departures · 39.8% load
66.7% - Boeing 737-700
2 departures · 83.8% load
13.3% - Boeing 737-400
2 departures · 68.0% load
13.3% - Boeing 737-800
1 departures · 43.4% load
6.7%
How has AEX–RIC traffic changed?
Nonstop AEX–RIC departures rose from 9 in June 2025 to 15 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop AEX–RIC traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
9 departures · 964 passengers
69.0%
Load
July 2025
11 departures · 1,086 passengers
59.7%
Load
August 2025
7 departures · 662 passengers
58.4%
Load
September 2025
11 departures · 1,101 passengers
62.1%
Load
October 2025
9 departures · 1,198 passengers
79.8%
Load
November 2025
4 departures · 539 passengers
84.2%
Load
December 2025
9 departures · 924 passengers
59.2%
Load
January 2026
11 departures · 918 passengers
58.3%
Load
February 2026
8 departures · 697 passengers
84.4%
Load
March 2026
8 departures · 592 passengers
70.5%
Load
April 2026
14 departures · 763 passengers
56.5%
Load
May 2026
15 departures · 753 passengers
57.5%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
RIC → AEX
68.7% full
10 departures · 728 passengers
AEX → RIC
10.0% full
5 departures · 25 passengers
Nonstop AEX–RIC traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Frequently asked
How far is Alexandria (AEX) from Richmond (RIC)?
AEX to RIC is 966 miles (1,554 km / 839 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from AEX to RIC?
A nonstop covers the 966-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 44m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies AEX–RIC?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew the largest share of departures (66.7%), followed by the Boeing 737-700 (13.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying AEX–RIC?
Distance-based programs credit off the 966-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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