Detroit (DTW) to Richmond (RIC)
Flight time
≈ 1h 43m
Bearing
133° SE
Detroit (DTW) to Richmond (RIC) is 456 miles (734 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DTW–RIC
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Endeavor Air operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop DTW–RIC; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 38% of departures; flights ran 87% full.
Departures
180
June 2026
Seats
15,295
both directions
Passengers
13,308
both directions
Load factor
87.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DTW–RIC?
Endeavor Air operated the most nonstop DTW–RIC departures in June 2026 (71), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- 9E
71 departures · 5,031 seats
Share of departures39.4%83.9%
Load
- DL
60 departures · 6,600 seats
Share of departures33.3%88.3%
Load
- OO
49 departures · 3,664 seats
Share of departures27.2%89.0%
Load
What plane flies DTW–RIC?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 38% of DTW–RIC departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
68 departures · 85.1% load
37.8% - Boeing 717-200
60 departures · 88.3% load
33.3% - Bombardier CRJ-700
52 departures · 87.4% load
28.9%
How has DTW–RIC traffic changed?
Nonstop DTW–RIC departures fell from 195 in July 2025 to 180 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop DTW–RIC traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
195 departures · 15,067 passengers
74.7%
Load
August 2025
181 departures · 13,602 passengers
71.9%
Load
September 2025
155 departures · 12,889 passengers
77.8%
Load
October 2025
168 departures · 13,354 passengers
80.7%
Load
November 2025
151 departures · 10,876 passengers
73.8%
Load
December 2025
171 departures · 10,690 passengers
71.9%
Load
January 2026
162 departures · 8,343 passengers
63.1%
Load
February 2026
156 departures · 8,650 passengers
69.9%
Load
March 2026
177 departures · 10,791 passengers
80.6%
Load
April 2026
172 departures · 10,640 passengers
81.7%
Load
May 2026
182 departures · 12,760 passengers
84.5%
Load
June 2026
180 departures · 13,308 passengers
87.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
RIC → DTW
87.0% full
91 departures · 6,723 passengers
DTW → RIC
87.0% full
89 departures · 6,585 passengers
Nonstop DTW–RIC traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Detroit (DTW) from Richmond (RIC)?
DTW to RIC is 456 miles (734 km / 396 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DTW to RIC?
A nonstop covers the 456-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 43m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DTW–RIC?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (37.8%), followed by the Boeing 717-200 (33.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying DTW–RIC?
Distance-based programs credit off the 456-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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