Newark (EWR) to Richmond (RIC)

277mi
446 km241 nm

Flight time

≈ 1h 21m

Bearing

219° SW

Newark (EWR) to Richmond (RIC) is 277 miles (446 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies EWR–RIC

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, GoJet Airlines operated the most departures, one of 6 carriers flying nonstop EWR–RIC; the Bombardier CRJ-550 was the most common aircraft at 49% of departures; flights ran 83% full.

Departures

231

July 2026

Seats

15,634

both directions

Passengers

13,026

both directions

Load factor

83.3%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies EWR–RIC?

GoJet Airlines operated the most nonstop EWR–RIC departures in July 2026 (113), one of 6 carriers on the route.

What plane flies EWR–RIC?

In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-550 flew 49% of EWR–RIC departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has EWR–RIC traffic changed?

Nonstop EWR–RIC departures fell from 299 in August 2025 to 231 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop EWR–RIC traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    299 departures · 12,333 passengers

    71.9%

    Load

  • September 2025

    280 departures · 12,621 passengers

    77.3%

    Load

  • October 2025

    301 departures · 14,335 passengers

    79.1%

    Load

  • November 2025

    271 departures · 11,138 passengers

    68.4%

    Load

  • December 2025

    280 departures · 11,395 passengers

    71.4%

    Load

  • January 2026

    284 departures · 10,276 passengers

    61.1%

    Load

  • February 2026

    250 departures · 9,876 passengers

    66.1%

    Load

  • March 2026

    300 departures · 12,937 passengers

    74.9%

    Load

  • April 2026

    232 departures · 10,152 passengers

    80.5%

    Load

  • May 2026

    244 departures · 11,325 passengers

    80.7%

    Load

  • June 2026

    241 departures · 12,816 passengers

    82.9%

    Load

  • July 2026

    231 departures · 13,026 passengers

    83.3%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

RIC → EWR

83.0% full

123 departures · 7,327 passengers

EWR → RIC

83.8% full

108 departures · 5,699 passengers

Nonstop EWR–RIC traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

EWR

Newark

US

Newark Liberty International Airport

Coordinates

40.69°N, 74.17°W

Hemisphere

N · W

RIC

Richmond

US

Richmond International Airport

Coordinates

37.51°N, 77.32°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Newark (EWR) from Richmond (RIC)?

EWR to RIC is 277 miles (446 km / 241 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from EWR to RIC?

A nonstop covers the 277-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 21m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies EWR–RIC?

In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-550 flew the largest share of departures (48.9%), followed by the Embraer E175 (45.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying EWR–RIC?

Distance-based programs credit off the 277-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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