Orlando (MCO) to Richmond (RIC)

668mi
1,075 km581 nm

Flight time

≈ 2h 08m

Bearing

19° N

Orlando (MCO) to Richmond (RIC) is 668 miles (1,075 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: MCO → RICMCORIC

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What actually flies MCO–RIC

Filed traffic data

In June 2026, JetBlue Airways operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop MCO–RIC; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 72% of departures; flights ran 87% full.

Departures

166

June 2026

Seats

26,929

both directions

Passengers

23,340

both directions

Load factor

86.7%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies MCO–RIC?

JetBlue Airways operated the most nonstop MCO–RIC departures in June 2026 (122), one of 4 carriers on the route.

What plane flies MCO–RIC?

In June 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 72% of MCO–RIC departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has MCO–RIC traffic changed?

Nonstop MCO–RIC departures fell from 218 in July 2025 to 166 in June 2026.

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

  • July 2025

    218 departures · 29,251 passengers

    79.8%

    Load

  • August 2025

    190 departures · 25,232 passengers

    80.8%

    Load

  • September 2025

    162 departures · 21,316 passengers

    80.7%

    Load

  • October 2025

    185 departures · 24,494 passengers

    82.6%

    Load

  • November 2025

    242 departures · 28,810 passengers

    76.2%

    Load

  • December 2025

    254 departures · 32,025 passengers

    80.3%

    Load

  • January 2026

    196 departures · 23,704 passengers

    77.9%

    Load

  • February 2026

    185 departures · 24,515 passengers

    85.5%

    Load

  • March 2026

    222 departures · 30,455 passengers

    85.0%

    Load

  • April 2026

    190 departures · 26,524 passengers

    85.5%

    Load

  • May 2026

    156 departures · 21,570 passengers

    87.2%

    Load

  • June 2026

    166 departures · 23,340 passengers

    86.7%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

MCO → RIC

87.0% full

85 departures · 12,083 passengers

RIC → MCO

86.3% full

81 departures · 11,257 passengers

Nonstop MCO–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).

The airports

MCO

Orlando

US

Orlando International Airport

Coordinates

28.43°N, 81.31°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 Orlando (MCO) from Richmond (RIC)?

MCO to RIC is 668 miles (1,075 km / 581 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from MCO to RIC?

A nonstop covers the 668-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 08m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies MCO–RIC?

In June 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (71.7%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (12.7%).

What mileage do I earn flying MCO–RIC?

Distance-based programs credit off the 668-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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