Minneapolis (MSP) to Richmond (RIC)
Flight time
≈ 2h 44m
Bearing
116° SE
Minneapolis (MSP) to Richmond (RIC) is 969 miles (1,559 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MSP–RIC
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Endeavor Air operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop MSP–RIC; the Bombardier CRJ-700 was the most common aircraft at 75% of departures; flights ran 85% full.
Departures
153
July 2026
Seats
14,745
both directions
Passengers
12,526
both directions
Load factor
85.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MSP–RIC?
Endeavor Air operated the most nonstop MSP–RIC departures in July 2026 (115), one of 4 carriers on the route.
- 9E
115 departures · 7,938 seats
Share of departures75.2%91.8%
Load
- SY
34 departures · 6,324 seats
Share of departures22.2%75.9%
Load
- DL
3 departures · 407 seats
Share of departures2.0%92.1%
Load
- OO
1 departures · 76 seats
Share of departures0.7%86.8%
Load
What plane flies MSP–RIC?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew 75% of MSP–RIC departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-700
114 departures · 91.8% load
74.5% - Boeing 737-800
34 departures · 75.9% load
22.2% - Airbus A220-100
2 departures · 86.2% load
1.3% - Bombardier CRJ-900
1 departures · 94.7% load
0.7% - Embraer E175
1 departures · 86.8% load
0.7% - Airbus A321
1 departures · 98.9% load
0.7%
How has MSP–RIC traffic changed?
Nonstop MSP–RIC departures rose from 130 in August 2025 to 153 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop MSP–RIC traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
130 departures · 10,208 passengers
86.1%
Load
September 2025
114 departures · 7,586 passengers
83.9%
Load
October 2025
114 departures · 7,146 passengers
82.6%
Load
November 2025
107 departures · 6,158 passengers
75.9%
Load
December 2025
53 departures · 2,903 passengers
72.9%
Load
January 2026
50 departures · 2,821 passengers
74.2%
Load
February 2026
47 departures · 2,592 passengers
72.6%
Load
March 2026
51 departures · 3,143 passengers
81.4%
Load
April 2026
52 departures · 3,285 passengers
83.1%
Load
May 2026
107 departures · 7,144 passengers
83.9%
Load
June 2026
140 departures · 10,624 passengers
79.5%
Load
July 2026
153 departures · 12,526 passengers
85.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MSP → RIC
84.4% full
79 departures · 6,460 passengers
RIC → MSP
85.5% full
74 departures · 6,066 passengers
Nonstop MSP–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
Minneapolis
US
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
Coordinates
44.88°N, 93.22°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Minneapolis (MSP) from Richmond (RIC)?
MSP to RIC is 969 miles (1,559 km / 842 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MSP to RIC?
A nonstop covers the 969-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 MSP–RIC?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew the largest share of departures (74.5%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (22.2%).
What mileage do I earn flying MSP–RIC?
Distance-based programs credit off the 969-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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