Richmond (RIC) to San Juan (SJU)

1,485mi
2,389 km1,290 nm

Flight time

≈ 3h 46m

Bearing

149° SE

Richmond (RIC) to San Juan (SJU) is 1,485 miles (2,389 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: RIC → SJURICSJU

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What actually flies RIC–SJU

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, JetBlue Airways was the only carrier flying nonstop RIC–SJU; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 96% of departures; flights ran 91% full.

Departures

26

July 2026

Seats

4,190

both directions

Passengers

3,794

both directions

Load factor

90.5%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies RIC–SJU?

JetBlue Airways was the only carrier to fly nonstop RIC–SJU in July 2026 (26 departures).

  • B6

    JetBlue Airways

    26 departures · 4,190 seats

    90.5%

    Load

What plane flies RIC–SJU?

In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 96% of RIC–SJU departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has RIC–SJU traffic changed?

Nonstop RIC–SJU departures rose from 6 in March 2026 to 26 in July 2026.

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

  • March 2026

    6 departures · 687 passengers

    70.7%

    Load

  • April 2026

    27 departures · 2,650 passengers

    60.6%

    Load

  • May 2026

    26 departures · 3,134 passengers

    74.4%

    Load

  • June 2026

    24 departures · 3,189 passengers

    82.0%

    Load

  • July 2026

    26 departures · 3,794 passengers

    90.5%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

RIC → SJU

92.2% full

13 departures · 1,941 passengers

SJU → RIC

88.9% full

13 departures · 1,853 passengers

Nonstop RIC–SJU traffic has been filed since 2026.

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

The airports

RIC

Richmond

US

Richmond International Airport

Coordinates

37.51°N, 77.32°W

Hemisphere

N · W

SJU

San Juan

PR

Luis Munoz Marin International Airport

Coordinates

18.44°N, 66.00°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Richmond (RIC) from San Juan (SJU)?

RIC to SJU is 1,485 miles (2,389 km / 1,290 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from RIC to SJU?

A nonstop covers the 1,485-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 46m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies RIC–SJU?

In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (96.2%), followed by the Airbus A220-300 (3.9%).

What mileage do I earn flying RIC–SJU?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,485-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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