Richmond (RIC) to Tampa (TPA)

724mi
1,166 km630 nm

Flight time

≈ 2h 15m

Bearing

206° SW

Richmond (RIC) to Tampa (TPA) is 724 miles (1,166 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: RIC → TPARICTPA

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What actually flies RIC–TPA

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Breeze Airways operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop RIC–TPA; the Airbus A220-300 was the most common aircraft at 97% of departures; flights ran 92% full.

Departures

64

July 2026

Seats

8,793

both directions

Passengers

8,064

both directions

Load factor

91.7%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies RIC–TPA?

Breeze Airways operated the most nonstop RIC–TPA departures in July 2026 (62), one of 3 carriers on the route.

What plane flies RIC–TPA?

In July 2026, the Airbus A220-300 flew 97% of RIC–TPA departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has RIC–TPA traffic changed?

Nonstop RIC–TPA departures rose from 57 in August 2025 to 64 in July 2026.

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

  • August 2025

    57 departures · 6,548 passengers

    86.0%

    Load

  • September 2025

    60 departures · 6,760 passengers

    82.8%

    Load

  • October 2025

    62 departures · 7,201 passengers

    84.8%

    Load

  • November 2025

    60 departures · 6,738 passengers

    82.0%

    Load

  • December 2025

    62 departures · 7,549 passengers

    88.9%

    Load

  • January 2026

    60 departures · 6,686 passengers

    81.3%

    Load

  • February 2026

    57 departures · 6,950 passengers

    88.1%

    Load

  • March 2026

    63 departures · 7,745 passengers

    89.5%

    Load

  • April 2026

    60 departures · 7,383 passengers

    89.8%

    Load

  • May 2026

    62 departures · 7,834 passengers

    92.2%

    Load

  • June 2026

    61 departures · 7,760 passengers

    92.4%

    Load

  • July 2026

    64 departures · 8,064 passengers

    91.7%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

RIC → TPA

94.6% full

32 departures · 4,169 passengers

TPA → RIC

88.8% full

32 departures · 3,895 passengers

Nonstop RIC–TPA 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

RIC

Richmond

US

Richmond International Airport

Coordinates

37.51°N, 77.32°W

Hemisphere

N · W

TPA

Tampa

US

Tampa International Airport

Coordinates

27.98°N, 82.53°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Richmond (RIC) from Tampa (TPA)?

RIC to TPA is 724 miles (1,166 km / 630 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from RIC to TPA?

A nonstop covers the 724-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 15m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies RIC–TPA?

In July 2026, the Airbus A220-300 flew the largest share of departures (96.9%), followed by the Boeing 737-700 (1.6%).

What mileage do I earn flying RIC–TPA?

Distance-based programs credit off the 724-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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