Cheap flights from Richmond to Detroit from $64

The cheapest month to fly to Detroit from Richmond is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around $368, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Detroit in March, then May is your next best option. Flight prices from Richmond to Detroit during May average around $388.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Detroit from Richmond is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $453. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Monday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Richmond to Detroit for around $662.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Richmond to Detroit when you can find flight prices for as low as $121. Flying to Detroit in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are $515 on average. Flights to Detroit from Richmond in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Richmond Byrd Intl to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County for the best Richmond Byrd Intl - Detroit flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Detroit from Richmond when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Detroit for around $400 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Detroit from Richmond for as low as $266 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Richmond to Detroit flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 16% on your flight if you consider stops on a Richmond to Detroit flight.

JetBlue and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Richmond Byrd Intl to Detroit

Delta, Frontier and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Detroit from Richmond according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Detroit. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Detroit on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Philadelphia (PHL) was the most common stop: 42% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Boston (BOS) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $223.

Flights connecting via Charlotte (CLT) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 3h 55m.

Charlotte (CLT) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 0h 42m.

The number of flights available between Richmond and Detroit is 10 per day as of October 2026. The most frequent departure time is 12:00PM, with 68% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Richmond and Detroit is 74 per week as of October 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 18% of weekly flights leaving on this day.