Cheap flights from Richmond to New York from $76

The cheapest month to fly to New York from Richmond is in June. Flight prices, which tend to average around $209, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of August is another great option to travel to New York, with average flight prices from Richmond averaging around $209.

The cheapest day to depart from Richmond to New York is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $285. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Richmond because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $618.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to New York is in the evening. Flights from Richmond to New York during this time can be as low as $271. Flights to New York are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $598. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Richmond Byrd Intl to Newark for the best Richmond Byrd Intl - New York flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New York from Richmond when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New York for around $261 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New York from Richmond for as low as $158 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Richmond Byrd Intl to New York 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 38% on your flight if you consider stops on a Richmond to New York flight.

As of April 2026, prices for Richmond to New York flights are approximately 5% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Spirit Airlines, Breeze Airways, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Richmond Byrd Intl to New York

Delta, United Airlines and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York from Richmond according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New York. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to New York on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between Richmond and New York have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 124 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Delta have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Richmond and New York is 24 per day as of April 2026. The most frequent departure time is 4:00PM, with 60% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of April 2026, 170 flights take off from Richmond and land in New York each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 22% of weekly flights taking off on this day.