American AirlinesAA92% on time
Flights AA1775 08:42 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA5988 09:00 Su · AA5027 varies Su · AA2239 13:55 Mo Tu We Fr
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Direct flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Richmond (RIC): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 80% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 412 km, an estimated 1 hour 2 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Charlotte and Richmond. Updated 19 August 2026 at 22:27 UTC.
CLT
Charlotte
smooth · +3
RIC
Richmond
smooth · +0
412 km · ~1h 02m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 15 operated CLT → RIC flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −13 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival−13 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~1h 02mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15
Current nonstop fares
CLT → RIC · one way · economy · 1 adult
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The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes08-18MQ4166arrived+19
08-17MQ4166arrived+42
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at RIC: 47% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Charlotte to Richmond route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop CLT to RIC flights: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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CLT to RIC questions
Is CLT–RIC running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CLT is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CLT–RIC?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:42 and evening departures around 17:25 from CLT. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RIC delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CLT to RIC?
Great-circle distance is 412 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 59–65 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CLT–RIC fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 44 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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