Delta Air LinesDL81% on time
Flights DL1460 varies daily · DL1402 07:05 daily · DL1415 varies daily · DL2650 varies daily
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Direct flights from Richmond (RIC) to Atlanta (ATL): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 81% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 773 km, an estimated 1 hour 29 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Richmond and Atlanta. Updated 12 September 2026 at 19:03 UTC.
RIC
Richmond
smooth · +13
ATL
Atlanta
smooth · +0
773 km · ~1h 29m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
81% on time
of the last 21 operated RIC → ATL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −12 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−12 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~1h 29mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 outcomesActual 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 and ATL: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Richmond to Atlanta route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop RIC to ATL flights through the day: 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.
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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RIC to ATL questions
Is RIC–ATL running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at RIC is the weaker end, route health score 81/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on RIC–ATL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:05 from RIC. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ATL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from RIC to ATL?
Great-circle distance is 773 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 85–96 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does RIC–ATL fly?
Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 47 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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