American AirlinesAA86% on time
Flights AA5815 varies daily · AA5895 varies daily · AA6045 varies daily · AA6062 varies daily
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Direct flights from Richmond (RIC) to Philadelphia (PHL): 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 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 319 km, an estimated 55 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Richmond and Philadelphia. Updated 15 September 2026 at 07:38 UTC.
RIC
Richmond
smooth · +6
PHL
Philadelphia
smooth · +0
319 km · ~0h 55m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 15 operated RIC → PHL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−9 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~0h 55mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15
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 outcomes09-13WMN189dep +0 → arr+32
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 and PHL: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 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 Philadelphia route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop RIC to PHL 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 PHL questions
Is RIC–PHL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at RIC is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on RIC–PHL?
Operators schedule evening departures around 17:06 from RIC. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PHL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from RIC to PHL?
Great-circle distance is 319 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 53–57 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does RIC–PHL 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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