RIC Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Richmond International (Richmond)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
79%
of departures
Avg delay
72 min
when late
Cancel rate
2%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at RIC
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 79% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 72 minutes — a long delay. About 2.0% of flights get cancelled.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 19 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at RIC
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 72% | 70 min |
| JetBlue Airways | 73% | 76 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74% | 88 min |
| American Airlines | 76% | 80 min |
| PSA Airlines | 76% | 62 min |
Most reliable airlines at RIC
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 73 min |
| Endeavor Air | 84% | 70 min |
| MQ | 82% | 55 min |
| Republic Airways | 82% | 70 min |
| United Airlines | 78% | 66 min |
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