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
80%
of departures
Avg delay
71 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.9%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at RIC
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 80% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 71 minutes — a long delay. About 1.9% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 73% | 85 min |
| American Airlines | 75% | 79 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 75% | 67 min |
| JetBlue Airways | 77% | 71 min |
| PSA Airlines | 77% | 58 min |
Most reliable airlines at RIC
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 75 min |
| MQ | 82% | 38 min |
| Endeavor Air | 82% | 75 min |
| Republic Airways | 80% | 68 min |
| United Airlines | 79% | 67 min |
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