Nonstop flights from Richmond to Chicago
Southwest Airlines flies this route 1 to 2 times a day.
RICRichmond International
628 mi · 8 flights a week
MDWChicago Midway International
When they leave
Richmond time8:05a6:00pFirst departure 8:05 AM, last 6:00 PM
One morning flight at 8:05 AM, then one evening flight at 6:00 PM.
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Schedules last checked Sep 21, 2026. Times are local.
Flying from Richmond to Chicago
Southwest Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Richmond to Chicago, 1 to 2 times a day on the Boeing 737 and Boeing 737 MAX 8.
Flights run every day of the week, 2 on Sundays and 1 on the other days. The first arrival in Chicago is at 9:00 AM and the last at 7:00 PM. The flight covers 628 miles.
Flying back, Chicago to Richmond has 8 nonstop flights a week. From Richmond, O'Hare (ORD) is the other Chicago area airport with nonstop flights, 49 a week.
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Schedules as of Oct 9, 2026.