How to get from Richmond to San Diego: connecting flights, about 9h 35m total

Flights from Richmond to San Diego

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Denver: 9h 35m
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 2,252 mi (3,625 km)

fastest

Via Denver

9h 35m

with the connection

Richmond to Denver flight 4h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Denver to San Diego flight 2h 30m

Via Washington

9h 40m

with the connection

Richmond to Washington flight 55m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Washington Dulles International. Departure to San Diego: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to San Diego flight 5h 45m

Via Las Vegas

9h 43m

with the connection

Richmond to Las Vegas flight 5h 28m

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to San Diego flight 1h 15m

Via Atlanta

9h 44m

with the connection

Richmond to Atlanta flight 1h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to San Diego flight 4h 49m

Via Phoenix

9h 52m

with the connection

Richmond to Phoenix flight 5h 32m

Connection of about 3h

Phoenix to San Diego flight 1h 20m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Richmond to cities closest to San Diego

Richmond to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 112 mi (180 km) from San Diego, flight 6h 5m Richmond to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 265 mi (426 km) from San Diego, flight 5h 28m Richmond to Phoenix Phoenix: 299 mi (481 km) from San Diego, flight 5h 32m Richmond to San Francisco San Francisco: 459 mi (738 km) from San Diego, flight 6h 15m Richmond to Denver Denver: 833 mi (1,340 km) from San Diego, flight 4h 5m Richmond to Dallas Dallas: 1,181 mi (1,901 km) from San Diego, flight 3h 39m from $138

To San Diego from cities closest to Richmond

Norfolk to San Diego Norfolk: 80 mi (128 km) from Richmond, flight 5h 46m Washington to San Diego Washington: 96 mi (155 km) from Richmond, flight 5h 45m from $126 Raleigh to San Diego Raleigh: 139 mi (223 km) from Richmond, flight 5h 49m Philadelphia to San Diego Philadelphia: 207 mi (333 km) from Richmond, flight 6h 5m from $271 New York to San Diego New York: 286 mi (460 km) from Richmond, flight 6h 18m from $164 Buffalo to San Diego Buffalo: 377 mi (607 km) from Richmond, flight 6h 45m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Richmond to San Diego?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Denver.

What is the fastest way to fly from Richmond to San Diego?

Via Denver: 4h 5m to the connection, 2h 30m after it, about 9h 35m in total with 3h for the connection.

Which cities can you connect in between Richmond and San Diego?

Denver (9h 35m total), Washington (9h 40m total), Las Vegas (9h 43m total), Atlanta (9h 44m total) and Phoenix (9h 52m total).

How far is San Diego from Richmond?

2,252 mi (3,625 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.