Cheap flights from London to Richmond

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the fare calendar covers September through February, plus April. Late autumn and winter are the value window: demand drops after the summer rush and before the winter holidays, and the weeks either side of those holidays are busier and pricier. Spring fares climb again as term dates and family visits fill seats. Midweek departures, Tuesday and Wednesday in particular, usually cost less than Friday or Sunday flights, when weekend traffic peaks. Book a few months ahead for autumn and winter trips, and earlier still if you need to travel around the holidays, when connecting seats go first.

No airline flies this route nonstop, so every itinerary is a connection, and the carrier you choose decides where you change. Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Air Canada are the familiar transatlantic names, while Icelandair, Aer Lingus, Swiss and Lufthansa City Airlines route you through their home hubs. WestJet connects through Canada, and BA CityFlyer feeds London City into a wider network. All of these are full-service carriers, so the difference is not low-cost versus legacy but what each fare includes: check whether checked baggage, seat selection and the onward connection are part of the price, and whether both legs sit on one ticket.

Richmond International is the only airport serving the city, and it sits outside the centre, a short drive rather than a walk, so plan on a taxi, a rideshare or a hotel shuttle for the last stretch. Public transport into downtown is limited, so if you land late, book your ride before you fly rather than hoping for a car at the kerb. Because every flight from London connects, your arrival time depends on the first leg, and a missed connection can push you into the evening, so leave slack if someone is meeting you. Keep your onward boarding pass within reach and check whether the connection means changing terminals, since that can add a security check to the trip.

Currency

USD ($)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 120 V

Language

Samoan, Hawaiian, Chamorro, Carolinian, Spanish

Emergency number

911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+1

Internet domain

.us

Population of Richmond

227 k (2020)

Time zone

UTC-05 (America/New_York)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport you are flying from, since Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City are far apart and the transfer between them eats time.
• Make sure both legs sit on one ticket, so a delayed connection does not leave you sorting out a new flight yourself.
• Confirm what the fare includes before you pay: checked baggage, seat selection and whether the connection is protected.
• Look at the price calendar across September to February and April, and aim for November if your dates can move.
• Check the entry rules for the United States, including any electronic authorisation, well before departure.