Richmond (RIC) Delays
#71 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 78.2% on-time departures, 74% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
19,234Flights
78.2%Departures on-time
18.4 minAvg dep. delay
74%Arrivals on-time
18.6 minAvg arr. delay
2.9%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier31%
- Extreme weather6.9%
- National Aviation System25.1%
- Security0.1%
- Late-arriving aircraft36.9%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7,903 | 80.6% | 76.4% | 16.1 min | 3.7% |
| 2025 | 17,877 | 78.5% | 74.5% | 17.6 min | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 18,279 | 80.7% | 76.9% | 16.1 min | 1.4% |
| 2023 | 18,776 | 81.8% | 77.5% | 15.1 min | 1.6% |
| 2022 | 18,853 | 82.6% | 78.6% | 14.6 min | 3.3% |
| 2021 | 15,136 | 85.3% | 82.3% | 11.5 min | 1.5% |
| 2020 | 12,751 | 91.1% | 89.8% | 7 min | 6.9% |
| 2019 | 24,808 | 83.1% | 80.1% | 14.1 min | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 23,224 | 79.9% | 77.1% | 16.1 min | 2.7% |
| 2017 | 15,819 | 80.7% | 78.2% | 16.3 min | 2% |
| 2016 | 15,928 | 82.4% | 79.7% | 14.2 min | 2% |
| 2015 | 17,002 | 82.7% | 79.4% | 13.3 min | 2.6% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.