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route Route

LAX → RIC

3,701 km avg 4h 35m 0 airlines

Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
23:33 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 9,000 ft, SCT 14,000 ft, SCT 20,000 ft, BKN 28,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 280553Z 24005KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 SCT200 BKN280 24/20 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP096 T02440200 10272 20244 50012 $

TAF KLAX 280520Z 2806/2912 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150 FM281700 26006KT P6SM BKN150 FM281900 26012KT P6SM BKN150 FM290300 26006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 163 Departures
flight_land 138 Arrivals

Arrival

RIC KRIC VFR

Richmond International Airport

Richmond, US

Local time
02:33 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
167 ft
Coordinates
37.5052, -77.3197

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 4 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
FEW 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRIC 280554Z 19004KT 8SM FEW080 23/22 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP141 60000 T02330222 10267 20233 58008

TAF KRIC 280520Z 2806/2906 20004KT P6SM SCT060 BKN150 FM280900 VRB03KT P6SM BKN040 TEMPO 2810/2812 4SM BR SCT015 FM281300 33004KT P6SM BKN050 FM281800 01005KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 2819/2823 3SM TSRA BKN035CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 35 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
4h 35m
Distance
3,701 km

Live traffic

LAX → RIC. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-19 MXY535 A23030 Jul 19, 23:40 UTCJul 20, 04:30 UTC4h 50m -
2026-06-21 MXY535 A19D59 Jun 21, 20:09 UTCJun 22, 00:29 UTC4h 20m -

LAX → RIC frequently asked

How long is the flight from LAX to RIC?
Average flight time on the LAX–RIC route is 4h 35m, covering approximately 3,701 km (2,298 mi).
What is the distance from LAX to RIC?
The great-circle distance from LAX to RIC is approximately 3,701 km (2,298 miles).
How many flights per week from LAX to RIC?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track LAX–RIC flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.