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route Route

SFO → RIC

3,931 km avg 5h 0m 0 airlines

Departure

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
06:46 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 9,000 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T12:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 121256Z 28005KT 10SM FEW090 11/07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01060067 $

TAF KSFO 121120Z 1212/1318 26004KT P6SM FEW020 FEW090 FM122200 28012KT P6SM SKC FM130300 28006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 123 Departures
flight_land 198 Arrivals

Arrival

RIC KRIC VFR

Richmond International Airport

Richmond, US

Local time
09:46 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
167 ft
Coordinates
37.5052, -77.3197

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 3,800 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T12:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRIC 121254Z 34011KT 10SM BKN038 18/16 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP124 T01780156

TAF KRIC 121147Z 1212/1312 32009KT P6SM SCT030 TEMPO 1212/1213 BKN040 FM122100 35005KT P6SM FEW250 FM130100 00000KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 30 Departures
flight_land 28 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
5h 0m
Distance
3,931 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-15 MXY237 A1FB33 Jul 15, 19:30 UTCJul 16, 00:30 UTC5h 0m -

SFO → RIC frequently asked

How long is the flight from SFO to RIC?
Average flight time on the SFO–RIC route is 5h 0m, covering approximately 3,931 km (2,441 mi).
What is the distance from SFO to RIC?
The great-circle distance from SFO to RIC is approximately 3,931 km (2,441 miles).
How many flights per week from SFO to RIC?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track SFO–RIC flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.