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$559+ Cheap flights from Richmond (RIC) to China

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RIC — PVG
Jan 26 — Feb 21
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Cheap flight deals from Richmond to China

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Richmond (RIC) to China (CN0). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,101
(Delta)

One-way from

$559
(American Airlines)
From Richmond Byrd Intl to China
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Cheapest flights from Richmond to China
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Richmond to China. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/127:05 amRIC - PVG
1 stop19h 15mDelta
Mon 3/35:30 pmPVG - RIC
1 stop17h 30mDelta
Deal found 1/20$1,101
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/306:00 amRIC - PVG
2 stops23h 45mUnited Airlines
Thu 5/88:10 pmPVG - RIC
2 stops25h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/21$1,106
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/256:35 amRIC - PVG
1 stop20h 35mAmerican Airlines
Tue 5/275:00 pmPVG - RIC
1 stop33h 13mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,109
This Japan Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Japan Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/257:45 amRIC - SHA
2 stops39h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 5/2712:50 pmSHA - RIC
2 stops34h 07mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,261
This IEagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure IEagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/257:33 amRIC - PVG
2 stops41h 47mQatar Airways
Mon 5/2612:35 amPVG - RIC
2 stops34h 53mQatar Airways
Deal found 1/20$1,325
This IEagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure IEagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/256:15 amRIC - CAN
2 stops43h 10mQatar Airways
Mon 5/261:35 amCAN - RIC
2 stops34h 03mQatar Airways
Deal found 1/20$1,346
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/19:16 pmRIC - PVG
3 stops34h 54mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/912:50 pmPVG - RIC
3 stops43h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$1,390
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/33:00 pmRIC - PVG
2 stops26h 55mLufthansa
Wed 5/711:35 pmPVG - RIC
2 stops35h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 1/21$1,479
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/21:25 pmRIC - PVG
2 stops39h 20mTurkish Airlines
Thu 5/810:25 pmPVG - RIC
2 stops37h 33mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,564
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/16:15 pmRIC - SHA
2 stops34h 50mKorean Air
Fri 5/96:25 pmSHA - RIC
2 stops34h 13mKorean Air
Deal found 1/21$1,603
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/254:57 pmRIC - CAN
2 stops34h 18mMultiple Airlines
Tue 5/278:45 pmCAN - RIC
3 stops35h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,686
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/246:51 pmRIC - PVG
2 stops25h 04mBritish Airways
Mon 6/1611:00 amPVG - RIC
2 stops41h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/20$1,701

Find flights from Richmond to China within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Richmond to China that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

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RichmondShanghai

RIC - PVG

RICPVG

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 2/12

7:05 am-3:20 pm

1 stop19h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 3/3

5:30 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop17h 30m

$1,101

RichmondShanghai

RIC - PVG

RICPVG

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 3/30

6:00 am-5:45 pm

2 stops23h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 5/10

12:10 pm-11:32 pm

2 stops23h 22m

$1,106

RichmondShanghai

RIC - PVG

RICPVG

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 2/25

6:35 am-4:10 pm

1 stop20h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 5/27

5:00 pm-2:13 pm

1 stop33h 13m

$1,109

RichmondShanghai

RIC - SHA

RICSHA

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 2/25

7:45 am-11:45 am

2 stops39h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 5/27

12:50 pm-10:57 am

2 stops34h 07m

$1,261

RichmondShanghai

RIC - PVG

RICPVG

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 2/25

7:33 am-2:20 pm

2 stops41h 47m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 5/26

12:35 am-11:28 pm

2 stops34h 53m

$1,325

RichmondGuangzhou

RIC - CAN

RICCAN

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 2/25

6:15 am-2:25 pm

2 stops43h 10m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Mon 5/26

1:35 am-11:38 pm

2 stops34h 03m

$1,346

RichmondShanghai

RIC - PVG

RICPVG

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 4/1

9:16 pm-8:10 pm

3 stops34h 54m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 5/9

12:50 pm-8:06 pm

3 stops43h 16m

$1,390

RichmondShanghai

RIC - PVG

RICPVG

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 4/3

3:00 pm-5:55 am

2 stops26h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 5/7

11:35 pm-11:15 pm

2 stops35h 40m

$1,479

RichmondShanghai

RIC - PVG

RICPVG

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 5/2

1:25 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops39h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/8

10:25 pm-11:58 pm

2 stops37h 33m

$1,564

RichmondShanghai

RIC - SHA

RICSHA

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 4/1

6:15 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops34h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 5/9

6:25 pm-4:38 pm

2 stops34h 13m

$1,603

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Best time to book a flight from Richmond to China

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to China from Richmond with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from Richmond to China

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Richmond to China including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Richmond to China?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to China (average of $1,199). Flying from Richmond to China in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,843). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from RIC to CN?

Find hourly flight availability from Richmond to China. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Richmond to China as you normally would.

Rainfall in China by month

Plan your trip to China by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in China ranges from 1.2 - 10.2 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 10.2 in. December is typically the driest time to visit China when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

Temperature in China by month

Plan your trip to China by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to China, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing China

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to China. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to China. Reviews last updated January 21, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Richmond to China, such as Delta, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,039 reviews

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,039 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,039 reviews

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

ANA
8.4
Very good
852 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,039 reviews

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,449 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,039 reviews

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,039 reviews

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,754 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,039 reviews

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Richmond to China. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Richmond to China?

    If you book a flight to China from Richmond, you will be flying from Byrd Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Richmond Byrd Intl (RIC) is located 6.9 mi from the center of Richmond.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Richmond to China one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is American Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $559. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Richmond to China for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from Richmond to China?

    Most travelers choose Richmond Byrd Intl - Shanghai Pu Dong, Richmond Byrd Intl - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl or Richmond Byrd Intl - Guangzhou Baiyun when deciding on the best route from Richmond to China.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Richmond to China that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Richmond to China flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Richmond to China?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Richmond to China.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Richmond to China?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Richmond to China by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Richmond to China?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to China (average of $1,199). Flying from Richmond to China in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,843). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Richmond to China

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Richmond to China. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,297Average$1,302FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
DeltaCheapest$1,298Average$1,920FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$1,472Average$1,660FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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