Richmond International Airport

Clean and lots of natural light. Small enough to make it easy to navigate. Security was fast and very friendly TSA agents. 🙌 Definitely not a bad airport to fly into or have a layover at ✈️

Great experience using off site parking lot via the shuttle. Airport security was very smooth. Spacious airport and not very crowded.

I flew in last night because I'm visiting family here in Virginia, and honestly it was one of my favorite airports that I've been to most recently, and i fly alot. I say this because it's smaller so it's easy to navigate, and it wasn't too crowded. Very clean, quiet and welcoming.

Title: Clean, Clear, and Only Mildly Annoying — As Far as Airports Go The airport had all the basics covered — clear directions, easy navigation, and everything you’d expect without any surprises. The bathrooms were very clean, though they could definitely keep up with the soap refills a little better. Prices were the usual airport “why is this $12?” situation, but that’s standard, so no real complaints there. The only actual inconvenience was the flight delays, which were weather‑related and not the airport’s fault. Overall, a straightforward experience with no major issues.

Nice travel, 8 hr waiting to take the next flight but it was not bad. First time in the city, It’s clean and nice. The airport has a lot of good food inside, bathrooms everywhere, free water in the walls in dispenser. It was a beautiful experience. They have a bus to move you from one place to another completely free. Employees helping people in wheelchairs. Lovely 🥰

What a great airport! I flew out on a Sunday afternoon and it was so quiet and easy to navigate. The airport is well designed, and I waited zero minutes for TSA PreCheck. The Delta staff were super friendly and welcoming. There are plenty of restrooms, food, and beverage options, plus the WiFi is lightning fast. The rental car facility is connected directly to the terminal, making the whole process easy breezy. Looking forward to flying through Richmond again soon! Pro tip: If you have TSA PreCheck, this airport is a dream—no lines at all. And renting a car here is seamless since the facility is attached to the terminal.

Very clean and surprisingly empty, made the whole experience smooth! Security check was super quick with almost no wait. Great airport for domestic travel, hassle-free and efficient. Overall great experience

I know it says for immediate loading of passengers only but here at Richmond international airport. It means Park and stay as long as you want. Literally not a single spot for someone to actually pick someone up. And there is a cell phone waiting lot. But not a cop to enforce the rules to be seen.

Love flying in and out of RIC airport compared to the larger airports. Since we have TSA precheck, it takes us less than 10 minutes to get through. FYI: Daily parking has been really packed lately so do plan a few extra minutes for that. Also, TSA is not 24 hours and closes nightly (9:30pm) so if you have a late flight - just make note of that. Otherwise, we've been happy with our experience and are looking forward to the new restaurants coming soon.

This is for the road signage. Trying to leave. I'm on the road 300 days a year. I stay in a lot of different cities, and I fly into about 70 different airports. This thing is the most messed up anywhere. Yeah, it was after sunset, but the signage just blows. After three round trips using Apple Maps, I pulled over, gave up and used Google maps. Didn't help at all. The road signage is so fucking piss poor. Where I was going I finally gave up, and drove to the nearest highway, went 3 miles out of the way, and got to where I was going. Got to look at a lot of parking at the airport! And get a bunch of (free) tickets for parking because I was only in there for three or four minutes. But this is a major bullshit. I challenge any one who isn't there every single day, maybe say a manager of another airport? To try and find their way out of there simply. It's not doable.

Used this airport when we flew to Scotland last month. It was actually from here to Atlanta then to Glasgow. Going through TSA was smooth. They were very organized getting the abundance of travelers through as quickly as possible. Can't say much about the restaurants or true little gift shops since we were there around 4-5am, and they were not open. The entire place was clean and it was easy to get around. We will see this place again in December when we fly to Paris!!! (From here to NYC THEN to France! Always a great place to START a trip!)

It's a small airport, and I wish it offered more nonstop flight options. Security is a breeze here; I've yet to have any issues. There are two gates - A and B. I feel like I've only ever been in A for some reason. I'll be flying more for work (and also a couple of fun trips!!) in coming months, but so far I don't think I've ever had a truly terrible experience here, which is good since it's my local airport.

I had a fender bender and Budget roadside assistance took the car back to the Richmond VA airport and parked it. Budget is saying the car was never returned and that I still am being charged daily. The towing department says they did what they are supposed to do and they are not responsible. Budget says they don't know what to tell me, they don't have the car. I'm in Texas. This is extremely stressful! Please who can actually help me? Anybody know anybody?

This is my favorite airport in the area. If I have to choose between here or Norfolk, I choose here! Better service, shorter lines, and better parking. It's also cleaner and a lot bigger than Norfolk. Guess it's just a preference thing.

Small airport but oh so clean! Flew in on a Friday night and it was not busy at all. Basically got off the plane, gathered my belongings, went down the escalator and bam, I was outside waiting to get picked up. I left Richmond two days later on a Sunday afternoon and going through security was a breeze. There was two lines to get through security. One for regular and the other for precheck. Though the lines were kinda long, going through went rather quickly. Next thing you know I was at my gate. This is a smaller airport so I wasn't expecting a whole lot but I do appreciate the cleanliness and how efficient the TSA officers were with the passengers getting through security. I literally got to the airport 1 hour before takeoff and still had time to pick up a snack by my gate and enjoy it before boarding.

Richmond airport is a smaller airport. An older airport with updates throughout. Carpet was updated and some of the gate areas. Security line was long but they only have a regular line and TSA no Clear. Landing and getting through the gate to the car rental was a breeze. The signage was great the walkways were wide and large and easy to navigate. The personnel were friendly and helpful. There aren't many food choices. Eateries are limited. The restrooms are a bit outdated and the sink has some mold. The restrooms can use some more cleaning and some of the sinks were out of commission.

It's a very small airport. Not very busy but they're friendly and they have what you need. There are a couple of restaurants and coffee shops. Smaller security area and shorter lines. Busy but just smaller.

We love Richmond International airport. It's such an easy airport to navigate. TSA moves quickly for both pre-check and the main lanes. Bathrooms are bright and clean. Baggage has been very good lately. The shuttles to the close-by economy lots are excellent! They run often and drop you off at your car. We always try to park in economy for the savings at $7/day vs. $12/day for the garages. It's also easy to pick up visitors with a close cell phone lot. The only downside are low number of food options.

Mostly due to the TSA. It's a heavy bottle neck. Only side an and side b. The lines get 20-40 mins long and people get impatient and creative forcing the TSA team to react which is always nasty and rude. I would get to the airport at least 2 hours prior.... Also they do not have CLEAR for quick TSA. Although they do have expedite TSA.

This was by far one of the easiest check ins I've ever had The staff are so friendly and legit happy to be here We decided to fly out of here rather than Norfolk the flights were cheaper and the drive about the same but avoiding the tunnel is priceless

The Richmond International Airport is very clean, spacious and updated. I flew SWA from the A gates. Granted it was a 7:30am flight so, there no lines and all was quiet within the airport. Bathrooms were extremely clean and well kept. There was only 1 gift shop and 1 restaurant/bar in the middle of A Gate terminal which wasn't good since there wasn't much of a selection. It was a bit strange to see people at the bar drinking beer at 7am on a Sunday!! I'm barely awake so I can't imagine chugging beer this early in the morning. AND I couldn't find anywhere to get coffee! Ugh! There was a drinking fountain but it didn't have those water bottle filling station that are convenient and helpful. Because there was no coffee vendor and no water bottle filling station, I gave this airport a 4-star rating!

Richmond International Airport was easy to navigate and felt clean and well organized. Security moved fairly quickly, and the overall atmosphere was calm compared to larger airports. Staff were helpful, and everything felt straightforward from check-in to boarding. A solid airport experience, especially if you prefer something smaller and less hectic.

Small airport so TSA is nice and easy to go through, lots of food options before and past TSA. I would recommend to buy water rather than use the water bottle refilling stations. The water from the refillers tastes absolutely terrible. However everything else about the experience was very good there is lots of comfortable seating before TSA and in addition parking is easy and Is a good experience overall.

Richmond airport was nice and quiet a 10am...very few travelers. Made a restroom stop and bags were already done in baggage claim. Seems like a good place to make a connecting flight

Despite the forecast of snow, the runway crew ran out of de-icer by 6:45 am. We sat for 3 hours before they could get a refill for the truck(supposedly off the airport grounds?). We had to taxi back to the gate but were prohibited from debarking. Nearly 6 hours later we are just beginning de-icing. Originally scheduled for a 45 min flight to Charlotte, we have lost an entire day of our trip. I don't know whose responsibility it was to make sure there was enough deicer for the day - they dropped the ball. Very disappointing. Do better Richmond

This airport is so small and is super easy and fast to go through! I wish it had more direct flights but honestly I'll take it to have an easy and smooth TSA. They only have two terminals which is nice and easy! Not a lot of options for food to get at the airport. I am on crutches and requested wheelchair access. Wow, the lady that helped my friend and I was sooo friendly and helpful! The guy that pushed me in the wheelchair was super nice and friendly, especially for it being so early in the morning. Even on the way back from the trip the guy that helped us was super friendly!!

I flew into E gate and walked to A gate to leave with American Airlines back home. After a week of pizza and hamburgers, I was craving lighter fare so picked up some sushi on the way to my gate at the big central food court. The sushi was fresh but the people that worked there were a bit rude. Once I arrived at A gate I realized I was not going to be able to leave unless I went through security again. It was disappointing I would not be able to walk to the big central mall area if I wanted. There were signs to warn you couldn't go back once you were already in the gate but it was inconvenient given I had a long layover. In A gate there were a few places to eat but it was so crowded, it would have been hard to get a table. They had several charging stations but the chairs were not very comfortable and had no back support. The bathrooms were mostly clean and had plenty of soap and paper towels. If arriving and taking a rideshare, make sure you wait in the upper level departures area, the signs to wait for the rideshare in the airport were misleading. Overall an ok experience for a crowded airport.

After over a dozen times using RIC it's consistently above average. Keep in mind however it's not a large airport. They fly more directs the Norfolk which is a plus. Not a lot of food options, but you will find enough to not starve. Your big carriers fly out from here, but I don't recall discount lines. I will stick to Norfolk International for convenience and skip the 1:30 min drive when I can.

Richmond International Airport is a small airport. They split between a concourse A and B For the different airlines. I always love that TSA is always super quick for non precheck people. It's alway 10 minutes or less every time I've come. The seats are ok but not they aren't as modern like bigger airports and they do not have any ac outlet on these chairs. To charge a device you need to go to a charging desk/table but they are often filled up. Bathrooms are ok. Restaurant is a bit below average. And the big thing is no airport lounge for those with credit card or status. Overall good for a small airport.

Airport bar the worst. Can 't buy a drink at the bar you have to sit at an able and wait for a server! Rude! Leaving with no drinks or food! Not impressed with Richmond city either. Left after 20 minutes!!!

Over an hour waiting for bags at 10pm at night. It's like this every single time. This airport absolutely sucks.

No frills airport. Possibly one of the easiest I've ever been through. Zero line, zero wait on a Sunday around 8pm. Also zero food options available (can't remember which gate I was in), but I was flying southwest. I stoped at 2 bars, the kitchen was closed, drinks only. Bummer because my flight was delayed. Clean restrooms!

The Good - smaller crowds and easy to get thru security. Not spread out so short walk to your gate and the people working in the airport were quick to show you where to go and quick to answer questions. The Bad - Not a lot of places to get food. Car Rental was under staffed and the vehicles were filthy. Airport seems to be dated and in need of an expansion / revamp and needs more choices to get food and coffee.

TSA at this airport is cool because it's split by gate so the lines aren't too long, but they closed all restrooms due to the weather, which is ridiculous because should anyone need a restroom, they have to exit the terminal and go back through TSA. Compared to other nearby airports, they could do a better job salting and clearing the roads. This airport does offer direct flights and shopping available in terminal, but during heavy winter weather, Charlottesville might be the better airport.

Richmond International Airport is a smaller airport, but it consistently impresses with its cleanliness and fast service. I'm always to my gate without fighting through the long lines. One of my favorite airports.

I am so thankful that the Richmond Airport has direct flights to Chicago. It is so easy and quick to travel through this airport. It's also very clean - even the bathrooms are great. There's not a lot of great airport food options, just the regular Hudson News stands and some small coffee shops and Applebees so make sure to pack food and drinks beforehand. One thing that was super easy about my travel today was the parking. I parked in Economy B for $7/day which is a great price! There were people waiting there with shuttles to direct me to a spot and take me right to the airport. They were so nice and helpful and the whole process took less than 10 minutes. And the airport has free wifi which works pretty well. It made my experience great!

We like to fly into and out of the Richmond International Airport. It's small enough to be easy to maneuver, yet large enough to offer frequent flights to desirable locations. The airport is clean, staff are friendly, and the parking (and highway access) are easy. Not a 5-star rating only because the fast food restaurants are often closed when we arrive in the evening. Unfortunately, we can often get better international fares by flying out of one of the Washington, DC airports.

My bartenders name was April... She was very nasty. Her attitude was horrible, I didnt even eat or want the rest of my drink. I will never go in thya restaurant ever again and I'll be sure to spread the word to everyone I know. Thats how bad it was!

Check in was smooth, but unless you are cutting it close to your flight time, there's not a lot to offer. There was no chain coffee joint like Dunkin's or Starbucks, only Ironclad Coffee. When I was finally hungry for a snack, staff disappeared from behind the desk. There was another customer that walked away before me. Ended up eating at Cross Grain Brew House (separate review there). I was frustrated with the bathrooms as well. The sensors on the faucets didn't work and on one side, the soap didn't dispense.

Cute little airport. Richmond International Airport RIC is the smallest airport that I have been. According to my Uber driver, they spent some money to remodel and upgrade the airport. I think they did a good job. First time arriving, I was mad because all the budget eateries were closed during a Saturday afternoon at Concourse B. I didn't need to go far to look because there were only 6 restaurants and I can't have any of these restaurants for my dietary restrictions. The airport is divided by an Atrium. To one side is Concourse A with premium airlines and Concourse B for budget airlines. Each concourse has its own TSA Checkpoint. Once you leave the concourse, you need to go through TSA again. There are many charging stations throughout concourse B as the only concourse I've been. I assume it's the same on concourse A. Just not in the Atrium. I used the outlets at Ironclad Coffee Roasters for charging while I recharge with some caffeine.

I love flying out of RIC. It's a small airport and the longest I've ever had to wait at the TSA checkpoint is about 10 minutes. No need to arrive well in advance of your flights. My only criticism is that there are very limited food options that are pretty pricey. Best to stop to grab a bite to eat before you get to the airport.

Hey I want to leave your airport with the car I rented but you have three old women with zero sense of urgency manning the rental counters and I've been standing for over an hour in these lines! Let me pick up my car and GO!

This is one of the nicest, cleanest airports that I have ever been to . Never crowded. Love it

Good sized airport. Some issues with TSA. Very slow through the regular line. Even more difficult when you have plates in your ankle.

Great airport! One level. More flights are added so I was able to take this to travel back to Los Angeles. Swift and effortless!

Smooth, positive experience. Very clean, not crowded, and friendly service. Very easy getting in and out of this airport. Going through security is quick and painless. I appreciate that they have water filling stations frequently throughout the airport, as well as electronic recharging stations. They also offer Mother's Rooms, so my friend can comfortably nurse and change her baby's diaper. They encourage social distancing with signs on the floor, as well as marking middle seats off so people will sit on the end seats.

The airport was clean and very easy to get around. I definitely like the fact that you do not have to take a shuttle to and from the rental car garage. That is always a huge plus. They have free internet but you basically have to sign your life away to get on it so I figured I would pass because you only last all that legal stuff if you have had problems. Overall a nice airport.

TSA is fairly easy & simple, well at least at 4:00 AM. B Gates seem pretty quiet, not sure what later in the day could bring. My only issue was Return Rental Cars. There are signs, but not clearly seen (behind shrub/tree) or clear directions. I travel on a regular basis & I had no issues. Now, if I was an unfamiliar traveler; I could understand their frustrations.

This is a nice clean spacious airport. Returning my rental car was nice and easy. Checking in was a delight. Then I get to TSA checkpoint and that's where it went off the rails. There was one security guard checking IDs for both Pre-checks and regular passengers. So of course this slowed things down. And if that wasn't enough the people scanning were so slow. The entire line was backed up. There were too many TSA people standing around. At one point I saw two security guards walking away ostensibly to go on break I guess. Um no breaks can wait until customers are taken care of. RIC is a small airport. I've gotten thru security at a quicker pace at much larger airports And of course there is no Starbucks at this airport so I couldn't order ahead. There was one coffee shop with backed up lines and no sense of urgency from the employees behind the counter. So here I sit sans coffee waiting

We have got to do better and upgrade RIC, that airport is so depressing and such a. Ghosts town. There's only like 4 restaurants/coffee shops inside and most of them weren't even open yet. The bathrooms were also very filthy. The only reason I give it 2 stars is because going though security wasn't a breeze.

To many rules on what you can take in your carry on bag. They don't care how much it costs you, if it's not the right size they take it out a throw it out. Not allow to take any kind of liquid on what's so ever. Just so ridiculous. Ppl spend money on their things to use not to be thrown out. What airports should do is put those things in a separate container and place up in a secure spot in the plane. Then the ppl can grab it after their flight. That would be the smart idea. Maybe next time I travel I may just rethink if I want to take a plane or just drive or a train if Available for my trip.

Needs wheelchair assistance and they were AMAZING!! Very kind and helpful. Very positive and patient. And during the holidays too! Great people!

I don't fly except once every 23 years, but I most definitely transport my air traveler loved ones to and from the airport on the regular. Not all airports are created equal and Richmond International Airport stands out as especially user friendly imo. It's laid out intuitively, from parking to drop off to pick up to baggage claim, it's all good. Great big glass walls, natural lighting, clean restrooms, cute waiting lounge... they nailed it.

I love flying out of RIC. It's a small airport so it's quick to get through. Since I have TSA Pre-check, I usually come about an hour before my flight with no issues. There are only two terminals (A and B) which aren't too long. This airport doesn't have a lot of options for food. The restaurants inside aren't great (pricey for not so great food), but it's nice to have something to eat if needed. When flying from RIC you'll usually have one stop somewhere, but there are a few non-stop flights to bigger cities. While there are some small airport trade-offs, I do love how close this airport is and how easy it is to get around.

I thought the airport was easy to get in and out of. We did not park a car as we had used Uber to get there. I thought it was clean and it had ample stores to be able to buy things once you cleared security. The planes were on time, and the staff was nice.it didn't take very long to get through security either but maybe that's because we arrived earlier than most everyone else.

This is a small airport that is relatively easy to fly in and out of. It cover about 2,500 acres and 2 concourses with 30 gates total. The rental car process is very streamlined as well. Their rental car return and check out is located on site. The airport is very clean and modern, especially considering its age. Its $300 million renovation really shows. Most gates have some neat/new age phone charger stations. The airport offers free wi-fi and has two pet relief areas. A little know fact about the airport is that it has an inter-faith chapel on site. The airport is very clean and tiddy and the are constantly working hard to keep it that way. Being a small airport, it is limited on food and retail options, some notable establishments include Cheeburger Cheeburger, Applebees and Caribou Coffee. I did not see a Starbucks oddly enough. It has to be one of the only airports without a Starbucks. I like this airport in spite of its lacking dining options. As I previously mentioned, it is easy to get to, and fly in and out of. I wish they had more food choices, but it is a small airport and has far less hustle and bustle than the big boys.

Oh my, love how much less people are in this airport, only if I live close to this airport, i will be flying out of here as often as I can . Compare to LAX, DCA, IAD, BWI, OHR... this is the 2nd airport I've been to so far, that is nice and clean and barely have anyone. Security check was super fast, staff throughout the airport are so friendly. Only 2 restaurants choices, but for couple hours of wait, its good enough.