Southwest · RIC
What gates does Southwest use at Richmond Airport (RIC)?
Southwest uses gates B7 and B9 at Richmond Airport (RIC), mainly in Concourse B, with about 6-7 departures a day (Oct 2–5, 2026). It is the main airline at 1 of them.
Based on 85 Southwest flights at RIC, Oct 2–5, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at RIC
- 4th of the 7 airlines with regular flights at RIC by departures: 8% of them (6-7 departures a day of about 79 a day).
- 12% of the seats leaving RIC: about 1,074 a day, 165 per departure.
- 2.2 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 14% fewer than the airport’s 2.6.
- Median turn at the gate: 52 min, the same as the airport median (54 min).
- At RIC, Southwest’s 6-7 departures a day compare with JetBlue’s 5 and Breeze’s 4-5. Southwest has 1 gate of its own; JetBlue 2; Breeze 1.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from RIC
5 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 2–5, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| BaltimoreBWI | 2-3/day | none seen |
| Chicago MidwayMDW | 1/day | none seen |
| DenverDEN | 1/day | United (1-2/day) |
| NashvilleBNA | 1/day | Allegiant (1-2/week) |
| OrlandoMCO | 1/day | JetBlue (1/day), Frontier (3-4/week) |
When Southwest flies at RIC
- First departure of the day usually around 6:20 am, the last around 7:35 pm.
- Busiest hour: 5:00 pm–6:00 pm, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 1 of its aircraft spend the night at RIC (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at RIC
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 8 | 2-3/day | 175 |
| 737-700 | 2/day | 143 |
| 737-800 | 1-2/day | 175 |
About 1,074 seats leave RIC on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 1 has taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at RIC
Concourse B B9
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| B7 | Common use | Frontier |
About this data
Based on 4 full days of flights at RIC, Oct 2–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at RIC: questions
What terminal is Southwest at Richmond Airport (RIC)?
Southwest flies from Concourse B at Richmond Airport (RIC).
What gates does Southwest use at RIC?
Southwest has 1 gate at RIC (the airline flying each one most): B9. It used 2 gates in all over Oct 2–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from RIC?
About 6-7 departures a day and 1,074 seats, averaged over Oct 2–5, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from RIC?
Southwest flies nonstop to 5 cities from RIC, the most often to Baltimore, Nashville, Denver, Orlando and Chicago Midway. Routes seen Oct 2–5, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of RIC?
Usually around 6:20 am; the last leaves around 7:35 pm.
Does Southwest share gates at RIC?
Yes: 1 gate it uses is shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate B7 with Frontier.
Other airlines at RIC
All of RIC’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from RIC