Flights Athens → Riga
ATH → RIX
Route overview
The flight route connects Athens, where the airport opened in 2001, with Riga, whose airport has been operational since 1974 and serves over five million passengers annually.
The Athens (ATH) → Riga (RIX) route is operated by Air Baltic. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Riga the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Athens the average ATFM delay is 2.8 minutes.
Heading to Riga: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Athens (ATH) to Riga (RIX) heads north for about 2,111 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 4m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Athens the average ATFM delay is 2.8 min (atfm); arriving into Riga it is 1.5 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Baltic (BT) | 75% | 14 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating ATH-RIX
Airports
Frequently asked questions about ATH-RIX
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Air Baltic.
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The Athens-Riga route is about 2,111 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.
