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Flights Hamburg → Riga

HAM → RIX

13.7
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

This flight route operates between Hamburg and Riga, using a mix of De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q and Boeing 737-500 aircraft. The origin airport in Hamburg has been open since 1911, while the destination airport in Riga opened much more recently in 1974 and currently serves over five million passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~956 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Hamburg (HAM) → Riga (RIX) route is operated by Air Baltic. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.7/100 (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 Hamburg the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.

Heading to Riga: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Hamburg (HAM) to Riga (RIX) heads north-east for about 956 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 37m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Hamburg the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Riga it is 1.5 min (ATC pre-departure).

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:37
Elevation RIX
36 ft
Typical aircraft
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q, Boeing 737-500
Est. CO₂/passenger
~96 kg

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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 HAM-RIX

Frequently asked questions about HAM-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 Hamburg-Riga route is about 956 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.