Flights Moscow → Riga
SVO → RIX
Route overview
This flight route connects Moscow with Riga, operating using a variety of aircraft including the Boeing 737-300, Boeing 737-500, Airbus A320, and Airbus A321. The origin airport in Moscow opened in 1964, while the destination airport in Riga opened a decade later in 1974 and currently handles over five million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Moscow (SVO) → Riga (RIX) route is operated by Air Baltic. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.1/100 (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 Moscow the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Riga: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Moscow (SVO) to Riga (RIX) heads west for about 831 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 28m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Moscow the average ATFM delay is 2.0 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 SVO-RIX
Airports
Frequently asked questions about SVO-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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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
