Flights Riga → Athens
RIX → ATH
Route overview
The flight route connects Riga, where the airport opened in 1974, with Athens, whose airport, which began operations in 2001, sees over 24 million passengers annually.
The Riga (RIX) → Athens (ATH) route is operated by Air Baltic. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Athens the average ATFM delay is 2.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Riga the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Athens: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Riga (RIX) to Athens (ATH) heads south for about 2,111 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 4m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Riga the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Athens it is 2.8 min (atfm).
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 RIX-ATH
Airports
Frequently asked questions about RIX-ATH
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 Riga-Athens 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.
