Flights Riga → Duesseldorf
RIX → DUS
Route overview
The flight route operates from Riga, where the airport opened in 1974, to Duesseldorf, whose airport was inaugurated in 2000 and currently serves over sixteen million passengers annually. The journey is conducted using a De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q aircraft.
The Riga (RIX) → Duesseldorf (DUS) route is operated by Air Baltic. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Duesseldorf the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Riga the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Duesseldorf: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Riga (RIX) to Duesseldorf (DUS) heads west for about 1,279 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 1m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Riga the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Duesseldorf it is 2.1 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-DUS
Frequently asked questions about RIX-DUS
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-Duesseldorf route is about 1,279 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.
