Flights Riga → Frankfurt
RIX → FRA
How long is the flight from Riga to Frankfurt?
The flight from Riga (RIX) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 2h 1m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Riga, where the airport opened in 1974, with Frankfurt, a major European hub. Serving one of the busiest airports globally, which sees over 61 million passengers annually, this route is operated by various aircraft including Boeing 737-500, De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q, Airbus A321, and Airbus A320.
The Riga (RIX) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cargo. Across 39 flights monitored in recent months, n/a% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of n/a minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Riga the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Riga (RIX) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads south-west for about 1,271 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 1m.
Departures from Riga on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 62% of RIX-FRA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Riga the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Frankfurt 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) | 100% | 7 min | 0.0% |
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating RIX-FRA
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Frequently asked questions about RIX-FRA
The flight from Riga (RIX) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 2h 1m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate on Riga-Frankfurt is 0.00% across 39 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cargo.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Frankfurt, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Riga-Frankfurt route is about 1,271 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.
