Flights Riga → Moscow
RIX → SVO
Route overview
This flight route connects Riga, where the airport opened in 1974, with Moscow, whose airport sees over 28 million passengers annually and was established in 1964. The journey is served by a variety of aircraft including Boeing 737-300, Boeing 737-500, Airbus A320, and Airbus A321, offering frequent and reliable connections between the two cities.
The Riga (RIX) → Moscow (SVO) route is operated by Air Baltic. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Moscow the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Riga the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Moscow: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Riga (RIX) to Moscow (SVO) heads east for about 831 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 28m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Riga the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Moscow it is 2.0 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-SVO
Airports
Frequently asked questions about RIX-SVO
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-Moscow route is about 831 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.
