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Flights Riga → Nice

RIX → NCE

13.2
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates from Riga, where the airport opened in 1974, to Nice. The destination airport sees over twelve million passengers annually, making it a major travel hub.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,885 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €400 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Riga (RIX) → Nice (NCE) route is operated by Air Baltic. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Nice the average ATFM delay is 3.2 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Riga the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.

Heading to Nice: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Riga (RIX) to Nice (NCE) heads south-west for about 1,885 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 47m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Riga the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Nice it is 3.2 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:47
Elevation NCE
12 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 737-500
Est. CO₂/passenger
~189 kg

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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-NCE

Frequently asked questions about RIX-NCE

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-Nice route is about 1,885 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.