Flights Riga → Warsaw
RIX → WAW
Route overview
This flight route connects Riga, whose airport opened in 1974, with Warsaw, where the airport dates back to 1934. The destination airport serves over 21 million passengers annually, making it a major hub for air travel in Eastern Europe. Flights on this route are operated using aircraft such as the De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q, Embraer 170, and Embraer 175.
The Riga (RIX) → Warsaw (WAW) route is operated by Air Baltic, LOT Polish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Warsaw the average ATFM delay is 1.3 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Riga the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Warsaw: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Riga (RIX) to Warsaw (WAW) heads south for about 563 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 7m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Riga the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Warsaw it is 1.3 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-WAW
Frequently asked questions about RIX-WAW
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Air Baltic, LOT Polish Airlines.
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The Riga-Warsaw route is about 563 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.
