Flights Warsaw → Riga
WAW → RIX
Route overview
This flight route connects Warsaw, where the airport opened in 1934, with Riga, whose airport saw 5,380,779 passengers per year. The journey is operated using a mix of aircraft including the De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q, Embraer 170, and Embraer 175, catering to travelers between these two cities.
The Warsaw (WAW) → Riga (RIX) route is operated by Air Baltic, LOT Polish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Riga the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Warsaw the average ATFM delay is 1.3 minutes.
Heading to Riga: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Warsaw (WAW) to Riga (RIX) heads north for about 563 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 7m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Warsaw the average ATFM delay is 1.3 min (atfm); arriving into Riga it is 1.5 min (ATC pre-departure).
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 WAW-RIX
Frequently asked questions about WAW-RIX
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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 Warsaw-Riga 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.
