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Flights Zurich → Riga

ZRH → RIX

14.4
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates from Zurich, where the airport opened in 1948, to Riga, with its airport having been inaugurated in 1974. The destination airport serves over five million passengers annually, making it a significant hub for air travel in the region.

Your rights on this US flight (DOT)

US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.

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The Zurich (ZRH) → Riga (RIX) route is operated by Air Baltic. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.4/100 (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 Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.

Heading to Riga: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Riga (RIX) heads north-east for about 1,481 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 16m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Riga it is 1.5 min (ATC pre-departure).

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
17:16
Elevation RIX
36 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 737-500
Est. CO₂/passenger
~148 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 ZRH-RIX

Frequently asked questions about ZRH-RIX

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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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.