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Flights from Chicago to Riga
There are no direct flights from Chicago to Riga. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Warsaw, about 10h 36m door to door (63 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 36m
Chicago to Riga at a glance
Fastest journey10h 36mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Warsaw
Best ways to fly from Chicago to Riga
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CHI Frankfurt (FRA) RIX
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: AirBaltic, Lufthansa
Fri19:00 CHI09:44 FRA1h 01m connection10:45 FRA13:36 RIXUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
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CHI Warsaw (WAW) RIX
Leg 1: LOT Polish Airlines · Leg 2: AirBaltic, LOT Polish Airlines
Mon23:00 CHI14:35 WAW0h 55m connection15:30 WAW17:36 RIXLOT Polish Airlines
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CHI Helsinki (HEL) RIX
Leg 1: Finnair · Leg 2: AirBaltic, Finnair
Thu21:45 CHI14:13 HEL2h 02m connection16:15 HEL17:03 RIXFinnair + AirBaltic
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CHI Copenhagen (CPH) RIX
Leg 1: SAS · Leg 2: AirBaltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS
Tue19:30 CHI10:30 CPH2h 30m connection13:00 CPH15:13 RIXSAS
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CHI Paris (CDG) RIX
Leg 1: Air France, American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: AirBaltic
Thu03:00 CHI17:29 CDG2h 01m connection19:30 CDG22:47 RIXAir France + AirBaltic
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CHI Amsterdam (AMS) RIX
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: AirBaltic
Mon21:15 CHI11:57 AMS2h 18m connection14:15 AMS17:15 RIXEmirates + AirBaltic
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 7,322 km4,547 miles
- Journey time
- 10h 36mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +8hRiga vs Chicago
- Currency in Riga
- EUR
- Airports
- ORD, MDW, RFD → RIX
Flights from Chicago to Riga: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chicago to Riga?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Warsaw and Helsinki. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Riga?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 36m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,322 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and Riga?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Warsaw (WAW), Helsinki (HEL) and Copenhagen (CPH). Lufthansa flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chicago and Riga?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Riga: Riga International Airport (RIX).
What is the time difference between Chicago and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
