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Flights from New York to Riga
There are no direct flights from New York to Riga. The fastest way is one stop via Warsaw or Helsinki, about 10h 21m door to door (81 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 21m
New York to Riga at a glance
Fastest journey10h 21mVia Warsaw, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Warsaw or Helsinki
Best ways to fly from New York 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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NYC Warsaw (WAW) RIX
Leg 1: LOT Polish Airlines · Leg 2: AirBaltic, LOT Polish Airlines
Tue00:15 NYC13:59 WAW1h 31m connection15:30 WAW17:36 RIXLOT Polish Airlines
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NYC Helsinki (HEL) RIX
Leg 1: Finnair · Leg 2: AirBaltic, Finnair
Mon22:45 NYC13:39 HEL2h 06m connection15:45 HEL16:33 RIXFinnair + AirBaltic
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NYC Amsterdam (AMS) RIX
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, KLM, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: AirBaltic
Thu23:00 NYC11:58 AMS2h 17m connection14:15 AMS17:15 RIXDelta Air Lines + AirBaltic
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NYC Copenhagen (CPH) RIX
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, SAS · Leg 2: AirBaltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS
Tue20:00 NYC09:17 CPH3h 43m connection13:00 CPH15:13 RIXSAS
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NYC Paris (CDG) RIX
Leg 1: Air France, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: AirBaltic
Mon01:45 NYC14:20 CDG5h 10m connection19:30 CDG22:47 RIXAir France + AirBaltic
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NYC Frankfurt (FRA) RIX
Leg 1: Condor, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa · Leg 2: AirBaltic, Lufthansa
Sat22:30 NYC11:44 FRA7h 46m connection19:30 FRA22:21 RIXLufthansa + 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
- 6,757 km4,196 miles
- Journey time
- 10h 21mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +7hRiga vs New York
- Currency in Riga
- EUR
- Airports
- EWR, JFK, LGA → RIX
Flights from New York to Riga: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New York to Riga?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Warsaw, Helsinki and Amsterdam. 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 New York to Riga?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 21m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,757 km.
Where do you change planes between New York and Riga?
The best connecting points are Warsaw (WAW), Helsinki (HEL), Amsterdam (AMS) and Copenhagen (CPH). LOT Polish Airlines flies both legs via Warsaw, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New York and Riga?
New York: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA). Riga: Riga International Airport (RIX).
What is the time difference between New York and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of New York.
