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Flights from Riga to Chicago
There are no direct flights from Riga to Chicago. The fastest way is one stop via Helsinki or Copenhagen, about 11h 46m door to door (75 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 46m
Riga to Chicago at a glance
Fastest journey11h 46mVia Helsinki, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Helsinki or Copenhagen
Best ways to fly from Riga to Chicago
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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RIX Helsinki (HEL) CHI
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Finnair · Leg 2: Finnair
Wed14:00 RIX15:05 HEL1h 25m connection16:30 HEL17:46 CHIFinnair
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RIX Copenhagen (CPH) CHI
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS · Leg 2: SAS, Emirates
Mon12:00 RIX12:13 CPH1h 47m connection14:00 CPH16:02 CHISAS
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RIX Frankfurt (FRA) CHI
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Fri06:45 RIX07:48 FRA1h 12m connection09:00 FRA10:49 CHILufthansa + United Airlines
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RIX Dublin (DUB) CHI
Leg 1: Ryanair, AirBaltic · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Aer Lingus
Sun06:00 RIX06:57 DUB2h 33m connection09:30 DUB11:06 CHIRyanair + American Airlines
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RIX Amsterdam (AMS) CHI
Leg 1: AirBaltic · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Wed08:00 RIX09:08 AMS2h 52m connection12:00 AMS13:41 CHIAirBaltic + United Airlines
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RIX Warsaw (WAW) CHI
Leg 1: AirBaltic, LOT Polish Airlines · Leg 2: LOT Polish Airlines
Thu06:00 RIX06:03 WAW6h 27m connection12:30 WAW15:16 CHILOT Polish Airlines
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
- 11h 46mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -8hChicago vs Riga
- Currency in Chicago
- USD
- Airports
- RIX → ORD, MDW, RFD
Flights from Riga to Chicago: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Riga to Chicago?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Helsinki, Copenhagen and Frankfurt. 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 Riga to Chicago?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 46m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,322 km.
Where do you change planes between Riga and Chicago?
The best connecting points are Helsinki (HEL), Copenhagen (CPH), Frankfurt (FRA) and Dublin (DUB). AirBaltic flies both legs via Helsinki, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Riga and Chicago?
Riga: Riga International Airport (RIX). Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
What is the time difference between Riga and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Riga.
