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Flights from Riga to Houston

There are no direct flights from Riga to Houston. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Amsterdam, about 14h 15m door to door (23 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 15m
RIXHOUFRA

Riga to Houston at a glance

Fastest journey14h 15mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Amsterdam

Best ways to fly from Riga to Houston

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 Frankfurt (FRA) HOU
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Wed07:15 RIX08:18 FRA1h 57m connection10:15 FRA13:30 HOULufthansa
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 15m
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RIX Amsterdam (AMS) HOU
Leg 1: AirBaltic · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Tue07:45 RIX08:53 AMS2h 07m connection11:00 AMS14:30 HOUAirBaltic + United Airlines
6 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 14h 45m
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RIX Munich (MUC) HOU
Leg 1: AirBaltic · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon07:30 RIX08:30 MUC4h 00m connection12:30 MUC16:27 HOUAirBaltic + United Airlines
5 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 16h 57m
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4
RIX Istanbul (IST) HOU
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~17h 35m
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RIX Paris (CDG) HOU
Leg 1: AirBaltic · Leg 2: Air France
Self-transfer likely ~15h 40m
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RIX Rome (FCO) HOU
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Ryanair · Leg 2: ITA Airways
Self-transfer likely ~17h 15m
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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
8,835 km5,487 miles
Journey time
14h 15mon current schedules
Time difference
-8hHouston vs Riga
Currency in Houston
USD
Airports
RIX → IAH, HOU

Flights from Riga to Houston: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Riga to Houston?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Munich. 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 Houston?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 15m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,835 km.
Where do you change planes between Riga and Houston?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS), Munich (MUC) and Istanbul (IST). AirBaltic flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Riga and Houston?
Riga: Riga International Airport (RIX). Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
What is the time difference between Riga and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Riga.

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