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Flights from Riga to Los Angeles

There are no direct flights from Riga to Los Angeles. The fastest way is one stop via Helsinki or Copenhagen, about 12h 39m door to door (43 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 39m
RIXLAXFRA

Riga to Los Angeles at a glance

Fastest journey12h 39mVia Helsinki, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Helsinki or Copenhagen

Best ways to fly from Riga to Los Angeles

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
RIX Helsinki (HEL) LAX
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Finnair · Leg 2: Finnair
Thu14:15 RIX15:20 HEL0h 55m connection16:15 HEL16:54 LAXFinnair
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 39m
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RIX Copenhagen (CPH) LAX
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS · Leg 2: SAS, Emirates
Mon12:00 RIX12:13 CPH2h 17m connection14:30 CPH16:50 LAXSAS
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 50m
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RIX Frankfurt (FRA) LAX
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
Mon08:00 RIX09:05 FRA2h 10m connection11:15 FRA13:26 LAXAirBaltic + Lufthansa
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 26m
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RIX Amsterdam (AMS) LAX
Leg 1: AirBaltic · Leg 2: KLM, Xiamen Airlines, Singapore Airlines
Sat08:00 RIX09:08 AMS3h 37m connection12:45 AMS14:38 LAXAirBaltic + KLM
7 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 16h 38m
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RIX Warsaw (WAW) LAX
Leg 1: AirBaltic, LOT Polish Airlines · Leg 2: LOT Polish Airlines
Wed06:15 RIX06:18 WAW5h 27m connection11:45 WAW14:45 LAXLOT Polish Airlines
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 18h 30m
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RIX Istanbul (IST) LAX
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~18h 34m
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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
9,295 km5,772 miles
Journey time
12h 39mon current schedules
Time difference
-10hLos Angeles vs Riga
Currency in Los Angeles
USD
Airports
RIX → LAX, SNA, BUR

Flights from Riga to Los Angeles: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Riga to Los Angeles?
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 Los Angeles?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 39m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,295 km.
Where do you change planes between Riga and Los Angeles?
The best connecting points are Helsinki (HEL), Copenhagen (CPH), Frankfurt (FRA) and Amsterdam (AMS). AirBaltic flies both legs via Helsinki, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Riga and Los Angeles?
Riga: Riga International Airport (RIX). Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR).
What is the time difference between Riga and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Riga.

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