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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
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.
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RIX Helsinki (HEL) LAX
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Finnair · Leg 2: Finnair
Thu14:15 RIX15:20 HEL0h 55m connection16:15 HEL16:54 LAXFinnair
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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
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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
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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
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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
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.





