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Flights from Riga to New York
There are no direct flights from Riga to New York. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Helsinki, about 11h 26m door to door (98 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 26m
Riga to New York at a glance
Fastest journey11h 26mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Helsinki
Best ways to fly from Riga to New York
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) NYC
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa
Sat06:30 RIX07:33 FRA1h 12m connection08:45 FRA10:56 NYCLufthansa + Singapore Airlines
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RIX Helsinki (HEL) NYC
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Finnair · Leg 2: Finnair
Fri14:30 RIX15:19 HEL2h 11m connection17:30 HEL19:20 NYCAirBaltic + Finnair
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RIX Copenhagen (CPH) NYC
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, SAS
Mon06:30 RIX06:43 CPH2h 17m connection09:00 CPH11:22 NYCSAS + Delta Air Lines
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RIX Paris (CDG) NYC
Leg 1: AirBaltic · Leg 2: Air France, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Tue07:15 RIX08:50 CDG2h 10m connection11:00 CDG12:46 NYCAirBaltic + Air France
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RIX Amsterdam (AMS) NYC
Leg 1: AirBaltic · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, KLM, Xiamen Airlines
Thu08:00 RIX09:08 AMS3h 37m connection12:45 AMS14:44 NYCAirBaltic + KLM
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RIX Warsaw (WAW) NYC
Leg 1: AirBaltic, LOT Polish Airlines · Leg 2: LOT Polish Airlines
Wed06:15 RIX06:18 WAW6h 12m connection12:30 WAW15:43 NYCLOT 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
- 6,757 km4,196 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 26mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -7hNew York vs Riga
- Currency in New York
- USD
- Airports
- RIX → EWR, JFK, LGA
Flights from Riga to New York: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Riga to New York?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Helsinki and Copenhagen. 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 New York?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 26m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,757 km.
Where do you change planes between Riga and New York?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Helsinki (HEL), Copenhagen (CPH) and Paris (CDG). AirBaltic flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Riga and New York?
Riga: Riga International Airport (RIX). New York: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
What is the time difference between Riga and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Riga.
