IST → RIXIstanbul to Riga

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Direct flights from Istanbul (IST) to Riga (RIX): 12 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 88% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,773 km, an estimated 2 hours 46 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Riga. Updated 19 September 2026 at 08:00 UTC.

IST Istanbul smooth · +0
RIX Riga smooth · +0
1,773 km · ~2h 46m est.
dep bank 06:55–16:0012x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 12x weekly · nonstop
88% on time

of the last 8 operated IST → RIX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−4 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~2h 46mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures12x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AirBalticTurkish Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
AirBalticBT

Flights BT712 varies Mo We Th Fr Su

Turkish AirlinesTK80% on time

Flights TK1757 06:55 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · TK1775 16:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-19TK1757dep +0 → arr−9
09-18BT712dep +0 → arr−4
09-18TK1757dep +0 → arr−25
09-18TK1775dep +0 → arr+25
09-17BT712dep +0 → arr+1
09-17TK1757dep +0 → arr−35
09-17TK1775dep +0 → arr−13
09-16BT712departed+0

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ISTIstanbul +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · ENE 10 kt Full IST delay board →
RIXRiga +0 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · SSW 10 kt Full RIX delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at RIX: 25% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +1 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Istanbul to Riga route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IST to RIX flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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IST to RIX questions

Is IST–RIX running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IST–RIX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:55 from IST. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RIX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IST to RIX?

Great-circle distance is 1,773 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 155–182 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IST–RIX fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 18 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.