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Flights BT686 varies Tu Th Su
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Direct flights from Madrid (MAD) to Riga (RIX): 6 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 80% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,692 km, an estimated 3 hours 57 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Madrid and Riga. Updated 13 September 2026 at 10:07 UTC.
MAD
Madrid
smooth · +7
RIX
Riga
smooth · +0
2,692 km · ~3h 57m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 6x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 5 operated MAD → RIX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +7 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+7 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~3h 57mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures6x2 direct airlines on the leg
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysIberiaIB
Flights IB7849 varies Tu Th Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-13IB7849departed+7
09-10IB7849departed+3
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MAD and RIX: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Madrid to Riga route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MAD 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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MAD to RIX questions
Is MAD–RIX running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MAD is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from MAD to RIX?
Great-circle distance is 2,692 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 220–261 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MAD–RIX fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 6 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at MAD and arrival-side delay at RIX, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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