ZRH → RIXZurich to Riga

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Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Riga (RIX): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 89% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 9 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,481 km, an estimated 2 hours 24 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Zurich and Riga. Updated 14 September 2026 at 05:27 UTC.

ZRH Zurich smooth · +7
RIX Riga smooth · +0
1,481 km · ~2h 24m est.
dep bank 09:20–19:457x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
89% on time

of the last 9 operated ZRH → RIX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +2 min. 0 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+2 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~2h 24mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg

The week

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

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
AirBalticBT89% on time

Flights BT292 09:20 Mo Th Sa · BT294 19:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-13BT294dep +5 → arr−9
09-12BT292dep +9 → arr+1
09-11BT294dep +17 → arr+2
09-10BT292dep +12 → arr−1
09-10BT294dep +9 → arr+3
09-09BT294dep +38 → arr+21
09-08BT294dep +21 → arr+1
09-07BT292dep +18 → arr+8
09-07BT294dep +5 → arr+2

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
ZRHZurich +7 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · W 2 kt Full ZRH delay board →
RIXRiga +0 min smooth 🌫 overcast · SW 3 kt Full RIX delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ZRH: 48% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +15 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Zurich to Riga route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ZRH 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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How we measure this →

ZRH to RIX questions

Is ZRH–RIX running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at ZRH is the weaker end, route health score 75/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ZRH–RIX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 09:20 and evening departures around 19:45 from ZRH. 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 ZRH to RIX?

Great-circle distance is 1,481 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 135–157 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ZRH–RIX fly?

AirBaltic runs the route with about 9 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.