Riga to Helsinki (Vantaa) (RIX–HEL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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237 mi airlines charter/private 75/wk
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Flight Schedule 27 flights Verified 1h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
FI7193cs
FI Icelandair
223
7:20 AM
EEST
8:20 AM
EEST
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
BT301+1
BT airBaltic
223
7:20 AM
EEST
8:20 AM
EEST
1h
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1072+2
AY Finnair
AT7
9:07 AM
EEST
10:23 AM
EEST
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1074+4
AY Finnair
AT7
10:30 AM
EEST
11:45 AM
EEST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK3519cs
EK Emirates
223
2:00 PM
EEST
3:00 PM
EEST
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
BT303+1
BT airBaltic
223
2:00 PM
EEST
3:00 PM
EEST
1h
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1080
AY Finnair
AT7
2:45 PM
EEST
4:02 PM
EEST
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1076
AY Finnair
AT7
5:40 PM
EEST
6:50 PM
EEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FB1460cs
FB Bulgaria
223
7:40 PM
EEST
8:40 PM
EEST
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
BT307+2
BT airBaltic
223
7:40 PM
EEST
8:40 PM
EEST
1h
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK3501cs
EK Emirates
223
7:40 PM
EEST
8:40 PM
EEST
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1078+2
AY Finnair
AT7
9:40 PM
EEST
10:50 PM
EEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BT326+1
BT airBaltic
223
5:30 AM
EEST T2
6:25 AM
EEST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FB1461cs
FB Bulgaria
223
5:30 AM
EEST T2
6:25 AM
EEST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1071+1
AY Finnair
AT7
6:45 AM
EEST
7:55 AM
EEST
1h 10m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL9337cs
JL Japan
AT7
7:00 AM
EEST T2
8:10 AM
EEST
1h 10m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BT302+1
BT airBaltic
223
9:00 AM
EEST
9:55 AM
EEST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1073
AY Finnair
AT7
9:03 AM
EEST T2
10:08 AM
EEST
1h 5m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1079
AY Finnair
AT7
12:25 PM
EEST T2
1:35 PM
EEST
1h 10m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BT304+2
BT airBaltic
223
3:35 PM
EEST T2
4:30 PM
EEST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FI7194cs
FI Icelandair
223
3:40 PM
EEST
4:35 PM
EEST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK3518cs
EK Emirates
223
3:40 PM
EEST T2
4:35 PM
EEST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1075+5
AY Finnair
AT7
4:05 PM
EEST
5:15 PM
EEST
1h 10m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL6871cs
JL Japan
AT7
4:40 PM
EEST T2
5:50 PM
EEST
1h 10m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1077+2
AY Finnair
AT7
8:00 PM
EEST T2
9:10 PM
EEST
1h 10m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BT308+1
BT airBaltic
223
9:20 PM
EEST T2
10:15 PM
EEST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK3500cs
EK Emirates
223
9:20 PM
EEST T2
10:15 PM
EEST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
TLL Tallinn 2h 20m A3AZBT AYBAJL Tallinn (TLL) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
ARN Stockholm 2h 55m A3BTD8 A3AFAY Stockholm (ARN) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
VNO Vilnius 3h 20m A3AZBT AYIB Vilnius (VNO) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
OSL Oslo (Gardermoen) 3h 40m BTD8FB AYDYFI Oslo (Gardermoen) (OSL) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
GOT Göteborg 3h 45m BTD8 AY Göteborg (GOT) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
CPH Copenhagen 3h 45m A3ACAI A3AYD8 Copenhagen (CPH) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
WAW Warsaw 3h 55m AIB6BT AY Warsaw (WAW) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
BER Berlin 4h 45m A3BTJU AYEWJL Berlin (BER) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 5h 40m A3ACAI A3AYCX Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
AMS Amsterdam 5h 45m AIBTEK 6EAFAR Amsterdam (AMS) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
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Riga to Helsinki (Vantaa)
2 carriers, 75 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 237 mi 1h nonstop

RIX–HEL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Finnair and airBaltic lead the route. The flight covers 237 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RIX–HEL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AY Finnair Also: BA 35 AT7 1h10-1h17 Oneworld BA
BT airBaltic Also: EK, FB, FI 19 223 1h EK, FB, FI
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – BT, EK, FB, FI
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – AY
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AY (35 flights/wk, 65%)
Unaffiliated: BT (19 flights/wk, 35%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, RIX to HEL direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
75
Outbound / wk
96
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RIX to HEL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
68
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,629
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Helsinki (Vantaa) from Riga

Nearby airports with service to Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
Metric RIX→HEL URE→HEL TAY→HEL
Distance from RIX 105 mi 139 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 2
Weekly flights 75 4 24
Flight time 1h 0h 50m 0h 50m
Airports within 200 miles of RIX with service to Helsinki Vantaa Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Helsinki (Vantaa) is 0 hours the same as Riga.
RIX: EEST · HEL: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Riga, it's 6:00 PM in Helsinki (Vantaa).
Distance & Flight Time
237 mi / 382 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m gate to gate.

RIX–HEL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Riga to Helsinki (Vantaa) route.
Route details
Distance237 mi / 382 km
Flight time1h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights75 out / 96 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RIX
IATA / ICAORIX / EVRA
TimezoneEurope/Riga
Passengers/yr7.1M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: HEL
IATA / ICAOHEL / EFHK
TimezoneEurope/Helsinki
Passengers/yr21.0M
Elevation179 ft / 55 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RIX to HEL flights.
Nonstop flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport take about 1h gate to gate. The route covers 237 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from RIX to HEL: Finnair and airBaltic.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Lennart Meri Tallinn, Stockholm-Arlanda and Vilnius.
Yes, return flights from HEL to RIX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include URE, TAY and VNO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from RIX to HEL

Riga International Airport (RIX) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) are connected by nonstop service from Finnair and airBaltic. With 75 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

RIX to HEL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RIX to HEL is about 1 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 237 miles (382 km). There are approximately 75 weekly flights outbound and 96 return, totaling 171 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Lennart Meri Tallinn, Stockholm-Arlanda and Vilnius. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Kuressaare (URE), Tartu (TAY) and Vilnius (VNO).