--- title: "Helsinki (HEL) to Riga (RIX) flights: who flies it" description: "Finnair, Air Baltic and Nordic Regional Airlines fly nonstop from HEL to RIX, about 71 flights a week, covering 237 miles. Award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-rix" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-rix.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Helsinki to Riga (HEL-RIX): nonstop flights and award space Finnair, Air Baltic, and Nordic Regional Airlines fly nonstop between Helsinki (HEL) and Riga (RIX), roughly 71 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 55 minutes to 1h 10m for the 237 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair across every HEL to RIX date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See HEL to RIX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 71 Flights a week, 4-week average 55 minutes to 1h 10m Scheduled flight time 237 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Helsinki to Riga flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HEL to RIX starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Helsinki (HEL) to Riga (RIX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HEL | Arrives RIX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | BT 326 | Air Baltic | 05:30 | 06:25 | 55 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AY 1071 | Finnair | 07:00 | 08:10 | 1h 10m | [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/atr-72.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | N7 1073 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 08:55 | 10:05 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 21 | BT 302 | Air Baltic | 09:00 | 09:55 | 55 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AY 1079 | Finnair | 12:25 | 13:35 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 21 | BT 304 | Air Baltic | 15:40 | 16:35 | 55 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AY 1075 | Finnair | 16:05 | 17:15 | 1h 10m | ATR | | Wed, Oct 21 | N7 1075 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 16:05 | 17:15 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AY 1077 | Finnair | 20:00 | 21:10 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 21 | BT 308 | Air Baltic | 21:20 | 22:15 | 55 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | BT 326 | Air Baltic | 05:30 | 06:25 | 55 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AY 1071 | Finnair | 07:00 | 08:10 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 22 | N7 1073 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 08:55 | 10:05 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 22 | BT 302 | Air Baltic | 09:00 | 09:55 | 55 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AY 1079 | Finnair | 12:25 | 13:35 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 22 | BT 304 | Air Baltic | 15:40 | 16:35 | 55 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AY 1075 | Finnair | 16:05 | 17:15 | 1h 10m | ATR | | Thu, Oct 22 | N7 1075 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 16:05 | 17:15 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AY 1077 | Finnair | 20:00 | 21:10 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 22 | BT 308 | Air Baltic | 21:20 | 22:15 | 55 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | BT 326 | Air Baltic | 05:30 | 06:25 | 55 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AY 1071 | Finnair | 07:00 | 08:10 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | N7 1073 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 08:55 | 10:05 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | BT 302 | Air Baltic | 09:00 | 09:55 | 55 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AY 1079 | Finnair | 12:20 | 13:30 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | N7 1079 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 12:20 | 13:30 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | BT 304 | Air Baltic | 15:40 | 16:35 | 55 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AY 1075 | Finnair | 16:05 | 17:15 | 1h 10m | ATR | | Fri, Oct 23 | N7 1075 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 16:05 | 17:15 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AY 1077 | Finnair | 20:00 | 21:10 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | BT 308 | Air Baltic | 21:20 | 22:15 | 55 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | BT 326 | Air Baltic | 05:30 | 06:25 | 55 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AY 1071 | Finnair | 07:00 | 08:10 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | N7 1073 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 08:55 | 10:05 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | BT 302 | Air Baltic | 09:00 | 09:55 | 55 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AY 1079 | Finnair | 12:20 | 13:30 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | N7 1079 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 12:20 | 13:30 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AY 1075 | Finnair | 16:40 | 17:50 | 1h 10m | ATR | | Sat, Oct 24 | N7 1075 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 16:40 | 17:50 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AY 1077 | Finnair | 20:00 | 21:10 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | Showing the first 40 of 67 scheduled HEL to RIX departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every HEL to RIX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Helsinki to Riga nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Finnair flies the [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/atr-72.md) and the ATR turboprop. Air Baltic flies the Airbus A220-300. Nordic Regional Airlines flies the ATR 72. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on HEL to RIX departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair, date by date. Open the calendar for Helsinki to Riga to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Finnair award space was open on none of the 6 Helsinki to Riga departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the HEL to RIX departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See HEL to RIX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Helsinki to Riga nonstop Carriers operating HEL to RIX nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Finnair (AY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ay.md)\ [The aircraft AY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay.md) - [Air Baltic (BT) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/bt.md)\ [The aircraft BT flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/bt.md) - Nordic Regional Airlines (N7) See HEL to RIX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HEL to RIX **How long is the flight from Helsinki (HEL) to Riga (RIX)?** Scheduled flight times from Helsinki (HEL) to Riga (RIX) run from 55 minutes to 1h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 237 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HEL to RIX?** Finnair, Air Baltic, and Nordic Regional Airlines fly HEL to RIX nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair. **How many flights a week are there from HEL to RIX?** About 71 nonstop flights a week run between Helsinki (HEL) and Riga (RIX) in the current schedule, operated by Finnair, Air Baltic, and Nordic Regional Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from HEL to RIX depart?** Scheduled HEL to RIX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:30 and 21:20, local time at Helsinki. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate HEL to RIX nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 11 flight numbers for HEL to RIX nonstops, including AY 1071, AY 1075, AY 1077, and AY 1079 on Finnair; BT 302 and BT 326 on Air Baltic; and N7 1073 and N7 1075 on Nordic Regional Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on HEL to RIX?** Open the HEL to RIX route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Finnair, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [RIX to HEL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/rix-hel.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Finnair award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/ay.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel.md), or [every route from Riga (RIX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rix.md). Nonstops to Riga (RIX) from other airports within 150 miles of Helsinki (HEL): - [Tallinn (TLL) to Riga (RIX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tll-rix.md), 63 miles from HEL - [Tampere (TMP) to Riga (RIX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tmp-rix.md), 88 miles from HEL - [Turku (TKU) to Riga (RIX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tku-rix.md), 92 miles from HEL Nonstops from Helsinki (HEL) to other airports within 150 miles of Riga (RIX): - [Helsinki (HEL) to Kuressaare (URE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-ure.md), 106 miles from RIX - [Helsinki (HEL) to Tartu (TAY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-tay.md), 139 miles from RIX Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See HEL to RIX award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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