--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to Riga (RIX) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines and Air Baltic fly nonstop from IST to RIX, about 16 flights a week, scheduled at 3h to 4h. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-rix" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-rix.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Riga (IST-RIX): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines and Air Baltic fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Riga (RIX), roughly 16 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h to 4h for the 1,122 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST 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 23, 2026. See IST to RIX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 16 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h to 4h Scheduled flight time 1,122 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Riga flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to RIX starting October 23, 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 Istanbul (IST) to Riga (RIX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives RIX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | BT 712 | Air Baltic | 15:40 | 18:40 | 3h | Airbus A220-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1775 | Turkish Airlines | 16:00 | 19:10 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1757 | Turkish Airlines | 06:55 | 10:05 | 3h 10m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1775 | Turkish Airlines | 16:00 | 19:10 | 3h 10m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1757 | Turkish Airlines | 08:30 | 10:45 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | BT 712 | Air Baltic | 15:35 | 18:35 | 4h | Airbus A220-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1775 | Turkish Airlines | 15:45 | 18:00 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1757 | Turkish Airlines | 08:30 | 10:45 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | BT 712 | Air Baltic | 15:35 | 18:35 | 4h | Airbus A220-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1775 | Turkish Airlines | 15:45 | 18:00 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1757 | Turkish Airlines | 08:30 | 10:45 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1775 | Turkish Airlines | 15:45 | 18:00 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | BT 712 | Air Baltic | 15:25 | 18:25 | 4h | Airbus A220-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1775 | Turkish Airlines | 15:45 | 18:00 | 3h 15m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1757 | Turkish Airlines | 08:30 | 10:45 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | Showing all 15 scheduled IST to RIX departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are 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 IST to RIX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Riga nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md), the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md), and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md), and Air Baltic flies the Airbus A220-300. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on IST to RIX departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul 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. Turkish Airlines award space was open on 8 of the 14 Istanbul 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 IST 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 IST to RIX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Riga nonstop Carriers operating IST to RIX nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) - [Air Baltic (BT) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/bt.md)\ [The aircraft BT flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/bt.md) See IST to RIX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to RIX **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Riga (RIX)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Riga (RIX) run from 3h to 4h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,122 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to RIX?** Turkish Airlines and Air Baltic fly IST to RIX nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from IST to RIX?** About 16 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Riga (RIX) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and Air Baltic. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from IST to RIX depart?** Scheduled IST to RIX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:55 and 16:00, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IST to RIX nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to RIX nonstops fly as TK 1757 and TK 1775 on Turkish Airlines, and BT 712 on Air Baltic. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on IST to RIX?** Open the IST to RIX route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines, 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 IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/rix-ist.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md), or [every route from Riga (RIX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rix.md). Nonstops to Riga (RIX) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Burgas (BOJ) to Riga (RIX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/boj-rix.md), 127 miles from IST 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 IST 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)