Riga to Istanbul (RIX-IST): nonstop upgrade & award space

Turkish Airlines and Air Baltic fly nonstop between Riga (RIX) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 18 times a week. With Turkish Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every RIX to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Riga to Istanbul flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for RIX to IST, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Riga (RIX) to Istanbul (IST)
Date Flight Airline Departs RIX Arrives IST Duration Aircraft
TK 1758Turkish Airlines11:0014:203h 20m73H
BT 711Air Baltic11:2514:353h 10m223
TK 1776Turkish Airlines20:0523:153h 10m7M8
TK 1758Turkish Airlines11:0014:203h 20m7M8
BT 711Air Baltic11:4014:553h 15m223
TK 1776Turkish Airlines20:0523:153h 10m7M8
TK 1758Turkish Airlines11:0014:203h 20m73H
BT 711Air Baltic11:4014:553h 15m223
TK 1776Turkish Airlines20:0523:153h 10m7M8
TK 1758Turkish Airlines11:0014:203h 20m7M8
TK 1776Turkish Airlines20:0523:153h 10m7M8
TK 1758Turkish Airlines11:0014:203h 20m7M8
BT 711Air Baltic11:3514:503h 15m223
TK 1776Turkish Airlines20:0523:153h 10m7M8
TK 1758Turkish Airlines11:0014:203h 20m7M8
BT 711Air Baltic11:3514:503h 15m223
TK 1776Turkish Airlines20:0523:153h 10m7M8
TK 1776Turkish Airlines20:0523:153h 10m7M8

Showing all 18 scheduled RIX to IST departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on RIX to IST departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Riga to Istanbul to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each RIX to IST departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Riga to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating RIX to IST nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about RIX to IST

How far is Istanbul from Riga?
RIX to IST covers about 1,122 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from RIX to IST?
Turkish Airlines and Air Baltic fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from RIX to IST?
About 18 nonstop flights a week run between Riga and Istanbul 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 RIX to IST depart?
Scheduled RIX to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:00 and 20:05, local time at Riga. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on RIX to IST?
Open the RIX to IST 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.

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