--- title: "Riga (RIX) to Valletta (MLA) flights: who flies it" description: "Air Baltic and Ryanair fly Riga (RIX) to Valletta (MLA) nonstop about 4 times a week, scheduled at 3h 35m to 3h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rix-mla" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rix-mla.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Riga to Valletta (RIX-MLA): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Baltic and Ryanair fly the RIX to MLA nonstop about 4 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 35m to 3h 45m for the 1,521 miles. 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 RIX to MLA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 35m to 3h 45m Scheduled flight time 1,521 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Riga to Valletta flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RIX to MLA starting October 22, 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 Riga (RIX) to Valletta (MLA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RIX | Arrives MLA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | BT 739 | Air Baltic | 10:50 | 13:25 | 3h 35m | Airbus A220-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | BT 739 | Air Baltic | 07:10 | 09:50 | 3h 40m | Airbus A220-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FR 8753 | Ryanair | 11:30 | 14:15 | 3h 45m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr/737-max-8.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | BT 739 | Air Baltic | 14:20 | 17:00 | 3h 40m | Airbus A220-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FR 8753 | Ryanair | 20:40 | 23:25 | 3h 45m | 73Q | | Sat, Oct 31 | BT 739 | Air Baltic | 14:20 | 17:00 | 3h 40m | Airbus A220-300 | | Sat, Oct 31 | FR 8753 | Ryanair | 21:15 | 23:59 | 3h 44m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Nov 3 | BT 739 | Air Baltic | 14:20 | 17:00 | 3h 40m | Airbus A220-300 | Showing all 8 scheduled RIX to MLA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 RIX to MLA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Riga to Valletta nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Air Baltic flies the Airbus A220-300, and Ryanair flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr/737-max-8.md) and the Boeing 737. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full RIX to MLA nonstop schedule This page carries the full RIX to MLA nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each RIX to MLA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See RIX to MLA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Riga to Valletta nonstop Carriers operating RIX to MLA nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air Baltic (BT) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/bt.md)\ [The aircraft BT flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/bt.md) - [Ryanair (FR) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fr.md)\ [The aircraft FR flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr.md) See RIX to MLA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RIX to MLA **How long is the flight from Riga (RIX) to Valletta (MLA)?** Scheduled flight times from Riga (RIX) to Valletta (MLA) run from 3h 35m to 3h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,521 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from RIX to MLA?** Air Baltic and Ryanair fly RIX to MLA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on RIX to MLA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from RIX to MLA?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Riga (RIX) and Valletta (MLA) in the current schedule, operated by Air Baltic and Ryanair. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from RIX to MLA depart?** Scheduled RIX to MLA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:10 and 21:15, local time at Riga. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate RIX to MLA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, RIX to MLA nonstops fly as BT 739 on Air Baltic and FR 8753 on Ryanair. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on RIX to MLA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying RIX to MLA. The page carries the full RIX to MLA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MLA to RIX nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/mla-rix.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Riga (RIX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rix.md), or [every route from Valletta (MLA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mla.md). Nonstops from Riga (RIX) to other airports within 150 miles of Valletta (MLA): - [Riga (RIX) to Catania (CTA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rix-cta.md), 116 miles from MLA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full RIX to MLA nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)