RIX → ISTRiga to Istanbul

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Direct flights from Riga (RIX) to Istanbul (IST): 12 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 86% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 25 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,773 km, an estimated 2 hours 46 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Riga and Istanbul. Updated 18 October 2026 at 19:37 UTC.

RIX Riga smooth · +9
IST Istanbul smooth · +0
1,773 km · ~2h 46m est.
dep bank 11:00–20:0512x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 12x weekly · nonstop
86% on time

of the last 7 operated RIX → IST flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −25 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−25 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~2h 46mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures12x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AirBalticTurkish Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
AirBalticBT

Flights BT711 varies Mo We Th Fr Su

Turkish AirlinesTK80% on time

Flights TK1758 11:00 daily · TK1776 20:05 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18BT711dep +9 → arr−25
10-18TK1758dep +17 → arr−25
10-17TK1758dep +26 → arr+0
10-17TK1776dep −1 → arr−35
10-16BT711arrived+0
10-16TK1758arrived−25
10-16TK1776arrived+25

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
RIXRiga +9 min smooth Full RIX delay board →
ISTIstanbul +0 min smooth Full IST delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at RIX: 26% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Riga to Istanbul route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop RIX to IST flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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RIX to IST questions

Is RIX–IST running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at RIX is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on RIX–IST?

Operators schedule morning departures around 11:00 and evening departures around 20:05 from RIX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IST delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from RIX to IST?

Great-circle distance is 1,773 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 155–182 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does RIX–IST fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 19 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.