How long does it take to fly to Riga?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in California you fly out of and what airport in Riga you fly into. For example, flying from Los Angeles to Riga takes 12h 50m on average. On the other hand, flying from San Francisco to Riga takes 17h 35m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo if there are any available for your route.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from California to Riga Intl?

Finnair and Scandinavian Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from California to Riga Intl

What airlines fly to Riga?

Scandinavian Airlines, Finnair and KLM are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Riga from California according to our data. Scandinavian Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 60% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Riga. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Riga on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Riga Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from California to Riga Intl Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Riga Intl Airport?

As of November 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from California to Riga Intl Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from California to Riga Intl Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Riga Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Riga Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Riga Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Riga Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

$351 Cheap Flights from California to Riga in 2026/27

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4:45 pm - 1:20 amSFO San Francisco-RIX Riga Intl

22h 35m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

11:10 am - 2:50 pmRIX Riga Intl-SFO San Francisco

13h 40m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$681Scandinavian Airlines

Mon, Jan 25 - Thu, Jan 28

6:50 pm - 9:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-RIX Riga Intl

16h 55m1 stop Helsinki-Vantaa

9:05 am - 5:05 pmRIX Riga Intl-LAX Los Angeles

18h 00m1 stop Helsinki-Vantaa

$708Iberia

Sun, Nov 22 - Tue, Dec 8

7:30 pm - 1:20 amLAX Los Angeles-RIX Riga Intl

19h 50m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

6:30 am - 5:00 pmRIX Riga Intl-LAX Los Angeles

20h 30m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$712Scandinavian Airlines

Tue, Dec 8 - Sat, Dec 12

2:00 pm - 9:10 pmSFO San Francisco-RIX Riga Intl

21h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Helsinki-Vantaa

1:55 pm - 11:59 pmRIX Riga Intl-SFO San Francisco

20h 04m2 stops Helsinki-Vantaa Chicago O'Hare Intl

$716Finnair

Wed, Mar 31 - Fri, Apr 30

8:05 am - 1:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-RIX Riga Intl

19h 30m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Helsinki-Vantaa

10:30 am - 5:10 pmRIX Riga Intl-LAX Los Angeles

16h 40m1 stop Helsinki-Vantaa

$728American Airlines

Sun, Mar 28 - Wed, Mar 31

6:50 pm - 9:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-RIX Riga Intl

16h 55m1 stop Helsinki-Vantaa

10:10 pm - 11:17 pmRIX Riga Intl-LAX Los Angeles

35h 07m2 stops Helsinki-Vantaa Miami

$749Finnair

Sun, Dec 27 - Mon, Jan 11

5:30 pm - 11:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-RIX Riga Intl

20h 25m3 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Milan Malpensa Frankfurt am Main

2:40 pm - 3:15 pmRIX Riga Intl-LAX Los Angeles

34h 35m3 stops Frankfurt am Main Milan Malpensa Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$1,077Lufthansa

Tue, Dec 1 - Wed, Dec 9

11:30 am - 5:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-RIX Riga Intl

19h 50m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

2:40 pm - 1:05 pmRIX Riga Intl-LAX Los Angeles

32h 25m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$1,341Lufthansa

Thu, Dec 10 - Wed, Dec 30

9:59 am - 1:10 pmSFO San Francisco-RIX Riga Intl

17h 11m2 stops Los Angeles Amsterdam Schiphol

7:35 am - 8:37 pmRIX Riga Intl-SFO San Francisco

23h 02m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol New York John F Kennedy Intl

$2,874KLM

Fri, Dec 18 - Thu, Jan 7

9:59 am - 1:10 pmSFO San Francisco-RIX Riga Intl

17h 11m2 stops Los Angeles Amsterdam Schiphol

7:35 am - 8:20 pmRIX Riga Intl-SFO San Francisco

22h 45m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol New York John F Kennedy Intl

$3,043KLM

Fri, Dec 18 - Wed, Jan 6

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7:30 pm - 1:20 amLAX Los Angeles-RIX Riga Intl

19h 50m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

11:10 am - 5:00 pmRIX Riga Intl-LAX Los Angeles

15h 50m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$697Scandinavian Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 23

7:30 pm - 1:20 amLAX Los Angeles-RIX Riga Intl

19h 50m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

11:10 am - 5:00 pmRIX Riga Intl-LAX Los Angeles

15h 50m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$712Scandinavian Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Tue, Nov 24

7:30 pm - 1:20 amLAX Los Angeles-RIX Riga Intl

19h 50m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

11:10 am - 5:00 pmRIX Riga Intl-LAX Los Angeles

15h 50m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$733Scandinavian Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Fri, Dec 11

11:20 am - 5:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-RIX Riga Intl

20h 20m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Helsinki-Vantaa

9:05 am - 12:49 amRIX Riga Intl-LAX Los Angeles

25h 44m2 stops Helsinki-Vantaa New York John F Kennedy Intl

$845Finnair

Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 23

12:45 pm - 10:45 amLAX Los Angeles-RIX Riga Intl

36h 00m1 stop Istanbul

11:40 am - 4:35 pmRIX Riga Intl-LAX Los Angeles

38h 55m1 stop Istanbul

$920Turkish Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

6:30 pm - 6:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-RIX Riga Intl

37h 30m1 stop Istanbul

11:40 am - 10:50 amRIX Riga Intl-LAX Los Angeles

33h 10m1 stop Istanbul

$921Turkish Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Tue, Dec 15

6:30 pm - 10:45 amLAX Los Angeles-RIX Riga Intl

30h 15m1 stop Istanbul

11:40 am - 4:35 pmRIX Riga Intl-LAX Los Angeles

38h 55m1 stop Istanbul

$941Turkish Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Fri, Dec 11

2:05 pm - 5:20 pmSAN San Diego-RIX Riga Intl

17h 15m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

7:35 am - 12:10 pmRIX Riga Intl-SAN San Diego

14h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,838KLM

Thu, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 17

8:25 am - 2:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-RIX Riga Intl

19h 35m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Frankfurt am Main

6:05 am - 1:05 pmRIX Riga Intl-LAX Los Angeles

17h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$5,756Lufthansa

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

8:15 am - 1:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-RIX Riga Intl

18h 50m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main

5:25 pm - 1:05 pmRIX Riga Intl-LAX Los Angeles

29h 40m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Frankfurt am Main

$6,320Lufthansa

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

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Scandinavian Airlines flights from California to Riga

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Scandinavian Airlines

Jan 25

SFO4:45 pmSan Francisco

22h 35m

1 stop

RIX1:20 amRiga Intl

Jan 28

RIX11:10 amRiga Intl

13h 40m

1 stop

SFO2:50 pmSan Francisco

$681

Scandinavian Airlines

Nov 13

LAX7:30 pmLos Angeles

19h 50m

1 stop

RIX1:20 amRiga Intl

Nov 23

RIX11:10 amRiga Intl

15h 50m

1 stop

LAX5:00 pmLos Angeles

$697

Scandinavian Airlines

Dec 8

LAX7:30 pmLos Angeles

19h 50m

1 stop

RIX1:20 amRiga Intl

Dec 12

RIX6:30 amRiga Intl

20h 30m

1 stop

LAX5:00 pmLos Angeles

$712

United Airlines flights from California to Riga

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United Airlines

Feb 28

FAT5:00 amFresno Airterminal

23h 00m

2 stops

RIX2:00 pmRiga Intl

Mar 4

RIX2:40 pmRiga Intl

43h 06m

2 stops

FAT11:46 pmFresno Airterminal

$825

United Airlines

Feb 28

FAT7:40 amFresno Airterminal

44h 20m

3 stops

RIX2:00 pmRiga Intl

Mar 4

RIX2:40 pmRiga Intl

43h 06m

2 stops

FAT11:46 pmFresno Airterminal

$836

United Airlines

Dec 6

SAN7:41 pmSan Diego

32h 19m

3 stops

RIX2:00 pmRiga Intl

Dec 15

RIX2:40 pmRiga Intl

39h 57m

2 stops

SAN8:37 pmSan Diego

$1,043

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Mon 1/25

4:45 pm-1:20 am

1 stop22h 35m

Riga Intl

Thu 1/28

11:10 am-2:50 pm

1 stop13h 40m

$681

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LAX Los Angeles - RIX Riga Intl

LAXRIX

Los Angeles

Sun 11/22

6:50 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop16h 55m

Riga Intl

Tue 12/8

9:05 am-5:05 pm

1 stop18h 00m

$708

Los AngelesRiga

LAX Los Angeles - RIX Riga Intl

LAXRIX

Los Angeles

Tue 12/8

7:30 pm-1:20 am

1 stop19h 50m

Riga Intl

Sat 12/12

6:30 am-5:00 pm

1 stop20h 30m

$712

San FranciscoRiga

SFO San Francisco - RIX Riga Intl

SFORIX

San Francisco

Wed 3/31

2:00 pm-9:10 pm

2 stops21h 10m

Riga Intl

Fri 4/30

1:55 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops20h 04m

$716

Los AngelesRiga

LAX Los Angeles - RIX Riga Intl

LAXRIX

Los Angeles

Sun 3/28

8:05 am-1:35 pm

2 stops19h 30m

Riga Intl

Wed 3/31

10:30 am-5:10 pm

1 stop16h 40m

$728

Los AngelesRiga

LAX Los Angeles - RIX Riga Intl

LAXRIX

Los Angeles

Sun 12/27

6:50 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop16h 55m

Riga Intl

Mon 1/11

10:10 pm-11:17 pm

2 stops35h 07m

$749

Los AngelesRiga

LAX Los Angeles - RIX Riga Intl

LAXRIX

Los Angeles

Tue 12/1

5:30 pm-11:55 pm

3 stops20h 25m

Riga Intl

Wed 12/9

2:40 pm-3:15 pm

3 stops34h 35m

$1,077

Los AngelesRiga

LAX Los Angeles - RIX Riga Intl

LAXRIX

Los Angeles

Thu 12/10

11:30 am-5:20 pm

2 stops19h 50m

Riga Intl

Wed 12/30

2:40 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop32h 25m

$1,341

San FranciscoRiga

SFO San Francisco - RIX Riga Intl

SFORIX

San Francisco

Fri 12/18

9:59 am-1:10 pm

2 stops17h 11m

Riga Intl

Thu 1/7

7:35 am-8:37 pm

2 stops23h 02m

$2,874

San FranciscoRiga

SFO San Francisco - RIX Riga Intl

SFORIX

San Francisco

Fri 12/18

9:59 am-1:10 pm

2 stops17h 11m

Riga Intl

Wed 1/6

7:35 am-8:20 pm

2 stops22h 45m

$3,043

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Riga?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from California to Riga. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $639. If you are unable to visit Riga during the month of February, then departing from California during the month April is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $661.

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Best Price Found	$351
Fastest flight time	12h 50m
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The best one-way flight to Riga from California in the past 72 hours is $351. The best round-trip flight deal from California to Riga found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $681.

The fastest flight from California to Riga takes 12h 50m

There are no direct flights from California to Riga. There are no popular flight routes from California to Riga.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Riga Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from California to Riga Intl Airport refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Riga Intl Airport?
As of November 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from California to Riga Intl Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from California to Riga Intl Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Riga Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Riga Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Riga Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Riga Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Lufthansa	PriceFrom $285	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,292 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Scandinavian Airlines	PriceFrom $447	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 2,025 reviews	Search Scandinavian Airlines flights
Finnair	PriceFrom $478	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,413 reviews	Search Finnair flights
KLM	PriceFrom $494	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,595 reviews	Search KLM flights

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