What's the busiest hour for departures at RIX?

Departures from Riga International Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 57.1 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of RIX?

The quietest hour with regular service is 04:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from RIX?

airBaltic Corporation AS (BT) is the largest operator at Riga International Airport, with 582 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from RIX?

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) is the most-flown destination, with 213 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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RIX Airport - Riga International Airport

Riga, Latvia. Departures peak at 07:00 local, averaging 57.1 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 15 days observed.

Peak departure hour

07:00

57.1 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

04:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

79/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 251.2 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 22:00 local (35 flights/hr). Total: 235 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. airBaltic Corporation AS (BT) 582
2. Aegean Airlines, (A3) 122
3. Iberia - Lineas Aereas de Espana (IB) 108
4. Ryanair (FR) 106
5. Italia Transporto Aereo S.p.A. d/b/a ITA (AZ) 104

Top destinations

1. 🇩🇪 Frankfurt am Main (FRA) 213
2. 🇳🇱 Amsterdam (AMS) 203
3. 🇫🇮 Helsinki (HEL) 199
4. 🇩🇰 Copenhagen (CPH) 118
5. 🇪🇪 Tallinn (TLL) 117

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at RIX?: Departures from Riga International Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 57.1 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of RIX?: The quietest hour with regular service is 04:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from RIX?: airBaltic Corporation AS (BT) is the largest operator at Riga International Airport, with 582 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from RIX?: Frankfurt am Main (FRA) is the most-flown destination, with 213 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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