There are 4 ways to get from Riga to New York by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane RIX - JFK
14h 15m$265–870Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RIX - EWR
13h 56m$372–1,329Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RIX - LGA
19h 27m$424–1,604Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RIX - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
16h 56m$513–1,605
Riga International Airport (RIX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to New York is to fly which costs $260 - $900 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to New York is to fly which takes 13h 56m and costs $370 - $1,400.
The distance between Riga and New York is 4240 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 15m to get from Riga to New York, including transfers.
New York is 7h behind Riga. It is currently 1:49 AM in Riga and 6:49 PM in New York.
There are 3727+ hotels available in New York.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and New York, NY, USA?
Air Baltic, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Riga International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Riga International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Riga International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Riga International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Riga International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Riga International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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