Riga sits on the Gulf of Riga where the Daugava meets the Baltic. Its historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage site, known for Art Nouveau buildings and the 19th-century wooden houses around the old town. The airport is about six miles from the city center, to the west.
The airport’s route map doesn’t list a nonstop between Indianapolis and Riga, and every itinerary Google Flights priced on October 9 for the dates we read connected at least once. Only November and December had prices on October 9, and nothing came back for any January through May departure. The cheapest fares were American with Finnair through New York JFK and Helsinki: $791 for a week leaving November 10 and $797 for a week leaving December 1. The next step up was $801 in December, on United with Air Canada and airBaltic, and $813 in November, on Delta with airBaltic through Amsterdam. The lowest round trip we’ve recorded on this route is $541, from November 2024.
Cheapest time to fly from Indianapolis to Riga
On October 9, 2026 we priced every departure from November 2026 through May 2027 at every trip length from two days to two weeks. November was $791 and December $797, both for a week. January through May had no priced dates. A typical date cost $983 in November and $1068 in December.
| Departure month | Lowest round trip seen | Typical fare that month |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $791 (Nov 10 to 17, 7 days) | $983 |
| December 2026 | $797 (Dec 1 to 8, 7 days) | $1068 |
| January 2027 | No priced dates | No priced dates |
| February 2027 | No priced dates | No priced dates |
| March 2027 | No priced dates | No priced dates |
| April 2027 | No priced dates | No priced dates |
| May 2027 | No priced dates | No priced dates |
Airlines that fly Indianapolis to Riga
This is what Google Flights showed on the dates we checked, not a schedule, so treat it as the shape of the route rather than a promise.
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Indianapolis to Riga fare history
All of these fares were on Google Flights on an Indianapolis search on October 9, 2026, and the times are for the quickest itinerary at each fare. The $791 trip leaving November 10 departs Indianapolis at 12:39 PM and lands in Riga at 5:40 PM the next day, and the flight home leaves at 1:45 PM on the 17th. The $797 trip leaving December 1 departs Indianapolis at 12:40 PM and lands in Riga at 5:40 PM the next day, and the flight home leaves at 1:45 PM on the 8th.
Indianapolis to Riga flight questions
Is there a nonstop from Indianapolis to Riga? No. The airport doesn’t list one, and every itinerary we priced on October 9 for the dates we read had at least one stop. The quickest $791 and $797 itineraries connected twice each way, in New York JFK and Helsinki.
How long is the flight? The $791 trip leaving November 10 took 22 hours 1 minute going out and 16 hours 5 minutes coming back, with an 8-hour layover in New York JFK going out. The $797 trip leaving December 1 took 22 hours going out and 28 hours 54 minutes coming back.
What’s a good price? Under $800 round trip, which both priced months reached: $791 in November and $797 in December.
Do I need a passport? Yes. Latvia is international, and to fly back into the United States you need a passport book (U.S. Customs and Border Protection).
Why are January through May empty? Google Flights returned no prices for any January through May departure on the day we looked.
How far is the airport from the city center? About six miles, to the west.
Which airport does this fare use? Indianapolis International, IND. Every fare on this page is an Indianapolis search.
If Riga is the plan but the dates don’t fit, Stockholm and Copenhagen are the other Baltic and Nordic routes we track from Indianapolis. All our Europe routes are in the Europe list.
Note: the fares above are historical and airfare prices change constantly. They may not include baggage fees, which vary by airline and ticket class. Always confirm the current price and any add-on fees directly with the airline before booking.