Statistics on New York City-Riga flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Riga (from: New York City)

The average price to go to Riga from New York City airport is $ 614 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 515 (in november) and $ 865 (in july), which is a saving of $ 99 or a surplus of $ 252 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $495 to $550 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Riga before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your New York City-Riga plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 32051 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Riga from New York City and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in november, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 515, saving $ 99 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 614). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 865).

Flight New York City-Riga: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 448 $ 529 good price
February$ 448 $ 530 good price
March$ 444 $ 521 good price
April$ 502 $ 591 good price
May$ 499 $ 587 good price
June$ 613 $ 729 fair price
July$ 698 $ 865 very high price
August$ 571 $ 713 fair price
September$ 451 $ 525 good price
October$ 451 $ 520 good price
November$ 446 $ 515 very good price
December$ 561 $ 734 fair price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from New York City to Riga

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from New York City to Riga range from $330 to $1099. 4% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $330 to $385), 1% at the maximum price (from $1045 to $1099). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $495 to $550 (14% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Riga flight

There are 15 companies that serve New York City from Riga airport: SAS, Norwegian, Finnair, Fly Play, norse atlantic airways, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, LOT, TAP, Icelandair, United, norse atlantic airways (uk), Lufthansa, Condor and French bee.

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Data analysis:

Of the 32051 flights analyzed in previous years, SAS was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (25% of the time) on the New York City->Riga route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, New York City-Riga flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $30. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $47.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Riga to New York City departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $29. Conversely, departing from Riga on a saturday may cost you an additional $42.

Top prices New York City-Riga

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → Riga02-05 to 08-05-2025$ 508 
New York City → Riga08-05 to 22-05-2025$ 505 
New York City → Riga10-05 to 16-05-2025$ 552 
New York City → Riga11-05 to 24-05-2025$ 512 
New York City → Riga12-05 to 19-05-2025$ 516 
New York City → Riga13-05 to 29-05-2025$ 463 
New York City → Riga14-05 to 21-05-2025$ 509 
New York City → Riga17-05 to 28-05-2025$ 520 
New York City → Riga17-10 to 26-10-2025$ 553 
New York City → Riga02-11 to 30-11-2025$ 519 

When to book your flight New York City - Riga to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 8 to 9 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a New York City-Riga flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a wednesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from New York City to Riga, it is recommended to buy it 8 to 9 months before departure (it is then on average 546 $, which is a saving of 68 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (218 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your New York City to Riga flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 452 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 496), 2 to 3 months ($ 486), 3 to 4 months ($ 484), 4 to 5 months ($ 471), 5 to 6 months ($ 505), 6 to 7 months ($ 501), 7 to 8 months ($ 458)
February

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 441 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 510), 2 to 3 months ($ 501), 3 to 4 months ($ 476), 4 to 5 months ($ 468), 6 to 7 months ($ 454), 7 to 8 months ($ 454)
March

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 436 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 491), 2 to 3 months ($ 463), 3 to 4 months ($ 460), 4 to 5 months ($ 469), 6 to 7 months ($ 436), 7 to 8 months ($ 469)
April

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 505 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 587), 2 to 3 months ($ 572), 4 to 5 months ($ 572), 5 to 6 months ($ 557), 6 to 7 months ($ 530), 7 to 8 months ($ 516)
May

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 508 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 576), 2 to 3 months ($ 566), 3 to 4 months ($ 549), 5 to 6 months ($ 553), 6 to 7 months ($ 541), 7 to 8 months ($ 523), 8 to 9 months ($ 536), 9 to 10 months ($ 516)
June

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 662 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 702), 2 to 3 months ($ 684), 4 to 5 months ($ 705), 5 to 6 months ($ 688), 6 to 7 months ($ 677), 7 to 8 months ($ 699)
July

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 773 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 832), 2 to 3 months ($ 825), 3 to 4 months ($ 825), 5 to 6 months ($ 828), 6 to 7 months ($ 785), 7 to 8 months ($ 806), 8 to 9 months ($ 859), 9 to 10 months ($ 842)
August

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 593 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 671), 2 to 3 months ($ 661), 3 to 4 months ($ 690), 4 to 5 months ($ 680), 5 to 6 months ($ 666), 6 to 7 months ($ 610), 7 to 8 months ($ 610)
September

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 431 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 512), 2 to 3 months ($ 476), 3 to 4 months ($ 484), 5 to 6 months ($ 498), 7 to 8 months ($ 501)
October

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 466 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 490), 2 to 3 months ($ 476), 3 to 4 months ($ 471), 4 to 5 months ($ 488), 5 to 6 months ($ 484), 7 to 8 months ($ 498), 9 to 10 months ($ 471)
November

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 447 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 494), 2 to 3 months ($ 464), 3 to 4 months ($ 480), 4 to 5 months ($ 451), 5 to 6 months ($ 448), 6 to 7 months ($ 499)
December

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 549 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 706), 3 to 4 months ($ 631), 4 to 5 months ($ 635), 5 to 6 months ($ 621), 6 to 7 months ($ 586), 8 to 9 months ($ 620)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, wednesday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Riga are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a wednesday, you will save $13. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $9 more.

New York City to Riga: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 823
$579 to $1146		Find a flight
May 2025$ 547
$463 to $708		Find a flight
June 2025$ 723
$671 to $809		Find a flight
July 2025$ 715
$649 to $788		Find a flight
August 2025$ 691
$682 to $695		Find a flight
October 2025$ 553
$553 to $553		Find a flight
November 2025$ 519
$519 to $519		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, july and august are cheaper to travel to Riga. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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