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Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 88% on-time in September 2024 but sank to 64% in December 2025. Across the year it averages 76% against a national 78%, over roughly 5 departures a day to 8 destinations.

Departures on-time
76%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
27 min
Arrivals on-time
74%
Cancelled
2.8%
Destinations
8
nonstop
Airlines
6

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at ROA50%75%100%June 2024: 74% on-time (229 flights)74Jun 2024July 2024: 72% on-time (232 flights)72August 2024: 83% on-time (252 flights)83September 2024: 88% on-time (218 flights)88Sep 2024October 2024: 84% on-time (281 flights)84November 2024: 85% on-time (294 flights)85December 2024: 66% on-time (253 flights)66Dec 2024January 2025: 74% on-time (141 flights)74February 2025: 77% on-time (106 flights)77March 2025: 66% on-time (110 flights)66Mar 2025April 2025: 73% on-time (145 flights)73May 2025: 70% on-time (104 flights)70June 2025: 67% on-time (112 flights)67Jun 2025July 2025: 66% on-time (148 flights)66August 2025: 76% on-time (183 flights)76September 2025: 82% on-time (202 flights)82Sep 2025October 2025: 78% on-time (210 flights)78November 2025: 73% on-time (151 flights)73December 2025: 64% on-time (160 flights)64Dec 2025January 2026: 81% on-time (129 flights)81February 2026: 74% on-time (119 flights)74March 2026: 69% on-time (167 flights)69Mar 2026April 2026: 76% on-time (154 flights)76May 2026: 74% on-time (156 flights)74

Best time of day to depart from ROA

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at ROA6 a.m.: 88% on-time (900 flights)67 a.m.: 90% on-time (632 flights)710 a.m.: 72% on-time (214 flights)1011 a.m.: 77% on-time (297 flights)113 p.m.: 57% on-time (306 flights)154 p.m.: 71% on-time (230 flights)165 p.m.: 67% on-time (808 flights)176 p.m.: 69% on-time (176 flights)187 p.m.: 74% on-time (200 flights)199 p.m.: 46% on-time (154 flights)21scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from ROA

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ROA → ORD78074%26 min
ROA → ATL43086%17 min
ROA → LGA33871%34 min
ROA → PIE12253%50 min
ROA → SFB12143%54 min

Most reliable routes

  1. ROA → ATL86%
  2. ROA → ORD74%
  3. ROA → LGA71%
  4. ROA → PIE53%
  5. ROA → SFB43%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. ROA → SFB43%
  2. ROA → PIE53%
  3. ROA → LGA71%
  4. ROA → ORD74%
  5. ROA → ATL86%

Airline performance at ROA

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Delta Air Lines89%15 min802
Endeavor Air85%16 min535
PSA Airlines77%20 min149
SkyWest Airlines76%28 min1,241
Republic Airways72%31 min907
Allegiant Air56%45 min622

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at ROA?
24% of departures from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 27 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from ROA?
Flights scheduled around 7 a.m. depart on time 90% of the time at ROA, versus 46% around 9 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at ROA?
In this dataset, December 2025 was the weakest month at ROA, with 64% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at ROA?
2.8% of scheduled departures from ROA were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 4,256 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.