Roanoke Blacksburg Regional (ROA) Delays and On-Time Departures
Roanoke, VA · ranked 309th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Roanoke (ROA) had 2,066 scheduled departures and 73.1% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 309th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 3.2% of departures cancelled.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here, with 93.3% of departures on time.
September has been the best month (85% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (72%).
Best time of day to fly out of Roanoke (ROA)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 84.8% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 6am–7am | 88.9% | 1.8% | 994 |
| 7am–8am | 86.0% | 1.8% | 604 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 17 | |
| 9am–10am | 81.2% | 3.0% | 33 |
| 10am–11am | 72.0% | 4.3% | 209 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.6% | 0.8% | 234 |
| 12pm–1pm | 72.1% | 4.7% | 64 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.1% | 1.1% | 89 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.0% | 5.3% | 38 |
| 3pm–4pm | 57.3% | 2.3% | 300 |
| 4pm–5pm | 63.6% | 2.5% | 276 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.6% | 5.0% | 844 |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.3% | 7.5% | 134 |
| 7pm–8pm | 78.4% | 4.1% | 145 |
| 8pm–9pm | 50.0% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 9pm–10pm | 43.0% | 3.0% | 132 |
Airlines at ROA ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 93.3% | 90.7% | 2.5% | 365 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74.1% | 72.9% | 3.0% | 628 |
| Republic Airways | 72.6% | 68.3% | 4.5% | 668 |
| Allegiant Air | 56.8% | 56.7% | 1.9% | 307 |
| PSA Airlines | 46.9% | 61.7% | 2.0% | 98 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of ROA
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of ROA
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Roanoke (ROA)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 76.2% | -1.0 pts | 2.7% | 112 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.3% | -11.9 pts | 3.5% | 197 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.5% | -8.7 pts | 4.9% | 751 |
| All other days | 77.2% | — | 2.4% | 3,170 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at ROA
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Roanoke (ROA)
Every route from ROA with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA → Chicago (ORD) | 75.5% | 3.2% | 882 |
| ROA → Atlanta (ATL) | 87.2% | 2.1% | 432 |
| ROA → New York (LGA) | 57.9% | 6.0% | 347 |