Best Time to Fly ROA to LGA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Roanoke Blacksburg Regional → LaGuardia
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 57.9% of Roanoke (ROA) to New York (LGA) flights arrived on time (347 scheduled flights). That is 19.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (85% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (61%).
6.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ROA to LGA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 57.9% | 90 min | 6.0% | 347 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ROA to LGA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 797 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 7am–8am | 93.5% | 1.6% | 125 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.5% | 4.5% | 156 |
| 5pm–6pm | 57.7% | 8.6% | 359 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.1% | 8.9% | 101 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ROA to LGA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 21 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 18 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 51.4% | -20.5 pts | 16.3% | 129 |
| All other days | 71.9% | — | 4.8% | 629 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).