Roanoke (ROA) departure delays

1,992 departures · 8 routes · January 2025 – August 2026

74.08%

Left on time

Within 15 minutes of schedule

2.96%

Cancelled

Share of departures

123 min

When late, late by

Average delayed departure

Rank

Among graded US airports

What the record says about ROA

Departures from Roanoke run late more often than average — enough that a tight connection at the far end deserves a second look.

The airlines flying from here are not equally affected. Delta Air Lines left on time 32 points more often than Allegiant Air from the same airport — which is the clearest evidence available that a delayed departure is not purely the airport's fault.

Which airlines run best out of ROA

Airline Departures On time
Delta Air Lines 365 90.7%
SkyWest Airlines 624 72.2%
Republic Airways 632 67.1%
Allegiant Air 322 58.7%

Routes out of ROA

Common questions

How bad are delays at Roanoke (ROA)?

74.08% of departures from ROA left within 15 minutes of schedule across 1,992 flights. That is about average.

Which airline is most punctual from ROA?

Delta Air Lines, at 90.7% on time from this airport. The least punctual was Allegiant Air at 58.7%.

How often are flights from ROA cancelled?

2.96% of scheduled departures did not operate.

Month by month

Jul 2025 peak 82 Jun 2026
On-time departure rate, %