ORD to ROA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · 530 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ORD or ROA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Roanoke (ROA) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.1% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (72% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (68%).
- Departures scheduled around 1pm did best (81% on time); around 5pm did worst (58%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (76% on time) and Thursday the least (63%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (47%).
Which airline is most on time from ORD to ROA?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 72% | 6.2% | 21 min | 10.0% | 322 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 68% | 2.9% | 21 min | 8.7% | 561 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am71%142 flights
- 8am70%11 flights
- 9am52%25 flights
- 1pm81%116 flights
- 2pm63%103 flights
- 5pm58%107 flights
- 6pm77%91 flights
- 7pm76%48 flights
- 8pm68%123 flights
- 9pm70%116 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%7.9% cancelled
- Tuesday73%3.9% cancelled
- Wednesday76%2.5% cancelled
- Thursday63%2.3% cancelled
- Friday65%3.8% cancelled
- Saturday71%4.1% cancelled
- Sunday70%4.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather69%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
ORD to ROA: common questions
- How often are ORD to ROA flights on time?
- 70% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Chicago to Roanoke cancelled?
- 4.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (36 of 883).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 65 min behind schedule on average, and 9.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ORD?
- Flights on this route spent 34 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ROA to ORD — 76% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: ORD → ROA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.