ROA to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to LaGuardia Airport · 405 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ROA or LGA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Roanoke (ROA) to New York (LGA) arrived on time 58% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 6.1% were cancelled, and 24% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 1pm did best (71% on time); around 5pm did worst (51%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (73% on time) and Wednesday the least (49%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (52%).
Which airline is most on time from ROA to LGA?
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. | 58% | 6.1% | 39 min | 23.5% | 347 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 1pm71%15 flights
- 2pm83%14 flights
- 4pm69%41 flights
- 5pm51%198 flights
- 6pm64%72 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday56%7.7% cancelled
- Tuesday61%5.8% cancelled
- Wednesday49%4.0% cancelled
- Thursday53%6.0% cancelled
- Friday64%5.7% cancelled
- Saturday73%5.6% cancelled
- Sunday53%7.4% 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 aircraft52%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion30%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)16%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather48%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)5%
- Security0%
ROA to LGA: common questions
- How often are ROA to LGA flights on time?
- 58% 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 Roanoke to New York cancelled?
- 6.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (21 of 347).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 39 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 90 min behind schedule on average, and 23.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ROA?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LGA to ROA — 71% 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: ROA → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.