Route · ATL → ROA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Atlanta to Roanoke
The ATL–ROA corridor (Atlanta, GA → Roanoke, VA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 357 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.1%
- On-time
- +9.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 5,601
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Oct 2024 95%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 69%
Distance
357 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 1 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 106 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 9E,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 102 | 8 | 0 | 1 | DL,9E |
| Oct 2024 | 87 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 84 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9E,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 89 | 8 | 2 | 0 | DL,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 91 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| May 2024 | 91 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9E,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9E,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 82 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 92 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Dec 2023 | 91 | 10 | 0 | 1 | DL,9E |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
17 of 1,525 flights
Diversion Rate
0.9%
14 of 1,525 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
Origin airport →ROA - Roanoke
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Roanoke, VA.
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What the Data Says About ATL to ROA
Atlanta to Roanoke (ATL to ROA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.1% on-time rate across 5,601 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 73.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 357 miles and is served by 9 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 17 of 1,525 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 14 diverted (0.9%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 69% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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