Route · LGA → ROA · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Roanoke
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to ROA (New York to Roanoke) ranks #3836 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.5%
- On-time
- +3.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 1,983
- Flights
- #3836 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
3.0%
Best Month
May 2023 93%
Worst Month
Aug 2024 63%
Distance
405 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 46 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Oct 2024 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 53 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 57 | 21 | 8 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 58 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 54 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2024 | 54 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 52 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 50 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 48 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Dec 2023 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 1 | YX,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Oct 2023 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Sep 2023 | 50 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Aug 2023 | 54 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jul 2023 | 52 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2023 | 53 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2023 | 61 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
LGA–ROA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (90.2%) · weakest: August (75.4%)
Strongest calendar month
February
90.2% on-time · ~51 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~57 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
August
75.4% on-time · ~50 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.0%
35 of 1,180 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
7 of 1,180 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
LGA on-time profileROA - Roanoke
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Roanoke, VA.
ROA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LGA and ROA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LGA vs ROAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among LGA departures
From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Roanoke · fleet on-time rank #2147 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About LGA to ROA
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Roanoke (LGA to ROA) running a 82.5% on-time rate over 1,983 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 72.1 minutes. The 405-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.0% of 1,180 flights were cancelled, 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2023 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 63% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, LGA–ROA peaks in February at 90.2% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~57 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 75.4%, a 14.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using LGA–ROA data
LGA–ROA runs 3.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare LGA and ROA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
- If your dates flex, February (90.2% on-time) beats August (75.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.5% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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