New York to Roanoke

What the Data Says About LGA to ROA

The New York to Roanoke corridor (LGA → ROA) covers roughly 405 miles and is served by 4 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 1,983 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 82.5% on-time rate with an average delay of 72.1 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,180 flights were recorded on this pairing — 35 cancelled (3.0%) and 7 diverted (0.6%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 4 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 1,983 total flights analyzed, the 82.5% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 72.1-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, May 2023 posted the best performance on this corridor at 93% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at 63% on-time — a 30-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the LGA to ROA route, the combination of a 82.5% on-time rate, 72.1-minute average delay, 3.0% recent cancellation rate, and 4 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.