Roanoke to New York

What the Data Says About ROA to LGA

The Roanoke to New York corridor (ROA → LGA) covers roughly 405 miles and is served by 4 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 2,012 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 80.9% on-time rate with an average delay of 110.5 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,181 flights were recorded on this pairing — 44 cancelled (3.7%) and 2 diverted (0.2%). 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 2,012 total flights analyzed, the 80.9% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 110.5-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 97% on-time, while Jun 2023 came in at 75% on-time — a 21-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the ROA to LGA route, the combination of a 80.9% on-time rate, 110.5-minute average delay, 3.7% recent cancellation rate, and 4 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.