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Route · ROA → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Roanoke to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ROA to LGA (Roanoke to New York) ranks #3814 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.9%
On-time
+1.9 pts
vs US avg
111 min
Delay when late
2,012
Flights
#3814 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.7%

Best Month

May 2023 97%

Worst Month

Jun 2023 75%

Distance

405 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Nov 2025 32 15 2 1 YX
Oct 2025 31 13 1 0 YX
Sep 2025 30 8 1 1 YX
Aug 2025 30 9 1 0 YX
Dec 2024 47 10 3 0 9E,YX
Nov 2024 57 5 0 0 YX,9E
Oct 2024 58 10 0 0 YX,9E
Sep 2024 53 4 0 0 YX,9E
Aug 2024 57 11 9 0 YX,9E
Jul 2024 58 13 7 0 9E,YX
Jun 2024 54 12 1 0 9E,YX
May 2024 54 8 1 0 9E,YX
Apr 2024 52 9 0 0 9E,YX
Mar 2024 52 10 0 0 9E,YX
Feb 2024 50 8 2 0 9E,YX
Jan 2024 48 8 3 0 9E,YX
Dec 2023 45 11 0 0 YX,9E
Nov 2023 49 7 0 0 9E,YX
Oct 2023 54 2 0 0 9E,YX
Sep 2023 50 8 4 0 9E,YX
Aug 2023 54 6 1 0 9E,YX
Jul 2023 52 6 5 0 9E,YX
Jun 2023 53 13 3 0 9E,YX
May 2023 61 2 0 0 9E,YX

ROA–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (87.0%) · weakest: June (75.3%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.1%

Strongest calendar month

May

87.0% on-time · ~49 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~57 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

75.3% on-time · ~54 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.7%

44 of 1,181 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,181 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ROA departures

From ROA, this corridor sits with 2 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 3 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: New York · fleet on-time rank #2793 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ROA to LGA

2,012 tracked flights put the ROA to LGA pairing (Roanoke to New York) at a 80.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 110.5 minutes on average. Across the 405-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.7% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,181 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2023 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jun 2023 came in at just 75% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ROA–LGA peaks in May at 87.0% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~57 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 75.3%, a 11.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ROA to LGA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ROA to LGA ranks #3814 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ROA to LGA?
Flights from Roanoke to New York have a 80.9% on-time rate based on 2,012 flights. The average delay is 110.5 minutes. The best recent month was May 2023 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ROA to LGA?
Over the last 24 months, 3.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (44 of 1,181 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ROA to LGA?
The flight distance from Roanoke (ROA) to New York (LGA) is approximately 405 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ROA to LGA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2023 (97% on-time). The worst was Jun 2023 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using ROA–LGA data

ROA–LGA is mid-pack at 80.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ROA and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ROA airport
  • If your dates flex, May (87.0% on-time) beats June (75.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.9% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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