How reliable is Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport?
Flights from ROA departed within 15 minutes of schedule in 81% of 39,785 flights in official BTS history — and weather is calmest in Jun. Here’s the full picture before you book.
Reliability score
on-time, cancellations & delays
Weather favorability
year-round climate
Origin-airport operations
What the departure punctuality at ROA looks like
On-time departures
across 39,785 flights
Source: BTS Airport Operations · data through 2026-06-25. Role-specific BTS departure history; advisory context, not a guarantee for any flight.
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Weather by month
When the weather works for you at Roanoke VA
A calm-weather score (0–100) for each month from decades of airport observations — how often conditions disrupt flying, not temperature. Higher is calmer.
Calmest month
Calmest flying weather of the year · 97/100 favorability
Roughest month
Most disruptive — low visibility & fog, freezing conditions · 88/100 favorability
The read on ROA
What the numbers say about flying through Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
Across official performance history, flights from Roanoke VA left within 15 minutes of schedule about 81% of the time over 39,785 flights. That's a solid, better-than-average operational record. Pair it with a moderate cancellation rate of 2.1%. When a departure does run late, the typical delay is around 15 minutes.
On weather, Roanoke VA is an unusually calm-weather airport year-round. June is the calmest stretch for flying, scoring 97 out of 100 for favorable conditions, while February is the most disruptive at 88, driven mainly by low visibility & fog and freezing conditions. The year is relatively steady, so no single month stands out as one to avoid on weather alone.
None of this guarantees your specific flight — it’s the backdrop. To turn it into a booking, score real flights to Roanoke VA, read how we weigh it all in how the PlaneSane Score works, and brush up with how to pick a reliable flight and avoiding weather delays.
Common questions about ROA
- How reliable is Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)?
- Flights from Roanoke VA left within 15 minutes of schedule roughly 81% of the time across 39,785 flights of official history — a solid, better-than-average operational record. The cancellation rate runs about 2.1%. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any single flight.
- What is the best month to fly from ROA for good weather?
- June has the calmest flying weather at Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport. February is the most disruptive, mainly from low visibility & fog and freezing conditions.
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