Best Time to Fly LGA to ROA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
LaGuardia → Roanoke Blacksburg Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 70.7% of New York (LGA) to Roanoke (ROA) flights arrived on time (347 scheduled flights). That is 6.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (85% on time) and Wednesday the weakest day of the week (70%).
4.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LGA to ROA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 70.7% | 72 min | 4.3% | 347 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGA to ROA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 796 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.3% | 3.6% | 360 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.6% | 5.3% | 264 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 79.5% | 3.5% | 86 |
| 9pm–10pm | 78.8% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGA to ROA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 21 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 17 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 57.4% | -21.0 pts | 10.8% | 129 |
| All other days | 78.4% | — | 2.9% | 629 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).