Flights Atlanta → Roanoke VA
ATL → ROA
How long is the flight from Atlanta to Roanoke VA?
The flight from Atlanta (ATL) to Roanoke VA (ROA) takes 58 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
This flight route operates from Atlanta to Roanoke, Virginia, with an overall on-time performance rate of 82%. The average delay for flights is nine minutes, and the aircraft used include Airbus A319 and Canadair Regional Jet 900 models. With approximately 356 total flights annually, this route serves a destination airport that accommodates around 629,726 passengers per year.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Atlanta (ATL) → Roanoke VA (ROA) route is operated by Air France, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Across 829 flights monitored in recent months, 77% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 15 minutes. The cancellation rate is 1.33%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 19.9/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Roanoke VA the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Atlanta the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Roanoke VA: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Atlanta (ATL) to Roanoke VA (ROA) heads north-east for about 575 km, a flight time of roughly 58m.
Departures from Atlanta on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 37% of ATL-ROA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Atlanta the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Roanoke VA it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 829 tracked ATL-ROA flights, 77% left on time with an average delay of 15 min and a 1.3% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
| Air France (AF) | 82% | 28 min | 0.0% |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 82% | 19 min | 5.9% |
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Frequently asked questions about ATL-ROA
The flight from Atlanta (ATL) to Roanoke VA (ROA) takes 58 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Atlanta (ATL) -> Roanoke VA (ROA) route, on-time performance is 77% with an average delay of 15 minutes, based on 829 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Atlanta-Roanoke VA is 1.33% across 829 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: Air France, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Roanoke VA, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
