Flights Detroit → Roanoke VA
DTW → ROA
Route overview
The flight route connects Detroit to Roanoke, Virginia, serving an airport that sees approximately 629,726 passengers annually. This connection facilitates travel between the industrial hub of Detroit and the culturally rich region around Roanoke.
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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Detroit (DTW) → Roanoke VA (ROA) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Roanoke VA the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Detroit the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Roanoke VA: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Detroit (DTW) to Roanoke VA (ROA) heads south-east for about 615 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 11m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Detroit the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Roanoke VA it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
Airlines operating DTW-ROA
Airports
Frequently asked questions about DTW-ROA
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Delta Air Lines.
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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.
