Route on-time record
ATL to ROA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) to Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport). 430 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 76% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 2372 at 10:40 PM.
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ATL → ROA
Atlanta to Roanoke: 430 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
76%
Cancelled
2.1%
avg delay 19 min
Best time to leave
After 9 PM
79% on time vs 56% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
77% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Delta 2372
10:40 PM → 12:04 AM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (354 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (After 9 PM: 79% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 56%).
- Departs outside ATL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 354 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines77%
365 flights · 79% on time as flown · 2.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Noon to 3 PM56%
55 flights · avg delay 36 min
- After 9 PM79%
357 flights · avg delay 17 min
Best day: Thursday (85%). Worst: Sunday (79%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)77%
- Late-arriving aircraft13%
- Air traffic control and airport volume8%
- Severe weather3%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
ATL to ROA questions
- What time of day is best to fly ATL to ROA?
- After 9 PM: 79% of flights arrived on time, against 56% for departures noon to 3 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from ATL to ROA?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 365 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on ATL to ROA?
- July (70% on time); the best was October (94%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
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- ROA to ATL (return)
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- ATL to DCA 69%
- ATL to DFW 73%
- ATL to ORD 71%
- ATL to EWR 72%
- ATL to MIA 70%
- ATL to TPA 71%
- ATL to PHL 73%
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