American AirlinesAA77% on time
Flights AA5987 12:25 Su · AA5908 16:18 daily · AA5833 22:44 daily
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Direct flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Roanoke (ROA): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 77% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 499 km, an estimated 1 hour 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Philadelphia and Roanoke. Updated 22 September 2026 at 03:13 UTC.
PHL
Philadelphia
disrupted · +130
ROA
Roanoke
tracking
499 km · ~1h 08m est.
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
77% on time
of the last 13 operated PHL → ROA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−6 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~1h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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Airports right now
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How the Philadelphia to Roanoke route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PHL to ROA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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PHL to ROA questions
Is PHL–ROA running on time right now?
High disruption likely. The departure side at PHL is the weaker end, route health score 0/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PHL–ROA?
Operators schedule evening departures around 22:44 from PHL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ROA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PHL to ROA?
Great-circle distance is 499 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 65–73 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PHL–ROA fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 15 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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