ROA → IADRoanoke to Washington

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Direct flights from Roanoke (ROA) to Washington (IAD): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 96% of the last 26 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 26 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 285 km, an estimated 52 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Roanoke and Washington. Updated 17 August 2026 at 14:18 UTC.

ROA Roanoke tracking
IAD Washington smooth · +12
285 km · ~0h 52m est.
dep bank 06:15–20:057x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
96% on time

of the last 26 operated ROA → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −21 min. 0 of 26 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival−21 minacross the last 26 operated legs
Flight time~0h 52mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 26

Current nonstop fares

ROA → IAD · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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United 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 days
United AirlinesUA96% on time

Flights UA4286 06:15 Mo Su · UA4568 06:15 Th Fr Sa · UA4922 06:15 daily · UA4541 10:26 Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-17UA4286dep +5 → arr−24
08-16UA4286dep +3 → arr−30
08-16UA4828dep +11 → arr−10
08-16UA4833dep +81 → arr+50
08-16UA4866dep +7 → arr−26
08-15UA4568dep +12 → arr−19
08-15UA4828dep +8 → arr−25
08-15UA4833dep +19 → arr−11
08-15UA4866dep −2 → arr−42
08-14UA4541dep +2 → arr−27
08-14UA4568dep +10 → arr−18
08-14UA4833dep +14 → arr−19
08-14UA4866dep +33 → arr+0
08-13UA4541dep +12 → arr−23
08-13UA4568dep +6 → arr−24
08-13UA4833dep +8 → arr−22
08-13UA4866dep +13 → arr−14
08-12UA4828dep +11 → arr−21
08-12UA4833dep +8 → arr−22
08-12UA4866dep +5 → arr−29
08-11UA4828dep +12 → arr−21
08-11UA4833dep +23 → arr−8
08-11UA4866dep +41 → arr+9
08-10UA4332dep +9 → arr−22
08-10UA4418dep +20 → arr−18
08-10UA4922dep +2 → arr−32

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

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Airports right now

live boards
ROARoanoke tracking Full ROA delay board →
IADWashington +12 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · NNW 7 kt Full IAD delay board →

How the Roanoke to Washington route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop ROA to IAD flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.

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ROA to IAD questions

Is ROA–IAD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ROA–IAD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:15 and evening departures around 20:05 from ROA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IAD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ROA to IAD?

Great-circle distance is 285 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 50–54 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ROA–IAD fly?

United Airlines runs the route with about 44 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.