Flights AA4688 varies daily
Direct flights from Roanoke (ROA) to New York (LGA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 86% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 651 km, an estimated 1 hour 20 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Roanoke and New York. Updated 12 September 2026 at 00:35 UTC.
of the last 14 operated ROA → LGA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −19 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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 daysFlights DL5321 08:44 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
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How the Roanoke to New York route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ROA to LGA 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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Pro Flight Search — Roanoke (ROA) to New York (LGA) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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ROA to LGA questions
Is ROA–LGA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from ROA to LGA?
Great-circle distance is 651 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 76–86 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ROA–LGA fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at ROA and arrival-side delay at LGA, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.