IAD → ROAWashington to Roanoke

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Roanoke (ROA): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 23% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 27 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 285 km, an estimated 52 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Roanoke. Updated 21 October 2026 at 14:18 UTC.

Today, IAD → ROA

Wed 21 Oct · local times
  1. 08:33 UA4368United Left 08:44 +11 ·

Checked IAD board 10:18

IAD Washington smooth · +9
ROA Roanoke tracking
285 km · ~0h 52m est.
dep bank 08:33–22:307x weekly
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
23% on time

of the last 22 operated IAD → ROA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +27 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+27 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~0h 52mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 AirlinesUA21% on time

Flights UA4368 08:33 Mo We Th Fr Su · UA4339 17:50 daily · UA4897 22:30 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-21UA4368departed+11
10-20UA4339departed+23
10-20UA4897departed+30
10-19UA4339departed+17
10-19UA4368departed+28
10-19UA4897departed+13
10-18UA4339departed+28
10-18UA4368departed+27
10-18UA4897departed+49
10-17UA4339departed+23
10-17UA4897departed+57
10-161I817departed+3
10-16PWA82departed+63
10-16UA4339departed+166
10-16UA4368departed+423
10-16UA4897departed+620
10-15UA4339departed+19
10-15UA4368departed+15
10-14LXJ339departed+38
10-14UA4339departed+14
10-14UA4368departed+22
10-14UA4897departed+26

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

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
IADWashington +9 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 8 kt Full IAD delay board →
ROARoanoke tracking Full ROA delay board →

How the Washington to Roanoke route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAD 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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IAD to ROA questions

Is IAD–ROA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 86/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAD–ROA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:33 and evening departures around 17:50 from IAD. 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 IAD to ROA?

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 IAD–ROA fly?

United Airlines runs the route with about 19 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.