Delta Air LinesDL
Flights DL5155 06:00 Fr
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Direct flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Roanoke (ROA): 2 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The median arrival is 321 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 1 tracked flight. The nonstop covers 193 km, an estimated 45 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Raleigh/Durham and Roanoke. Updated 16 October 2026 at 19:03 UTC.
RDU
Raleigh/Durham
busy · +27
ROA
Roanoke
tracking
193 km · ~0h 45m est.
Under pressure · 2 airlines · 2x weekly · nonstop
64 / 100
route health from live RDU and ROA delay boards
Median arrival delay is +321 min. 0 of 1 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+321 minacross the last 1 operated legs
Flight time~0h 45mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures2x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Delta Air LinesUnited 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 daysUnited AirlinesUA
Flights UA499 10:30 Fr
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 Raleigh/Durham to Roanoke route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop RDU 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.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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RDU to ROA questions
Is RDU–ROA running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at RDU is the weaker end, route health score 64/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on RDU–ROA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 from RDU. 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 RDU to ROA?
Great-circle distance is 193 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 44–47 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does RDU–ROA fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 2 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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