Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
Roanoke, United StatesROA / KROA
Regional airport · 20 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,801 ft
79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Roanoke → Chicago
ROA
RoanokeRoanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
RoanokeRoanoke–Blacksburg Regional AirportORDChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 530 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 35m
Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Roanoke.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4
- flights per day
- 5
- busiest month · Apr
- 3
- quietest month · Dec
- 1 hr 28 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 4Mar
- 5Apr
- 5May
- 4Jun
- 4Jul
- 4Aug
- 4Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 4Nov
- 3Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
GoJet Airlines LLCall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Republic Airwaysall year
Envoy Airnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Roanoke. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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- 02:00
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- 04:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 3.7Mon
- 3.7Tue
- 3.7Wed
- 3.7Thu
- 3.7Fri
- 3.7Sat
- 3.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ752%
- Embraer 175E75L43%
- Bombardier CRJ200CRJ23%
- Embraer 170E1700%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 82 |
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| February 2026 | 3 | 93 |
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| March 2026 | 4 | 108 |
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| April 2026 | 5 | 147 |
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| May 2026 | 5 | 133 |
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| June 2026 | 4 | 106 |
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| July 2026 | 4 | 116 |
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| August 2026 | 4 | 115 |
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| September 2026 | 4 | 112 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 123 |
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| November 2025 | 4 | 111 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 96 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ROA-ORD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 6th longest observed direct route from ROA, out of 20.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Roanoke: 20.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Roanoke to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 530 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 35m. Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines LLC, Republic Airways and SkyWest Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Roanoke from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 530 mi.
- How long is the flight from Roanoke to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Roanoke to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between ROA and ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines LLC, Republic Airways and SkyWest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Roanoke to Chicago?
- On average around 4 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,342 observed flights. Mainly GoJet Airlines LLC, SkyWest Airlines, Republic Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Roanoke and Chicago?
- Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Roanoke.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.