Dulles to Roanoke (IAD–ROA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

IAD Airport Page →
177 mi airlines charter/private 56/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 23 flights Verified 57m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA4591+1
UA United
CR5
8:33 AM
EDT
9:47 AM
EDT
1h 14m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3992cs
AC Air Canada
CR5
8:33 AM
EDT
9:47 AM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4551
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
8:33 AM
EDT
9:47 AM
EDT
1h 14m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4831+1
UA United
ERJ
12:59 PM
EDT
2:18 PM
EDT
1h 19m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN8979cs
SN Brussels Airlines
ERJ
5:50 PM
EDT
7:07 PM
EDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4332+1
UA United
ERJ
5:50 PM
EDT
7:07 PM
EDT
1h 17m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4339+2
UA United
E145
5:50 PM
EDT
7:07 PM
EDT
1h 17m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2098cs
AV avianca
E145
5:50 PM
EDT
7:07 PM
EDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4420+1
UA United
CR5
5:50 PM
EDT
7:06 PM
EDT
1h 16m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4421
UA United
CR5
10:30 PM
EDT
11:43 PM
EDT
1h 13m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4922+1
UA United
E145
6:15 AM
EDT
7:31 AM
EDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4714cs
AC Air Canada
CR5
6:15 AM
EDT
7:28 AM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4596+1
UA United
CR5
6:15 AM
EDT
7:28 AM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4532
UA United
CR5
10:26 AM
EDT
11:39 AM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4408
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
10:35 AM
EDT
11:48 AM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4332+1
Starts Sep 25
UA United
ERJ
10:35 AM
EDT
11:49 AM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN8981cs
SN Brussels Airlines
ERJ
3:00 PM
EDT
4:14 PM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4833+1
UA United
ERJ
3:00 PM
EDT
4:14 PM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4533+1
UA United
CR7
8:05 PM
EDT
9:18 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4866+2
UA United
E145
8:05 PM
EDT
9:19 PM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2099cs
AV avianca
ERJ
8:05 PM
EDT
9:19 PM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3991cs
AC Air Canada
ERJ
8:05 PM
EDT
9:19 PM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4337+1
UA United
E145
8:05 PM
EDT
9:19 PM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
CLT Charlotte 3h 30m AAACAT AA Charlotte (CLT) to Roanoke flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 10m AFAMCM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Roanoke flights
LGA New York 4h 33m AVDLUA AADLEJA New York (LGA) to Roanoke flights
ORD Chicago 5h 7m ACAVAZ AANZUA Chicago (ORD) to Roanoke flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 15m ACAVCM AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Roanoke flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 4m AAASAT AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Roanoke flights
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Dulles to Roanoke
1 carrier, 56 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 177 mi 1h 16m nonstop

IAD–ROA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 177 miles in approximately 1h 16m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IAD–ROA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV, SN 35 CR5, E145, ERJ 1h13-1h19 80% Star Alliance AC, AV, SN
Aircraft on this route
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – AC, UA
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – AV, UA
ERJ Embraer ERJ-135/140/145 – SN, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (35 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, IAD to ROA direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
56
Outbound / wk
76
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to ROA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
595
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
IAD → ROA
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Return
ROA → IAD
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Roanoke is 0 hours the same as Dulles.
IAD: EDT · ROA: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 6:00 PM in Roanoke.
Distance & Flight Time
177 mi / 285 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 16m gate to gate.
Getting to IAD

WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).

IAD–ROA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Roanoke route.
Route details
Distance177 mi / 285 km
Flight time1h 16m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights56 out / 76 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: ROA
IATA / ICAOROA / KROA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation1,175 ft / 358 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAD to ROA flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport take about 1h 16m gate to gate. The route covers 177 miles.
1 airline operates flights from IAD to ROA: United Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and LaGuardia.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ROA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from ROA to IAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from IAD to ROA

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 56 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

IAD to ROA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to ROA is about 1 hours 16 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 177 miles (285 km). There are approximately 56 weekly flights outbound and 76 return, totaling 132 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and LaGuardia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.