Philadelphia to Roanoke (PHL–ROA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5983
AA American
E145
12:50 PM
EDT TF
2:24 PM
EDT
1h 34m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5926+1
AA American
ER4
6:04 PM
EDT TF
7:49 PM
EDT
1h 45m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4141cs
AS Alaska
ER4
6:04 PM
EDT TF
7:49 PM
EDT
1h 45m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5928
AA American
E145
8:10 AM
EDT
9:39 AM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6005
AA American
E145
4:06 PM
EDT
5:49 PM
EDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 10 hubs
IAD Dulles 3h 14m ACAVCM ACAVUA Dulles (IAD) to Roanoke flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 4m AABAEI AA Charlotte (CLT) to Roanoke flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 32m AAAFAM AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Roanoke flights
ORD Chicago 5h 27m AAACAS AANZUA Chicago (ORD) to Roanoke flights
LGA New York 6h 7m UA AADL New York (LGA) to Roanoke flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 41m AAAYBA AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Roanoke flights
PIE Pinellas Park ~6h 11m G4 Pinellas Park (PIE) to Roanoke flights
MSP Minneapolis ~6h 17m AAAMDL SY Minneapolis (MSP) to Roanoke flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton ~6h 26m AA Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Roanoke flights
MIA Miami ~7h AAASAT Miami (MIA) to Roanoke flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Philadelphia to Roanoke
1 carrier, 21 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 310 mi 1h 45m nonstop

PHL–ROA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 310 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–ROA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 14 E145, ER4 1h34-1h45 75% Oneworld AS
Aircraft on this route
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – AA
ER4 Embraer RJ145 – AA, AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (14 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, PHL to ROA direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to ROA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
637
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
PHL → ROA
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Return
ROA → PHL
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Roanoke from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport.
Metric PHL→ROA EWR→ROA
Distance from PHL 80 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 21
Flight time 1h 45m 0h 58m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 6:00 PM in Roanoke.
Distance & Flight Time
310 mi / 499 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

PHL–ROA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Roanoke route.
Route details
Distance310 mi / 499 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights21 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: ROA
IATA / ICAOROA / KROA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation1,175 ft / 358 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to ROA flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 310 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PHL to ROA: American Airlines.
This route has 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 Washington Dulles, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from ROA to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EWR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 PHL to ROA

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

PHL to ROA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to ROA is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 310 miles (499 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 35 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Newark (EWR).