The cheapest times to fly from ORD to ROA are
- January 1st to February 25th
- April 16th to May 6th
- May 28th to June 24th
- August 20th to November 11th (except the weeks of October 1st and October 8th)
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from ORD to ROA is early December. Prices can be as high as $672 for Sunday flights during late July, or as low as $335 for Tuesday flights around early December.
When to Fly to Roanoke
Flying from Chicago, IL (ORD) to Roanoke, VA (ROA) will usually cost between $335 to $410 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early December with an average ticket price of $335. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is late July, with an average price of $420. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $85 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $336 can be considered a good price for a round-trip ORD to ROA flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the ORD to ROA route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the ORD to ROA flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Chicago. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.39, which is a bit above average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $31 (8%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $335. Return trip prices are from the ROA to ORD flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from ORD to ROA can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 1 hour 56 minutes may be realistic.
Alternative Nearby Airports
Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is a nonstop flight from ORD to ROA while comparing.
- 120 miles (193 km) away from ROA
- Usually 59.23% less expensive than ROA
- Nonstop flights available
- 137 miles (220 km) away from ROA
- Usually 37.95% less expensive than ROA
- Nonstop flights available
- 100 miles (161 km) away from ROA
- Usually 37.28% less expensive than ROA
- Nonstop flights available
- 88 miles (142 km) away from ROA
- Usually 35.27% less expensive than ROA
- Nonstop flights available
- 44 miles (71 km) away from ROA
- Usually 30.65% less expensive than ROA
- Nonstop flights available
- 114 miles (183 km) away from ROA
- Usually 5.51% less expensive than ROA
- Nonstop flights available
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from ORD to ROA? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 3 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Delta, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Roanoke Blacksburg Regional Woodrum Field Airport to Chicago O’Hare International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 530 miles or 853 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from ORD to ROA?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop ORD to ROA flight is about 1 hour 56 minutes.
How many flights go between Chicago, IL and Roanoke, VA?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 64 available flights from ORD to ROA.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | ORD |
Origination airport name | Chicago O’Hare International Airport |
City | Chicago, IL |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 42 |
Longitude | -87.9 |
Return Airport
Destination code | ROA |
Destination airport name | Roanoke Blacksburg Regional Woodrum Field Airport |
City | Roanoke, VA |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 37.3 |
Longitude | -80 |
Late and Early Flight Data
Flights from ORD to ROA tend to depart later than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 36% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 36% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave ROA heading for ORD about 18 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Roanoke, VA is about 19 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:
- Republic: 7 minutes early
- ExpressJet: 29 minutes late
- Some airlines not reporting
Other Resources
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