American · ROA
What gates does American use at Roanoke Airport (ROA)?
American uses gates 3, 5 and 5A at Roanoke Airport (ROA), with about 13 departures a day (Oct 2–7, 2026). It is the main airline at all 3.
Based on 442 American flights at ROA, Oct 2–7, 2026 (full days)
How American compares at ROA
- 1st of the 3 airlines with regular flights at ROA by departures: 57% of them (13 departures a day of about 23 a day).
- 50% of the seats leaving ROA: about 788 a day, 59 per departure.
- 2.7 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 12% more than the airport’s 2.4.
- Median turn at the gate: 37 min, 7 min shorter than the airport median (44 min).
- 99% of its departures are regional jets, against 94% across ROA.
- At ROA, American’s 13 departures a day compare with United’s 5 and Delta’s 4-5. American has 3 gates of its own; United 1; Delta 2.
Where American flies nonstop from ROA
6 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 2–7, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| CharlotteCLT | 8-9/day | none seen |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 2/day | none seen |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 1/day | United (3/day) |
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 1/day | none seen |
| New York LaGuardiaLGA | 1/day | Delta (1/day) |
| PittsburghPIT | 1-2/week | none seen |
When American flies at ROA
- First departure of the day usually around 6:00 am, the last around 6:45 pm.
- Busiest hour: 5:00 pm–6:00 pm, with about 3 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 4 of its aircraft spend the night at ROA (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at ROA
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| E145 | 9/day | 50 |
| CRJ-900 | 2-3/day | 76 |
| E170 | 1-2/day | 65 |
| E175 | 4-5/week | 76 |
| 737-800 | 1-2/week | 172 |
About 788 seats leave ROA on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 3 only regional jets. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at ROA
Gates 3, 5, 5A
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
About this data
Based on 5 full days of flights at ROA, Oct 2–7, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where American flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
American at ROA: questions
What gates does American use at ROA?
American has 3 gates at ROA (the airline flying each one most): 3, 5 and 5A. It used 3 gates in all over Oct 2–7, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from ROA?
About 13 departures a day and 788 seats, averaged over Oct 2–7, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from ROA?
American flies nonstop to 6 cities from ROA, the most often to Charlotte, Philadelphia, New York LaGuardia, Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth and Pittsburgh. Routes seen Oct 2–7, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of ROA?
Usually around 6:00 am; the last leaves around 6:45 pm.
Other airlines at ROA
All of ROA’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from ROA