What is the pricing for long-and-short term parking?
For specific information on pricing, please see the Parking page.
What are my ground transportation options once I have landed?
There are several car rental agencies, as well as limousine, taxi and bus services available. For complete details and contact information, please see the ground transportation page.
What are the airport’s operating hours?
If there are passengers in the airport, we’re open. The terminal doors generally open at 3:30 a.m. and close at 1:00 a.m. or when the last flight arrives, whichever is later.
When does the security checkpoint open and close?
Opens at 4:35 a.m., closes at 8:15 p.m., or when the last flight arrives, whichever is later.
What are the airline operating hours?
Please contact your carrier directly for operating hours due to the fluid nature of the current environment which can cause counter hours to change with minimal notice.
American Airlines ticket counters open at 4:00 a.m. and stay open until 7:30 p.m. or the last flight of the day arrives.
The Delta ticket counter opens at 4:00 a.m. and stays open until the last flight of the day arrives.
Effective 4/1/2020, the United ticket counter opens at 6:00 a.m. and stays open until the last flight of the day arrives.
What are the hours for the Allegiant Air ticket counter?
The Allegiant Air ticket counter is open two hours prior to the departure of a scheduled Allegiant Air flight. Ticket sales are available one hour after the scheduled departure.
What time does the restaurant open and close?
The restaurant located prior to the security checkpoint opens at 4:30 a.m. each day and closes after the last flight departs. The restaurant also remains open for flight delays.
The food and beverage facility on the concourse opens at 5:00 a.m. each day and closes after the last flight departs. The facility also remains open for flight delays.
What are the hours of the news and gift shop?
Hudson News and Gifts opens one hour prior to the first flight of the day. The stores close one hour after the last flight departs.
How do I get to the airport?
Please visit the directions page for detailed information and map links.
How early do I REALLY need to get to the airport ticket counter before my flight?
American, Delta, and United all recommend 90 minutes prior to departure, especially if you are checking baggage. In addition, 30 minutes prior to departure – all check in activity at the ticket counter is cut off. American computers will automatically lock out check-in and the customer will be scheduled for a later departure (depending on the fare purchased) whether or not the flight has been boarded or is still at the gate.
Allegiant Air recommends passengers get to the airport two hours prior to departure. The ticket counter will close 30 minutes prior to departure time of the aircraft.
Keep in mind, you may want to get to the airport even earlier if it is around a holiday. The Friday prior to Thanksgiving and the Sunday after Thanksgiving are two of the busiest travel days of the year at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. Check the airport’s news feed on the right hand side of the homepage to see if there are any travel advisories in the hours before your flight. If traffic is expected to be heavy and or disrupted in any it will be posted here.
If you are flying internationally, airlines advise passengers to arrive at the airport at least two hours in advance of the flight departure.
How early do I need to be at the gate before my flight?
American, Delta, and United ask that passengers get to the gate 35 minutes prior to the scheduled departure of the aircraft. Most carriers will begin boarding at least 25 minutes prior to departure when possible.
Allegiant Air requires passengers be in the gate 40 minutes prior to the departure time of the flight.