Flying from Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) to Los Angeles: what you need to know
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Roanoke, where Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport is located. Los Angeles operates on the UTC-7 timezone.
Leave plenty of time to make your flight from ROA to Los Angeles. As a rule of thumb, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
If you're travelling during a popular month like August, arrive at the terminal even earlier. You'll want to arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours ahead of domestic departures. Expect lines to be longer during vacation periods like Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year.
You don't need your passport or a visa to travel within United States. You will need a valid identity document however, such as an ID card or driver's licence. Make sure they're on your packing list once you've booked flight tickets from Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport to Los Angeles.
ROA is about 8 kilometres from central Roanoke. If you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take 11 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're taking public transport, expect the trip time to be approximately 36 minutes.
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How to find the cheapest flights from Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) to Los Angeles
C$322 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way ticket from Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport to Los Angeles. For a return flight on this route, the best price is C$503. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
To score cheap tickets from ROA to Los Angeles, book ahead. Airlines generally offer the most competitive fares when flights are first released.
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Airports in Los Angeles
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to central Los Angeles is around 32 minutes by car. It's approximately 32 kilometres away.
If you're taking public transport, expect a journey time of roughly 54 minutes.
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Van Nuys Airport (VNY)
Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is around 32 kilometres from the centre of Los Angeles. Once you've disembarked your flight from Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport to Los Angeles, it'll take you around 34 minutes to reach the heart of the city in a cab or ride-share.
The trip will take roughly 1 hour and 41 minutes on public transport.
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Best time to go to Los Angeles
July is the busiest month for flights from Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport to Los Angeles. To steer clear of the crowds, visit Los Angeles in May when it's quieter.
When booking your flight from Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport to Los Angeles, think about the type of weather you enjoy. August is the warmest month in Los Angeles, with temperatures ranging from 16ºC to 32ºC.
February sees average temperatures of between 6ºC and 26ºC. Look for cheap flights from ROA to Los Angeles sometime then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
More about Los Angeles
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Every great journey has to include a little sightseeing. Griffith Observatory, The Broad and La Brea Tar Pits & Museum are must-visits when exploring Los Angeles.
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