Norfolk International (ORF) Delays and On-Time Departures
Norfolk, VA · ranked 177th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Norfolk (ORF) had 20,186 scheduled departures and 80.3% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 177th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 2.5% of departures cancelled.
United Airlines was the most punctual airline here, with 88.5% of departures on time.
September has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (77%).
Best time of day to fly out of Norfolk (ORF)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.5% | 2.4% | 2,700 |
| 6am–7am | 90.0% | 2.4% | 7,564 |
| 7am–8am | 89.3% | 2.3% | 2,008 |
| 8am–9am | 86.3% | 1.6% | 2,403 |
| 9am–10am | 83.9% | 1.8% | 1,369 |
| 10am–11am | 85.1% | 1.4% | 2,547 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.0% | 1.4% | 1,935 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.9% | 1.1% | 2,557 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.3% | 1.2% | 2,215 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.1% | 1.5% | 1,425 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.3% | 2.2% | 2,769 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.0% | 1.4% | 2,355 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.1% | 4.2% | 2,945 |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.5% | 4.0% | 2,684 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.6% | 3.2% | 2,101 |
| 8pm–9pm | 66.7% | 4.8% | 1,018 |
| 9pm–10pm | 59.5% | 4.2% | 165 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 4 | |
Airlines at ORF ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 88.5% | 82.6% | 1.2% | 1,705 |
| Delta Air Lines | 83.2% | 85.2% | 1.5% | 3,255 |
| Republic Airways | 82.8% | 79.2% | 5.1% | 3,751 |
| American Airlines | 79.6% | 80.7% | 1.9% | 2,913 |
| Envoy Air | 78.7% | 77.5% | 2.0% | 584 |
| Frontier Airlines | 77.5% | 75.0% | 1.9% | 479 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77.4% | 79.8% | 1.3% | 3,251 |
| PSA Airlines | 77.1% | 74.4% | 2.9% | 2,916 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 76.3% | 77.4% | 1.9% | 379 |
| Spirit Airlines | 72.5% | 71.6% | 6.9% | 463 |
| JetBlue | 71.9% | 73.7% | 1.3% | 469 |
| Allegiant Air | Limited data | 21 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of ORF
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of ORF
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Norfolk (ORF)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 80.3% | -2.8 pts | 0.5% | 817 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.9% | -5.1 pts | 1.0% | 1,539 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.6% | -12.5 pts | 4.0% | 7,794 |
| All other days | 83.1% | — | 2.0% | 30,614 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at ORF
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Norfolk (ORF)
Every route from ORF with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORF → Atlanta (ATL) | 85.2% | 1.6% | 2,941 |
| ORF → Charlotte (CLT) | 82.5% | 1.8% | 2,470 |
| ORF → Chicago (ORD) | 77.0% | 2.5% | 1,899 |
| ORF → Baltimore (BWI) | 84.7% | 1.7% | 1,549 |
| ORF → New York (LGA) | 75.6% | 5.7% | 1,288 |
| ORF → Washington (DCA) | 66.1% | 3.3% | 1,040 |
| ORF → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 72.5% | 2.9% | 979 |
| ORF → Philadelphia (PHL) | 77.8% | 2.5% | 830 |
| ORF → Newark (EWR) | 82.0% | 5.2% | 822 |
| ORF → Orlando (MCO) | 76.7% | 2.6% | 801 |
| ORF → New York (JFK) | 81.2% | 6.7% | 731 |
| ORF → Detroit (DTW) | 79.8% | 1.3% | 694 |
| ORF → Washington (IAD) | 90.2% | 2.2% | 689 |
| ORF → Miami (MIA) | 83.2% | 1.1% | 638 |
| ORF → Denver (DEN) | 75.1% | 0.8% | 636 |
| ORF → Chicago (MDW) | 75.9% | 1.7% | 577 |
| ORF → Boston (BOS) | 79.7% | 1.3% | 474 |
| ORF → Nashville (BNA) | 78.6% | 0.5% | 423 |
| ORF → Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 69.8% | 5.0% | 419 |