Best Time to Fly BNA to ORF: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Norfolk International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
423 flights were scheduled from Nashville (BNA) to Norfolk (ORF) in the last 12 months, and 82.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.8 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and July the worst month (55%).
The cancellation rate was 1.2% (US average 1.8%).
BNA to ORF on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 82.5% | 41 min | 1.2% | 423 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to ORF
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 836 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 88.2% | 0.0% | 51 |
| 10am–11am | 97.3% | 2.6% | 38 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.8% | 0.0% | 214 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.7% | 1.4% | 144 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.8% | 0.0% | 133 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.0% | 0.0% | 133 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 62.9% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 70.0% | 6.2% | 32 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BNA to ORF
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 18 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 85.7% | -1.3 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 62.8% | -24.2 pts | 1.3% | 155 |
| All other days | 87.0% | — | 0.5% | 628 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).