Best Time to Fly DTW to ORF: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Detroit Metro Wayne County → Norfolk International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.7% of Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk (ORF) flights arrived on time (694 scheduled flights). That is 1.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 77.7%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 66.9%.
April has been the best month (85% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (74%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DTW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 77.7% | 68 min | 0.9% | 555 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 66.9% | 80 min | 1.6% | 126 |
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 13 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DTW to ORF
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,491 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | 75.8% | 0.5% | 433 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.3% | 0.0% | 397 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.6% | 1.7% | 60 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.2% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 79.3% | 4.7% | 86 |
| 9pm–10pm | 76.6% | 1.0% | 395 |
| 10pm–11pm | 80.0% | 7.9% | 38 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DTW 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 | 30 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.9% | -6.2 pts | 2.1% | 47 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.4% | -9.8 pts | 1.0% | 292 |
| All other days | 80.2% | — | 0.8% | 1,122 |
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).