Best Time to Fly FLL to ORF: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Norfolk International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.8% of Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Norfolk (ORF) flights arrived on time (419 scheduled flights). That is 5.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
JetBlue was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 74.2%, while Spirit Airlines trailed at 69.4%.
September has been the best month (91% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (64%).
4.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
FLL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 74.2% | 56 min | 2.7% | 183 |
| Spirit Airlines | 69.4% | 63 min | 6.0% | 233 |
| Allegiant Air | Limited data | 3 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to ORF
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 768 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 16 | |
| 7am–8am | 90.4% | 0.0% | 52 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 9am–10am | 79.2% | 0.0% | 72 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 62.5% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 1pm–2pm | 74.2% | 3.1% | 64 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.6% | 4.9% | 82 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.9% | 6.0% | 83 |
| 5pm–6pm | 53.9% | 7.1% | 70 |
| 6pm–7pm | 55.3% | 9.5% | 42 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 83.7% | 0.0% | 123 |
| 9pm–10pm | 57.5% | 6.0% | 50 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 27 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FLL 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 | 15 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 42.5% | -33.6 pts | 4.8% | 42 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.6% | -3.5 pts | 4.3% | 141 |
| All other days | 76.1% | — | 3.2% | 570 |
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).