Route · ATL → ORF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Atlanta to Norfolk
The ATL–ORF corridor (Atlanta, GA → Norfolk, VA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 516 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.4%
- On-time
- +3.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 64 min
- Delay when late
- 14,428
- Flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Nov 2024 87%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 56%
Distance
516 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 238 | 67 | 7 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Nov 2025 | 230 | 47 | 3 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Oct 2025 | 268 | 63 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 253 | 35 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 264 | 53 | 3 | 0 | F9,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 263 | 92 | 3 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 253 | 102 | 4 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| May 2025 | 246 | 74 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 222 | 48 | 4 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Mar 2025 | 224 | 57 | 0 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 194 | 49 | 3 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 194 | 44 | 8 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 217 | 56 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Nov 2024 | 215 | 28 | 0 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 237 | 31 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 220 | 45 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 230 | 63 | 0 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 236 | 104 | 21 | 5 | DL,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 232 | 52 | 2 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| May 2024 | 218 | 57 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 192 | 47 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 181 | 42 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2024 | 157 | 22 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Jan 2024 | 167 | 28 | 2 | 1 | DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
63 of 5,351 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
12 of 5,351 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
Origin airport →ORF - Norfolk
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.
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What the Data Says About ATL to ORF
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Atlanta to Norfolk (ATL to ORF) running a 82.4% on-time rate over 14,428 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 64.4 minutes. The 516-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.2% of 5,351 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 56% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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