Route · BNA → ORF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Nashville to Norfolk
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BNA to ORF (Nashville to Norfolk) ranks #3997 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.5%
- On-time
- +3.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 56 min
- Delay when late
- 1,713
- Flights
- #3997 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.0%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
585 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 39 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 39 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
BNA–ORF seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (93.9%) · weakest: July (71.8%)
Strongest calendar month
February
93.9% on-time · ~33 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~36 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
71.8% on-time · ~36 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.0%
0 of 842 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
3 of 842 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BNA - Nashville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Nashville, TN.
BNA on-time profileORF - Norfolk
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.
ORF on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BNA and ORF side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BNA vs ORFOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among BNA departures
From BNA, this corridor sits with 52 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 61 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (6 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Norfolk · fleet on-time rank #2128 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About BNA to ORF
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Nashville to Norfolk (BNA to ORF) running a 82.5% on-time rate over 1,713 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 56.1 minutes. The 585-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.0% of 842 flights were cancelled, 0.4% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, BNA–ORF peaks in February at 93.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~36 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.8%, a 22.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using BNA–ORF data
BNA–ORF runs 3.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare BNA and ORF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BNA airport
- If your dates flex, February (93.9% on-time) beats July (71.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.5% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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