Route · BOS → ORF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Boston to Norfolk
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BOS to ORF (Boston to Norfolk) ranks #4346 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.1%
- On-time
- +2.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 1,201
- Flights
- #4346 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.8%
Best Month
Oct 2025 95%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 70%
Distance
468 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 64 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 71 | 10 | 0 | 0 | YX,G4,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 78 | 22 | 1 | 1 | B6,YX,G4 |
| Jun 2025 | 69 | 20 | 0 | 0 | B6,YX,G4 |
| May 2025 | 48 | 13 | 1 | 0 | B6,NK,YX,G4 |
| Nov 2024 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX,NK |
| Oct 2024 | 52 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 4 | 1 | 0 | YX,DL,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 66 | 18 | 4 | 1 | DL,G4,NK,YX |
| Jul 2024 | 69 | 21 | 3 | 1 | DL,G4,NK,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 59 | 10 | 3 | 0 | DL,G4,NK,YX |
| May 2024 | 34 | 12 | 1 | 0 | G4,NK |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2023 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Jul 2023 | 46 | 7 | 2 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Jun 2023 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Aug 2022 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 0 | G4,9E |
| Jul 2022 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | G4,9E |
| Jun 2022 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 0 | G4,9E |
| Oct 2021 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Jul 2021 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 0 | G4,YX,9E |
BOS–ORF seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (91.9%) · weakest: May (69.5%)
Strongest calendar month
October
91.9% on-time · ~43 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~54 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
May
69.5% on-time · ~41 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.8%
21 of 1,159 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
3 of 1,159 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BOS - Boston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boston, MA.
BOS on-time profileORF - Norfolk
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.
ORF on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BOS and ORF side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BOS vs ORFOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among BOS departures
From BOS, this corridor sits with 49 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 60 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (6 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 5 below 75%). Destination: Norfolk · fleet on-time rank #2681 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About BOS to ORF
1,201 tracked flights put the BOS to ORF pairing (Boston to Norfolk) at a 81.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 71.9 minutes on average. Across the 468-mile route and its 14 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.8% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (1,159 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 70% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, BOS–ORF peaks in October at 91.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~54 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 69.5%, a 22.4-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 BOS–ORF data
BOS–ORF is mid-pack at 81.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare BOS and ORF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BOS airport
- If your dates flex, October (91.9% on-time) beats May (69.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 81.1% 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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