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Route · BWI → ORF · 2020–2025 BTS data

Baltimore to Norfolk

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BWI to ORF (Baltimore to Norfolk) ranks #1397 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76%
On-time
-3 pts
vs US avg
53 min
Delay when late
8,659
Flights
#1397 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Sep 2025 90%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 54%

Distance

159 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 122 30 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 118 21 1 0 WN
Oct 2025 149 29 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 137 14 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 139 27 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 135 49 5 0 WN
Jun 2025 132 36 3 0 WN
May 2025 123 26 1 1 WN
Apr 2025 120 28 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 124 24 2 2 WN
Feb 2025 112 15 2 0 WN
Jan 2025 124 18 1 0 WN
Dec 2024 125 37 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 120 20 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 140 19 1 0 WN
Sep 2024 137 22 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 141 47 3 1 WN
Jul 2024 134 62 1 0 WN
Jun 2024 131 47 0 0 WN
May 2024 123 41 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 120 20 1 0 WN
Mar 2024 123 34 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 114 22 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 128 40 1 0 WN

BWI–ORF seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (83.1%) · weakest: July (65.4%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 71.6%

Strongest calendar month

February

83.1% on-time · ~103 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~137 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

65.4% on-time · ~134 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

22 of 3,071 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 3,071 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

BWI - Baltimore

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Baltimore, MD.

BWI on-time profile

ORF - Norfolk

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.

ORF on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See BWI and ORF side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare BWI vs ORF

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BWI departures

From BWI, this corridor sits with 53 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 64 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 11 below 75%). Destination: Norfolk · fleet on-time rank #4295 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BWI to ORF

The Baltimore to Norfolk corridor (BWI to ORF) posts a 76% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 8,659 tracked flights. Late flights run 52.8 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 159-mile route; over the last 24 months, 22 of 3,071 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 54% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BWI–ORF peaks in February at 83.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~137 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 65.4%, a 17.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BWI to ORF rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BWI to ORF ranks #1397 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from BWI to ORF? ▼
Flights from Baltimore to Norfolk have a 76% on-time rate based on 8,659 flights. The average delay is 52.8 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BWI to ORF? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (22 of 3,071 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BWI to ORF? ▼
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Norfolk (ORF) is approximately 159 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from BWI to ORF? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (90% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (54% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BWI Airport

Baltimore
ORF Airport

Norfolk
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using BWI–ORF data

BWI–ORF is mid-pack at 76% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BWI and ORF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BWI airport
  • If your dates flex, February (83.1% on-time) beats July (65.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.