Route · BWI → ORF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Baltimore to Norfolk
The BWI–ORF corridor (Baltimore, MD → Norfolk, VA) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 159 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76%
- On-time
- -3 pts
- vs US avg
- 53 min
- Delay when late
- 8,659
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
22 of 3,071 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
4 of 3,071 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BWI - Baltimore
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Baltimore, MD.
Origin airport →ORF - Norfolk
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.
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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.
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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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