Route · CLT → ORF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to Norfolk
The CLT–ORF corridor (Charlotte, NC → Norfolk, VA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 290 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.1%
- On-time
- +0.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 14,559
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Nov 2024 87%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 61%
Distance
290 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 191 | 59 | 1 | 0 | OH,AA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 202 | 36 | 3 | 1 | OO,OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 229 | 43 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2025 | 214 | 41 | 0 | 1 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 222 | 58 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 206 | 81 | 4 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 205 | 65 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| May 2025 | 240 | 65 | 5 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 236 | 55 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 217 | 45 | 8 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Feb 2025 | 199 | 51 | 10 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jan 2025 | 232 | 49 | 8 | 2 | AA,OH |
| Dec 2024 | 248 | 76 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 230 | 31 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 235 | 45 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 241 | 53 | 7 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 256 | 83 | 3 | 3 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 236 | 82 | 10 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 209 | 51 | 2 | 1 | AA,OH |
| May 2024 | 238 | 86 | 4 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 230 | 60 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 186 | 39 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Feb 2024 | 184 | 35 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jan 2024 | 203 | 62 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
71 of 5,289 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
9 of 5,289 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
Origin airport →ORF - Norfolk
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.
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What the Data Says About CLT to ORF
14,559 tracked flights put the CLT to ORF pairing (Charlotte to Norfolk) at a 79.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 74.5 minutes on average. Across the 290-mile route and its 11 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (5,289 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 61% - a 26-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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