Route · DCA → ORF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Norfolk
The DCA–ORF corridor (Washington, DC → Norfolk, VA) runs behind the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 142 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.8%
- On-time
- -3.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 6,231
- Flights
Cancelled
3.6%
Best Month
Jun 2024 85%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 51%
Distance
142 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 65 | 32 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2025 | 88 | 32 | 3 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2025 | 93 | 35 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 23 | 3 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 92 | 29 | 2 | 0 | YX,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 88 | 34 | 10 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2025 | 99 | 35 | 11 | 1 | OH,YX |
| May 2025 | 93 | 30 | 4 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 24 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 23 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 94 | 44 | 12 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 121 | 33 | 15 | 1 | OH,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 134 | 33 | 4 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 134 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2024 | 116 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2024 | 114 | 27 | 1 | 1 | YX,OH |
| Aug 2024 | 100 | 23 | 6 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 89 | 24 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2024 | 101 | 15 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| May 2024 | 89 | 27 | 0 | 1 | MQ,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 89 | 16 | 0 | 1 | OH |
| Mar 2024 | 114 | 25 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 106 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 107 | 23 | 5 | 0 | YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
3.6%
86 of 2,399 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
5 of 2,399 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →ORF - Norfolk
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.
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What the Data Says About DCA to ORF
The Washington to Norfolk corridor (DCA to ORF) posts a 75.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 6,231 tracked flights. Late flights run 77.2 minutes behind on average. 7 carriers cover the 142-mile route; over the last 24 months, 86 of 2,399 flights were cancelled (3.6%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2024 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 51% - a 34-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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