Route · DEN → ORF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Norfolk
The DEN–ORF corridor (Denver, CO → Norfolk, VA) runs behind the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 1,553 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 67.7%
- On-time
- -11.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 66 min
- Delay when late
- 3,016
- Flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Sep 2024 88%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 43%
Distance
1,553 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 48 | 13 | 1 | 0 | WN,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 61 | 13 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 22 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 24 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 35 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 63 | 32 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| May 2025 | 62 | 34 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 25 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 47 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 43 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 48 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 52 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 57 | 29 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 52 | 14 | 3 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 53 | 15 | 3 | 2 | F9,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 52 | 26 | 2 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 47 | 11 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 35 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
13 of 1,240 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,240 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
Origin airport →ORF - Norfolk
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.
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What the Data Says About DEN to ORF
On-time performance on the DEN to ORF pairing (Denver to Norfolk) trails a chunk of the network: 67.7% of 3,016 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 65.9-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,553 miles across 11 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.0% (13 of 1,240 flights), with 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 43% - a 46-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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