Route · DEN → ORF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Norfolk
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to ORF (Denver to Norfolk) ranks #3294 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 67.7%
- On-time
- -11.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 66 min
- Delay when late
- 3,016
- Flights
- #3294 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
DEN–ORF seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (76.8%) · weakest: May (52.9%)
Strongest calendar month
March
76.8% on-time · ~46 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~57 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
May
52.9% on-time · ~48 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
13 of 1,240 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,240 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileORF - Norfolk
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.
ORF on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DEN and ORF side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DEN vs ORFOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from DEN
Among 168 routes leaving DEN, only 27 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 8 stay ≥85% and 133 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DEN options should weigh this 67.7% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4873 of 4927.
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, DEN–ORF peaks in March at 76.8% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~57 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 52.9%, a 23.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using DEN–ORF data
DEN–ORF sits 11.3 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare DEN and ORF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
- If your dates flex, March (76.8% on-time) beats May (52.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 67.7% 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.
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