Route · DFW → ORF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Norfolk
The DFW–ORF corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Norfolk, VA) runs behind the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 1,212 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.6%
- On-time
- -4.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 5,327
- Flights
Cancelled
2.9%
Best Month
Feb 2025 87%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 51%
Distance
1,212 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 80 | 31 | 0 | 2 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 87 | 31 | 5 | 0 | F9,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 83 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 77 | 24 | 1 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 85 | 32 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 109 | 50 | 3 | 2 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 107 | 52 | 1 | 1 | AA,F9,MQ |
| May 2025 | 95 | 31 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 86 | 25 | 5 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 89 | 21 | 3 | 1 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 68 | 9 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 75 | 18 | 7 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 73 | 12 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 73 | 12 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 82 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 69 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 87 | 20 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 90 | 27 | 3 | 1 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 39 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 92 | 30 | 14 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 21 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 27 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 79 | 21 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 80 | 20 | 2 | 1 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
2.9%
60 of 2,039 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
10 of 2,039 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
Origin airport →ORF - Norfolk
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.
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What the Data Says About DFW to ORF
On-time performance on the DFW to ORF pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Norfolk) trails a chunk of the network: 74.6% of 5,327 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 78.4-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,212 miles across 7 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.9% (60 of 2,039 flights), with 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 51% - a 35-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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