Route · DFW → ORF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Norfolk
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to ORF (Dallas/Fort Worth to Norfolk) ranks #2364 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.6%
- On-time
- -4.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 5,327
- Flights
- #2364 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
DFW–ORF seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (82.6%) · weakest: June (64.7%)
Strongest calendar month
October
82.6% on-time · ~76 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~94 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
64.7% on-time · ~87 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.9%
60 of 2,039 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
10 of 2,039 flights
Explore origin & destination
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.
DFW on-time profileORF - Norfolk
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.
ORF on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DFW and ORF side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DFW vs ORFOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from DFW
Among 183 routes leaving DFW, only 57 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 13 stay ≥85% and 113 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DFW options should weigh this 74.6% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4529 of 4927.
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, DFW–ORF peaks in October at 82.6% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~94 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 64.7%, a 17.9-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 DFW–ORF data
DFW–ORF sits 4.4 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare DFW and ORF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
- If your dates flex, October (82.6% on-time) beats June (64.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 74.6% 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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