Route · EWR → ORF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Norfolk
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to ORF (Newark to Norfolk) ranks #2543 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.7%
- On-time
- +0.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 70 min
- Delay when late
- 4,850
- Flights
- #2543 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
4.4%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 54%
Distance
284 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 75 | 18 | 5 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 81 | 22 | 4 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 68 | 20 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 46 | 13 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 54 | 25 | 9 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| May 2025 | 38 | 14 | 4 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 52 | 11 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 76 | 10 | 1 | 1 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 62 | 12 | 4 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 82 | 9 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 74 | 16 | 2 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 79 | 20 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 88 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 86 | 10 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 86 | 25 | 9 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 89 | 28 | 14 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 24 | 6 | 0 | UA,YX |
| May 2024 | 90 | 17 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 82 | 10 | 3 | 1 | UA,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 6 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 62 | 5 | 1 | 1 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 54 | 5 | 2 | 0 | YX,UA |
EWR–ORF seasonal on-time pattern
Best: January (87.2%) · weakest: July (68.0%)
Strongest calendar month
January
87.2% on-time · ~68 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~90 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
68.0% on-time · ~86 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
4.4%
72 of 1,641 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,641 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
EWR on-time profileORF - Norfolk
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.
ORF on-time profileCompare the two airports
See EWR and ORF side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare EWR vs ORFOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among EWR departures
From EWR, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 74 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 9 below 75%). Destination: Norfolk · fleet on-time rank #3262 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About EWR to ORF
4,850 tracked flights put the EWR to ORF pairing (Newark to Norfolk) at a 79.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 69.8 minutes on average. Across the 284-mile route and its 6 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 4.4% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,641 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 54% - a 38-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, EWR–ORF peaks in January at 87.2% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~90 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 68.0%, a 19.2-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 EWR–ORF data
EWR–ORF is mid-pack at 79.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare EWR and ORF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
- If your dates flex, January (87.2% on-time) beats July (68.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 79.7% 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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