Route · EWR → ORF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Norfolk
The EWR–ORF corridor (Newark, NJ → Norfolk, VA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 284 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.7%
- On-time
- +0.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 70 min
- Delay when late
- 4,850
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
4.4%
72 of 1,641 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,641 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
Origin airport →ORF - Norfolk
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.
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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.
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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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