Route · FLL → ORF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fort Lauderdale to Norfolk
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to ORF (Fort Lauderdale to Norfolk) ranks #4598 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 69.7%
- On-time
- -9.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 880
- Flights
- #4598 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
4.1%
Best Month
Dec 2025 68%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 68%
Distance
781 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 53 | 17 | 2 | 0 | NK,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 0 | G4,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 43 | 9 | 1 | 0 | NK,G4 |
| Jun 2025 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | NK,G4 |
| Apr 2025 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Sep 2024 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Aug 2024 | 46 | 11 | 4 | 0 | NK |
| Jul 2024 | 39 | 10 | 4 | 0 | G4,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 41 | 13 | 3 | 0 | G4,NK |
| May 2024 | 46 | 16 | 1 | 0 | G4,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 38 | 11 | 0 | 0 | G4,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 40 | 13 | 1 | 0 | G4,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 0 | G4,NK |
| Dec 2023 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 0 | G4,NK |
| Nov 2023 | 36 | 16 | 0 | 0 | G4,NK |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 1 | NK |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 0 | NK |
| Aug 2023 | 35 | 22 | 3 | 0 | G4,NK |
| Jul 2023 | 40 | 16 | 3 | 0 | G4,NK |
| Jun 2023 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 0 | G4,NK |
| May 2023 | 39 | 12 | 1 | 2 | G4,NK |
| Apr 2023 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 0 | NK,G4 |
| Mar 2023 | 33 | 19 | 0 | 0 | NK,G4 |
FLL–ORF seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (82.3%) · weakest: November (55.6%)
Strongest calendar month
September
82.3% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
December
~46 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
November
55.6% on-time · ~36 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
4.1%
36 of 880 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
3 of 880 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
FLL - Fort Lauderdale
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.
FLL on-time profileORF - Norfolk
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.
ORF on-time profileCompare the two airports
See FLL and ORF side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare FLL vs ORFOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from FLL
Among 62 routes leaving FLL, only 29 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 1 stay ≥85% and 32 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing FLL options should weigh this 69.7% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4842 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About FLL to ORF
On-time performance on the FLL to ORF pairing (Fort Lauderdale to Norfolk) trails a chunk of the network: 69.7% of 880 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 80.0-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 781 miles across 4 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 4.1% (36 of 880 flights), with 0.3% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, FLL–ORF peaks in September at 82.3% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~46 flights per month) ; the softest month is November at 55.6%, a 26.7-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 FLL–ORF data
FLL–ORF sits 9.3 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare FLL and ORF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
- If your dates flex, September (82.3% on-time) beats November (55.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 69.7% 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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