Route · IAD → ORF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Norfolk
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IAD to ORF (Washington to Norfolk) ranks #2878 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.9%
- On-time
- +3.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 69 min
- Delay when late
- 4,054
- Flights
- #2878 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Oct 2024 97%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 71%
Distance
157 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 76 | 22 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 65 | 14 | 4 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 68 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 84 | 11 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 0 | UA,YX |
| May 2025 | 47 | 12 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 66 | 13 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 49 | 13 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 86 | 11 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 77 | 2 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 35 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| May 2024 | 73 | 14 | 3 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 82 | 13 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Oct 2023 | 111 | 11 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Sep 2023 | 111 | 20 | 4 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Aug 2023 | 98 | 17 | 0 | 1 | UA,YX |
| Jul 2023 | 73 | 21 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
IAD–ORF seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (89.1%) · weakest: July (70.3%)
Strongest calendar month
September
89.1% on-time · ~75 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~81 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
70.3% on-time · ~65 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
25 of 1,530 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,530 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
IAD - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
IAD on-time profileORF - Norfolk
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.
ORF on-time profileCompare the two airports
See IAD and ORF side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare IAD vs ORFOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among IAD departures
From IAD, this corridor sits with 42 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 58 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (14 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Norfolk · fleet on-time rank #1988 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About IAD to ORF
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Washington to Norfolk (IAD to ORF) running a 82.9% on-time rate over 4,054 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 68.8 minutes. The 157-mile corridor is served by 12 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.6% of 1,530 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 71% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, IAD–ORF peaks in September at 89.1% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~81 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.3%, a 18.8-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 IAD–ORF data
IAD–ORF runs 3.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare IAD and ORF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IAD airport
- If your dates flex, September (89.1% on-time) beats July (70.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.9% 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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