Route · IAH → ORF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Houston to Norfolk
The IAH–ORF corridor (Houston, TX → Norfolk, VA) runs behind the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 1,201 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.9%
- On-time
- -2.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 1,492
- Flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
1,201 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 15 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 14 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2023 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| May 2023 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Apr 2023 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 1 | UA |
| Mar 2023 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2023 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2022 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
11 of 736 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
4 of 736 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
IAH - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
Origin airport →ORF - Norfolk
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.
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What the Data Says About IAH to ORF
The Houston to Norfolk corridor (IAH to ORF) posts a 76.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,492 tracked flights. Late flights run 74.9 minutes behind on average. 8 carriers cover the 1,201-mile route; over the last 24 months, 11 of 736 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 0.5% 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.
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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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