Route · JFK → ORF · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Norfolk
The JFK–ORF corridor (New York, NY → Norfolk, VA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 290 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.7%
- On-time
- +5.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 7,598
- Flights
Cancelled
3.6%
Best Month
Nov 2024 95%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 67%
Distance
290 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 75 | 25 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 60 | 5 | 5 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 6 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 12 | 5 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 56 | 12 | 3 | 1 | YX |
| May 2025 | 42 | 12 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2025 | 63 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 56 | 10 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2025 | 50 | 9 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 71 | 4 | 5 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 121 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 149 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Oct 2024 | 158 | 15 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 154 | 18 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 156 | 32 | 18 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 152 | 37 | 16 | 2 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 121 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2024 | 96 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 80 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 9E,YX |
Cancellation Rate
3.6%
79 of 2,176 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
5 of 2,176 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →ORF - Norfolk
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.
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What the Data Says About JFK to ORF
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Norfolk (JFK to ORF) running a 84.7% on-time rate over 7,598 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 77.9 minutes. The 290-mile corridor is served by 5 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.6% of 2,176 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 67% - a 29-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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