Route · LGA → ORF · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Norfolk
The LGA–ORF corridor (New York, NY → Norfolk, VA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 296 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.9%
- On-time
- +3.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 9,270
- Flights
Cancelled
4.3%
Best Month
Sep 2024 94%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 62%
Distance
296 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 109 | 41 | 5 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 131 | 35 | 14 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 116 | 33 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 147 | 20 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 161 | 19 | 5 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 174 | 35 | 24 | 0 | YX,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 185 | 46 | 11 | 0 | YX,NK |
| May 2025 | 140 | 38 | 4 | 1 | YX,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 94 | 25 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 57 | 11 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2025 | 54 | 10 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 60 | 12 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 137 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 9E,OO,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 152 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX,9E |
| Oct 2024 | 170 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 157 | 9 | 0 | 0 | YX,OO,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 145 | 25 | 20 | 1 | YX,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 147 | 50 | 11 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 139 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2024 | 141 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 134 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 135 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 131 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 124 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 9E,YX |
Cancellation Rate
4.3%
135 of 3,140 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
4 of 3,140 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LGA - 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 LGA to ORF
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Norfolk (LGA to ORF) running a 82.9% on-time rate over 9,270 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 73.4 minutes. The 296-mile corridor is served by 11 carriers, and over the last 24 months 4.3% of 3,140 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 62% - a 32-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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