Route · LGA → ORF · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Norfolk
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to ORF (New York to Norfolk) ranks #1280 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
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 9,270
- Flights
- #1280 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
LGA–ORF seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (86.3%) · weakest: July (76.4%)
Strongest calendar month
September
86.3% on-time · ~154 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
June
~163 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
76.4% on-time · ~159 flights/mo
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.
LGA on-time profileORF - Norfolk
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.
ORF on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LGA and ORF side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LGA vs ORFOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among LGA departures
From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Norfolk · fleet on-time rank #1994 of 4927.
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, LGA–ORF peaks in September at 86.3% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~163 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.4%, a 9.9-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 LGA–ORF data
LGA–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 LGA and ORF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
- If your dates flex, September (86.3% on-time) beats July (76.4%) 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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