Route · MDW → ORF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Norfolk
The MDW–ORF corridor (Chicago, IL → Norfolk, VA) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 704 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 69.4%
- On-time
- -9.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 57 min
- Delay when late
- 2,526
- Flights
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Oct 2025 88%
Worst Month
May 2024 50%
Distance
704 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 42 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 61 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 88 | 37 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 78 | 30 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 42 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 58 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 65 | 22 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 63 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 58 | 29 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 55 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 39 | 13 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2023 | 51 | 9 | 1 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
7 of 1,212 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,212 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →ORF - Norfolk
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.
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What the Data Says About MDW to ORF
On-time performance on the MDW to ORF pairing (Chicago to Norfolk) trails a chunk of the network: 69.4% of 2,526 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 56.9-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 704 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.6% (7 of 1,212 flights), with 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 50% - a 38-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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