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Route · MIA → ORF · 2020–2025 BTS data

Miami to Norfolk

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MIA to ORF (Miami to Norfolk) ranks #3258 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.6%
On-time
+0.6 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
3,106
Flights
#3258 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Nov 2024 95%

Worst Month

Mar 2025 61%

Distance

802 mi

Carriers

12

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 61 14 0 0 AA,MQ
Nov 2025 58 9 3 0 MQ,AA
Oct 2025 31 7 0 0 AA
Sep 2025 30 3 0 0 AA
Aug 2025 36 19 0 0 AA,YX
Jul 2025 35 15 1 0 AA,YX
Jun 2025 34 10 0 0 AA,YX
May 2025 31 16 0 0 AA
Apr 2025 33 9 0 0 MQ,AA
Mar 2025 57 22 2 0 AA,MQ
Jan 2025 37 9 4 0 AA,MQ
Dec 2024 47 10 0 0 AA,MQ
Nov 2024 55 3 0 0 MQ,AA
Oct 2024 31 1 0 1 AA
Sep 2024 33 9 0 0 AA,MQ
Aug 2024 57 10 1 0 AA,MQ
Jul 2024 31 8 1 0 AA
Jun 2024 34 10 0 0 AA
May 2024 62 18 2 0 AA
Apr 2024 60 15 1 1 AA,MQ
Mar 2024 58 13 1 0 AA,MQ
Feb 2024 39 9 0 0 AA,MQ
Jan 2024 53 9 0 0 AA,MQ
Dec 2023 58 11 0 0 MQ,AA

MIA–ORF seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (87.1%) · weakest: June (67.6%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.4%

Strongest calendar month

October

87.1% on-time · ~34 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

67.6% on-time · ~36 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

16 of 1,061 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,061 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MIA departures

From MIA, this corridor sits with 37 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 63 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 25 below 75%). Destination: Norfolk · fleet on-time rank #3308 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MIA to ORF

3,106 tracked flights put the MIA to ORF pairing (Miami to Norfolk) at a 79.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 85.3 minutes on average. Across the 802-mile route and its 12 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.5% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,061 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Mar 2025 came in at just 61% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MIA–ORF peaks in October at 87.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 67.6%, a 19.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MIA to ORF rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MIA to ORF ranks #3258 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from MIA to ORF?
Flights from Miami to Norfolk have a 79.6% on-time rate based on 3,106 flights. The average delay is 85.3 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MIA to ORF?
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (16 of 1,061 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MIA to ORF?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Norfolk (ORF) is approximately 802 miles. This route is served by 12 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MIA to ORF?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Mar 2025 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using MIA–ORF data

MIA–ORF is mid-pack at 79.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MIA and ORF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MIA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (87.1% on-time) beats June (67.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.6% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.