Route · ORF → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Norfolk to Atlanta
The ORF–ATL corridor (Norfolk, VA → Atlanta, GA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 516 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.4%
- On-time
- +8.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 87 min
- Delay when late
- 14,428
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Feb 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 63%
Distance
516 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 237 | 46 | 7 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Nov 2025 | 230 | 34 | 3 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Oct 2025 | 268 | 26 | 1 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 253 | 20 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 264 | 35 | 3 | 1 | F9,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 263 | 70 | 3 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 253 | 62 | 5 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| May 2025 | 246 | 58 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 222 | 35 | 5 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| Mar 2025 | 225 | 27 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 194 | 42 | 5 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 194 | 48 | 11 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 217 | 43 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Nov 2024 | 215 | 41 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 237 | 27 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 220 | 39 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 230 | 48 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 236 | 88 | 22 | 2 | DL,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 232 | 42 | 2 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| May 2024 | 218 | 41 | 2 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 191 | 37 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 181 | 26 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2024 | 157 | 11 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Jan 2024 | 167 | 17 | 2 | 1 | DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
72 of 5,350 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
9 of 5,350 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ORF - Norfolk
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.
Origin airport →ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
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What the Data Says About ORF to ATL
Norfolk to Atlanta (ORF to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.4% on-time rate across 14,428 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 86.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 516 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 72 of 5,350 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 9 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 63% - a 30-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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