Route · ORF → BOS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Norfolk to Boston
The ORF–BOS corridor (Norfolk, VA → Boston, MA) runs behind the national average, served by 14 carriers across roughly 468 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.9%
- On-time
- -3.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 81 min
- Delay when late
- 1,201
- Flights
Cancelled
2.2%
Best Month
Oct 2025 90%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 61%
Distance
468 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 64 | 11 | 1 | 0 | YX,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 71 | 16 | 0 | 0 | YX,G4,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 78 | 28 | 1 | 0 | B6,YX,G4 |
| Jun 2025 | 69 | 27 | 0 | 0 | B6,YX,G4 |
| May 2025 | 48 | 21 | 2 | 0 | B6,NK,YX,G4 |
| Nov 2024 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX,NK |
| Oct 2024 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 0 | YX,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 12 | 1 | 0 | YX,DL,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 66 | 22 | 4 | 0 | DL,G4,NK,YX |
| Jul 2024 | 69 | 22 | 1 | 0 | DL,G4,NK,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 59 | 19 | 3 | 0 | DL,G4,NK,YX |
| May 2024 | 34 | 16 | 1 | 0 | G4,NK |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2023 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2023 | 35 | 14 | 0 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Jul 2023 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Jun 2023 | 35 | 6 | 3 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Aug 2022 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | G4,9E |
| Jul 2022 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 0 | G4,9E |
| Jun 2022 | 37 | 8 | 3 | 0 | G4,9E |
| Oct 2021 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Jul 2021 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | G4,YX,9E |
Cancellation Rate
2.2%
26 of 1,160 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,160 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 →BOS - Boston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boston, MA.
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What the Data Says About ORF to BOS
The Norfolk to Boston corridor (ORF to BOS) posts a 75.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,201 tracked flights. Late flights run 81.1 minutes behind on average. 14 carriers cover the 468-mile route; over the last 24 months, 26 of 1,160 flights were cancelled (2.2%) and 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 61% - a 29-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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