Route · ORF → BWI · 2020–2025 BTS data
Norfolk to Baltimore
The ORF–BWI corridor (Norfolk, VA → Baltimore, MD) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 159 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.8%
- On-time
- +6.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 62 min
- Delay when late
- 8,656
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Sep 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 66%
Distance
159 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 122 | 33 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 118 | 19 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 149 | 12 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 137 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 139 | 23 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 135 | 40 | 9 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 131 | 41 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 120 | 26 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 117 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 124 | 16 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 112 | 10 | 4 | 1 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 124 | 16 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 125 | 27 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 120 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 140 | 17 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 137 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 141 | 26 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 134 | 45 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 131 | 33 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 123 | 17 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 120 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 122 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 112 | 12 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 129 | 23 | 2 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
27 of 3,062 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 3,062 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 →BWI - Baltimore
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Baltimore, MD.
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What the Data Says About ORF to BWI
Norfolk to Baltimore (ORF to BWI) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.8% on-time rate across 8,656 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 61.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 159 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 27 of 3,062 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 66% - a 27-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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