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Route · ORF → BWI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Norfolk to Baltimore

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORF to BWI (Norfolk to Baltimore) ranks #1398 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.8%
On-time
+6.8 pts
vs US avg
62 min
Delay when late
8,656
Flights
#1398 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

ORF–BWI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (91.8%) · weakest: July (76.9%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.3%

Strongest calendar month

February

91.8% on-time · ~102 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~137 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

76.9% on-time · ~134 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

27 of 3,062 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 3,062 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ORF - Norfolk

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.

ORF on-time profile

BWI - Baltimore

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Baltimore, MD.

BWI on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ORF and BWI side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ORF vs BWI

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ORF's stronger departures

ORF → BWI posts a 85.8% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 20 BTS-tracked routes leaving Norfolk. The same hub also shows 14 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #966 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

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.

On the multi-year calendar, ORF–BWI peaks in February at 91.8% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~137 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.9%, a 14.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORF to BWI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORF to BWI ranks #1398 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 ORF to BWI? ▼
Flights from Norfolk to Baltimore have a 85.8% on-time rate based on 8,656 flights. The average delay is 61.6 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ORF to BWI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (27 of 3,062 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORF to BWI? ▼
The flight distance from Norfolk (ORF) to Baltimore (BWI) is approximately 159 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from ORF to BWI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ORF Airport

Norfolk
BWI Airport

Baltimore
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ORF–BWI data

ORF–BWI runs 6.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ORF and BWI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORF airport
  • If your dates flex, February (91.8% on-time) beats July (76.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.8% 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.