Route · ORF → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Norfolk to Washington
The ORF–DCA corridor (Norfolk, VA → Washington, DC) runs behind the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 142 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.1%
- On-time
- -0.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 83 min
- Delay when late
- 6,235
- Flights
Cancelled
3.3%
Best Month
Nov 2024 90%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 55%
Distance
142 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 65 | 22 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2025 | 88 | 36 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2025 | 93 | 37 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2025 | 89 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 92 | 22 | 3 | 0 | YX,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 88 | 27 | 9 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2025 | 101 | 38 | 12 | 0 | OH,YX |
| May 2025 | 93 | 35 | 3 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 26 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 33 | 3 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 94 | 42 | 12 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 121 | 32 | 12 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 134 | 24 | 3 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 134 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2024 | 116 | 17 | 0 | 1 | OH |
| Sep 2024 | 114 | 15 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Aug 2024 | 100 | 19 | 3 | 1 | YX,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 89 | 18 | 4 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2024 | 101 | 22 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| May 2024 | 88 | 20 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 112 | 22 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 106 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 107 | 29 | 7 | 1 | YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
3.3%
78 of 2,398 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 2,398 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 →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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What the Data Says About ORF to DCA
The Norfolk to Washington corridor (ORF to DCA) posts a 78.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 6,235 tracked flights. Late flights run 83.4 minutes behind on average. 7 carriers cover the 142-mile route; over the last 24 months, 78 of 2,398 flights were cancelled (3.3%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 55% - a 35-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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