Route · ORF → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Norfolk to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORF to DEN (Norfolk to Denver) ranks #3292 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.2%
- On-time
- +2.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 68 min
- Delay when late
- 3,019
- Flights
- #3292 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Sep 2024 90%
Worst Month
Apr 2025 68%
Distance
1,553 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 48 | 12 | 1 | 0 | WN,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 50 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 61 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 17 | 0 | 2 | WN,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 17 | 1 | 2 | UA,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 63 | 7 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN |
| May 2025 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 19 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 47 | 15 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 43 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 50 | 8 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 57 | 17 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 52 | 13 | 3 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 53 | 16 | 3 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 52 | 14 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 47 | 12 | 0 | 1 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA |
ORF–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (90.3%) · weakest: July (71.9%)
Strongest calendar month
September
90.3% on-time · ~52 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~57 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
71.9% on-time · ~56 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
11 of 1,243 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
8 of 1,243 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 profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ORF and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ORF vs DENOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among ORF departures
From ORF, this corridor sits with 14 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 20 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Denver · fleet on-time rank #2663 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About ORF to DEN
3,019 tracked flights put the ORF to DEN pairing (Norfolk to Denver) at a 81.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 68.1 minutes on average. Across the 1,553-mile route and its 11 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.9% cancelled and 0.6% diverted (1,243 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Apr 2025 came in at just 68% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, ORF–DEN peaks in September at 90.3% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~57 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.9%, a 18.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using ORF–DEN data
ORF–DEN is mid-pack at 81.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare ORF and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORF airport
- If your dates flex, September (90.3% on-time) beats July (71.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 81.2% 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.
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