Route · ORF → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Norfolk to Dallas/Fort Worth
The ORF–DFW corridor (Norfolk, VA → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 1,212 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.2%
- On-time
- -0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 106 min
- Delay when late
- 5,326
- Flights
Cancelled
2.9%
Best Month
Oct 2024 90%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 56%
Distance
1,212 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 80 | 25 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 87 | 18 | 5 | 1 | F9,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 83 | 18 | 0 | 2 | AA,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 77 | 22 | 1 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 85 | 28 | 2 | 2 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 109 | 41 | 3 | 1 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 107 | 47 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| May 2025 | 95 | 31 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 86 | 23 | 5 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 89 | 20 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 68 | 10 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 75 | 20 | 6 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 73 | 11 | 1 | 2 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 73 | 13 | 2 | 2 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 82 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 69 | 18 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 87 | 20 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 90 | 29 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 25 | 3 | 1 | AA |
| May 2024 | 92 | 30 | 14 | 4 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 23 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 25 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 79 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 80 | 23 | 3 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
2.9%
60 of 2,039 flights
Diversion Rate
0.8%
16 of 2,039 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 →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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What the Data Says About ORF to DFW
The Norfolk to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (ORF to DFW) posts a 78.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,326 tracked flights. Late flights run 106.4 minutes behind on average. 7 carriers cover the 1,212-mile route; over the last 24 months, 60 of 2,039 flights were cancelled (2.9%) and 0.8% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 56% - a 34-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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