Route · ORF → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Norfolk to Newark
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORF to EWR (Norfolk to Newark) ranks #2567 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.9%
- On-time
- -0.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 89 min
- Delay when late
- 4,747
- Flights
- #2567 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
4.8%
Best Month
Jan 2024 91%
Worst Month
Dec 2024 68%
Distance
284 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 74 | 13 | 4 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 81 | 15 | 5 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 68 | 19 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 46 | 13 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 54 | 10 | 11 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| May 2025 | 40 | 14 | 3 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 52 | 15 | 2 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 76 | 10 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 50 | 5 | 3 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 56 | 10 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 75 | 24 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 79 | 24 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 88 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 86 | 9 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 86 | 20 | 9 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 89 | 27 | 16 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 21 | 8 | 1 | UA,YX |
| May 2024 | 90 | 17 | 3 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 82 | 14 | 3 | 1 | UA,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 8 | 2 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 54 | 5 | 2 | 0 | YX,UA |
ORF–EWR seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (87.1%) · weakest: July (71.6%)
Strongest calendar month
September
87.1% on-time · ~70 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~90 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
71.6% on-time · ~86 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
4.8%
77 of 1,605 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 1,605 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 profileEWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
EWR on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ORF and EWR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ORF vs EWROrigin-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: Newark · fleet on-time rank #3557 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About ORF to EWR
4,747 tracked flights put the ORF to EWR pairing (Norfolk to Newark) at a 78.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 88.6 minutes on average. Across the 284-mile route and its 6 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 4.8% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (1,605 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 68% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, ORF–EWR peaks in September at 87.1% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~90 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.6%, a 15.5-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–EWR data
ORF–EWR is mid-pack at 78.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare ORF and EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORF airport
- If your dates flex, September (87.1% on-time) beats July (71.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.9% 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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