Route · ORF → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Norfolk to New York
The ORF–JFK corridor (Norfolk, VA → New York, NY) runs ahead of the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 290 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.5%
- On-time
- +6.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 85 min
- Delay when late
- 7,595
- Flights
Cancelled
4.5%
Best Month
Jan 2025 94%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 59%
Distance
290 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 75 | 20 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 60 | 7 | 7 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 5 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 7 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 11 | 14 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 56 | 23 | 5 | 0 | YX |
| May 2025 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2025 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 56 | 7 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2025 | 50 | 7 | 5 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 70 | 4 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 122 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 149 | 18 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Oct 2024 | 158 | 13 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 154 | 22 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 156 | 28 | 21 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 152 | 45 | 16 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 121 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2024 | 96 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 80 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 9E,YX |
Cancellation Rate
4.5%
97 of 2,175 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 2,175 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.
Origin airport →JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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What the Data Says About ORF to JFK
Norfolk to New York (ORF to JFK) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.5% on-time rate across 7,595 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 85.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 290 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 97 of 2,175 flights were cancelled (4.5%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 59% - 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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