Route · ORF → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Norfolk to New York
The ORF–LGA corridor (Norfolk, VA → New York, NY) runs ahead of the national average, served by 12 carriers across roughly 296 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.8%
- On-time
- +2.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 85 min
- Delay when late
- 9,269
- Flights
Cancelled
3.6%
Best Month
Feb 2025 91%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 65%
Distance
296 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 108 | 35 | 7 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 130 | 43 | 11 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 117 | 38 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 147 | 28 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 161 | 22 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 174 | 35 | 20 | 0 | YX,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 185 | 47 | 11 | 1 | YX,NK |
| May 2025 | 141 | 27 | 4 | 0 | YX,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 94 | 14 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2025 | 54 | 5 | 2 | 1 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 61 | 10 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 137 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 9E,OO,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 152 | 30 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E,YX |
| Oct 2024 | 170 | 37 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 157 | 33 | 0 | 0 | YX,OO,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 145 | 32 | 18 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 147 | 51 | 7 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 139 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2024 | 141 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 134 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 135 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 131 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 123 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 9E,YX |
Cancellation Rate
3.6%
112 of 3,140 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
7 of 3,140 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 →LGA - 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 LGA
9,269 tracked flights put the ORF to LGA pairing (Norfolk to New York) at a 81.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 84.7 minutes on average. Across the 296-mile route and its 12 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.6% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (3,140 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 65% - a 25-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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