Route · ORF → MIA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Norfolk to Miami
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORF to MIA (Norfolk to Miami) ranks #3261 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86%
- On-time
- +7 pts
- vs US avg
- 112 min
- Delay when late
- 3,103
- Flights
- #3261 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Nov 2024 95%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 74%
Distance
802 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 61 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 58 | 7 | 3 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Jul 2025 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA,YX |
| May 2025 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 57 | 12 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 47 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 57 | 14 | 2 | 2 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 62 | 13 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 15 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 58 | 15 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Dec 2023 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
ORF–MIA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (90.5%) · weakest: August (80.6%)
Strongest calendar month
October
90.5% on-time · ~33 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~62 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
August
80.6% on-time · ~42 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
18 of 1,061 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,061 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 profileMIA - Miami
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Miami, FL.
MIA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ORF and MIA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ORF vs MIAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among ORF's stronger departures
ORF → MIA posts a 86% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 20 BTS-tracked routes leaving Norfolk. The same hub also shows 14 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #910 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About ORF to MIA
Norfolk to Miami (ORF to MIA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86% on-time rate across 3,103 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 112.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 802 miles and is served by 12 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 18 of 1,061 flights were cancelled (1.7%) and 2 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 74% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, ORF–MIA peaks in October at 90.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 80.6%, a 9.9-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–MIA data
ORF–MIA runs 7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare ORF and MIA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORF airport
- If your dates flex, October (90.5% on-time) beats August (80.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86% 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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