Route · ORF → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Norfolk to Philadelphia
The ORF–PHL corridor (Norfolk, VA → Philadelphia, PA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 212 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.7%
- On-time
- +2.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 92 min
- Delay when late
- 5,345
- Flights
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Feb 2024 98%
Worst Month
May 2025 54%
Distance
212 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 52 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2025 | 78 | 14 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2025 | 95 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 102 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2025 | 66 | 17 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 89 | 31 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 86 | 30 | 3 | 0 | OH,YX |
| May 2025 | 108 | 50 | 3 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 87 | 31 | 0 | 1 | OH |
| Mar 2025 | 81 | 18 | 3 | 0 | OH |
| Feb 2025 | 70 | 12 | 6 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 54 | 16 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2024 | 93 | 14 | 1 | 1 | OH |
| Sep 2024 | 89 | 21 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Aug 2024 | 90 | 14 | 1 | 0 | F9,YX,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 73 | 22 | 3 | 0 | F9,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 71 | 8 | 1 | 0 | F9,OH,YX |
| May 2024 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Feb 2024 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 51 | 7 | 1 | 0 | YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
28 of 1,711 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 1,711 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 →PHL - Philadelphia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.
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What the Data Says About ORF to PHL
5,345 tracked flights put the ORF to PHL pairing (Norfolk to Philadelphia) at a 81.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 92.3 minutes on average. Across the 212-mile route and its 6 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.6% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (1,711 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 54% - a 44-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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