Route · PHL → ORF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Philadelphia to Norfolk
The PHL–ORF corridor (Philadelphia, PA → Norfolk, VA) runs behind the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 212 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.9%
- On-time
- -3.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 89 min
- Delay when late
- 5,344
- Flights
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
Feb 2024 94%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 51%
Distance
212 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 52 | 19 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2025 | 78 | 19 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2025 | 95 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 101 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2025 | 66 | 16 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 89 | 31 | 11 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 86 | 39 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX |
| May 2025 | 108 | 37 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 88 | 30 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2025 | 81 | 21 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Feb 2025 | 70 | 24 | 4 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 53 | 8 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2024 | 93 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2024 | 89 | 23 | 2 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Aug 2024 | 90 | 23 | 4 | 0 | F9,YX,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 73 | 36 | 4 | 0 | F9,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 71 | 21 | 4 | 0 | F9,OH,YX |
| May 2024 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 16 | 0 | 1 | OH |
| Mar 2024 | 61 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Feb 2024 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 51 | 21 | 1 | 0 | YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
40 of 1,708 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,708 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PHL - Philadelphia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.
Origin airport →ORF - Norfolk
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.
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What the Data Says About PHL to ORF
The Philadelphia to Norfolk corridor (PHL to ORF) posts a 75.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,344 tracked flights. Late flights run 88.7 minutes behind on average. 6 carriers cover the 212-mile route; over the last 24 months, 40 of 1,708 flights were cancelled (2.3%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 51% - 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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