BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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ATL→ORF

Atlanta, GA (ATL) to Norfolk, VA (ORF) flight delay odds

77.7% of 2,919 official scheduled ATL-to-ORF flights arrived on time; 12.7% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.5% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
77.7%arrived on time
12.7%30+ min late
1.5%cancelled
2,919scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.5%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.1%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+7.2 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for ATL to ORF?

Among qualifying ATL-to-ORF departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 87.1% of 342 flights. Evening was lowest at 69.2% across 692 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning34287.1%5.3%2.9%
Late morning68483.3%8.5%1.3%
Afternoon74877.7%12.8%1.2%
Evening69269.2%18.8%1.0%
Night45374.8%15.0%1.8%

Which weekday was most reliable for ATL to ORF?

Among qualifying ATL-to-ORF weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 84.9% of 392 flights. Sunday was lowest at 71.6% across 440 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday44972.6%16.7%2.0%
Tuesday39780.9%11.1%0.3%
Wednesday39284.9%7.4%0.3%
Thursday43679.8%12.4%0.5%
Friday44778.1%12.1%2.0%
Saturday35876.8%12.3%3.1%
Sunday44071.6%15.9%2.3%

Which airline was most reliable for ATL to ORF?

Among qualifying ATL-to-ORF airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 77.7% of 2,701 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 77.1% across 218 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines2,70177.7%12.6%1.5%
Frontier Airlines21877.1%14.2%1.4%

Which month was most reliable for ATL to ORF?

Among qualifying ATL-to-ORF month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 86.9% of 237 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 63.9% across 263 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202526363.9%25.5%1.1%
August 202526478.8%11.7%1.1%
September 202525386.2%7.1%0.0%
October 202526876.1%14.6%0.4%
November 202523078.3%11.3%1.3%
December 202523868.9%16.4%2.9%
January 202620978.9%9.6%5.7%
February 202619884.8%4.0%0.0%
March 202622974.7%14.4%2.6%
April 202623786.9%6.3%2.1%
May 202626773.8%17.2%0.4%
June 202626382.9%10.6%0.8%

What drove ATL to ORF delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded ATL-to-ORF delay category, accounting for 47.3% of 33,912 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline47.3%
Late aircraft29.5%
National airspace17.7%
Weather5.1%
Security0.4%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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