BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Washington, DC (DCA) to Norfolk, VA (ORF) flight delay odds

60.9% of 1,042 official scheduled DCA-to-ORF flights arrived on time; 22.8% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 4.6% 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 SIGNALHigher disruption
60.9%arrived on time
22.8%30+ min late
4.6%cancelled
1,042scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late14.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late6.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+21.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DCA to ORF?

Among qualifying DCA-to-ORF departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 69.2% of 198 flights. Night was lowest at 51.3% across 269 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning19869.2%15.7%2.5%
Late morning14665.8%17.8%4.1%
Afternoon23062.6%25.7%2.2%
Evening19960.3%23.1%5.0%
Night26951.3%28.3%8.2%

Which weekday was most reliable for DCA to ORF?

Among qualifying DCA-to-ORF weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 75.5% of 139 flights. Friday was lowest at 51.0% across 149 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday15060.7%18.0%5.3%
Tuesday15558.7%27.7%3.2%
Wednesday15262.5%25.7%3.3%
Thursday14859.5%27.0%2.7%
Friday14951.0%25.5%5.4%
Saturday13975.5%10.8%5.0%
Sunday14959.7%24.2%7.4%

Which airline was most reliable for DCA to ORF?

Only PSA Airlines met the DCA-to-ORF airline threshold: 60.4% of 1,014 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
PSA Airlines1,01460.4%23.2%4.6%
Republic Airways2479.2%12.5%4.2%
Envoy Air4100.0%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DCA to ORF?

Among qualifying DCA-to-ORF month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 71.1% of 90 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 47.7% across 65 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20258850.0%30.7%11.4%
August 20259266.3%17.4%2.2%
September 20259071.1%13.3%3.3%
October 20259362.4%20.4%0.0%
November 20258860.2%23.9%3.4%
December 20256547.7%33.8%3.1%
January 20268349.4%30.1%8.4%
February 20268465.5%22.6%3.6%
March 20269360.2%24.7%9.7%
April 20268967.4%19.1%1.1%
May 20269169.2%20.9%0.0%
June 20268657.0%20.9%9.3%

What drove DCA to ORF delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DCA-to-ORF delay category, accounting for 56.8% of 26,759 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline22.6%
Late aircraft56.8%
National airspace11.1%
Weather9.5%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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