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

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) to Norfolk, VA (ORF) flight delay odds

62.2% of 998 official scheduled DFW-to-ORF flights arrived on time; 23.8% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.0% 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 SIGNALVariable
62.2%arrived on time
23.8%30+ min late
3.0%cancelled
998scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late12.8%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.3%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.6%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+18.0 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DFW to ORF?

Among qualifying DFW-to-ORF departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 80.5% of 41 flights. Evening was lowest at 51.1% across 362 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning4180.5%12.2%0.0%
Late morning36574.5%15.6%3.6%
Afternoon23057.0%26.1%1.3%
Evening36251.1%32.0%3.9%

Which weekday was most reliable for DFW to ORF?

Among qualifying DFW-to-ORF weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 71.3% of 122 flights. Saturday was lowest at 51.5% across 130 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday14355.9%28.0%4.2%
Tuesday12271.3%16.4%2.5%
Wednesday12869.5%22.7%2.3%
Thursday16363.8%21.5%1.8%
Friday14367.1%16.1%2.8%
Saturday13051.5%35.4%4.6%
Sunday16958.0%26.6%3.0%

Which airline was most reliable for DFW to ORF?

Among qualifying DFW-to-ORF airline results, Frontier Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 74.4% of 39 flights. American Airlines was lowest at 61.4% across 938 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines93861.4%24.3%3.2%
Frontier Airlines3974.4%20.5%0.0%
Envoy Air2176.2%9.5%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DFW to ORF?

Among qualifying DFW-to-ORF month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 86.7% of 83 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 45.6% across 90 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202510949.5%35.8%2.8%
August 20258560.0%28.2%2.4%
September 20257767.5%20.8%1.3%
October 20258386.7%9.6%0.0%
November 20258758.6%25.3%5.7%
December 20258058.8%26.2%0.0%
January 20266656.1%12.1%12.1%
February 20266476.6%7.8%0.0%
March 20268361.4%27.7%0.0%
April 20268569.4%17.6%2.4%
May 20268964.0%24.7%4.5%
June 20269045.6%38.9%5.6%

What drove DFW to ORF delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DFW-to-ORF delay category, accounting for 52.4% of 22,674 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline32.0%
Late aircraft52.4%
National airspace12.0%
Weather3.1%
Security0.5%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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