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

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

84.0% of 2,919 official scheduled ORF-to-ATL flights arrived on time; 9.6% 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
84.0%arrived on time
9.6%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 late5.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.6%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+1.5 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for ORF to ATL?

Among qualifying ORF-to-ATL departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 88.3% of 1,051 flights. Evening was lowest at 74.8% across 493 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,05188.3%6.5%1.6%
Late morning42886.4%6.8%2.3%
Afternoon94782.9%11.2%1.1%
Evening49374.8%15.4%1.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for ORF to ATL?

Among qualifying ORF-to-ATL weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 90.1% of 383 flights. Sunday was lowest at 75.8% across 438 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday45678.7%12.7%2.4%
Tuesday39787.2%7.8%0.5%
Wednesday38390.1%6.8%0.3%
Thursday43889.3%6.2%0.5%
Friday44784.3%9.4%0.9%
Saturday36083.9%9.2%3.6%
Sunday43875.8%14.2%2.7%

Which airline was most reliable for ORF to ATL?

Among qualifying ORF-to-ATL airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 84.7% of 2,701 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 75.7% across 218 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines2,70184.7%9.0%1.6%
Frontier Airlines21875.7%16.1%1.4%

Which month was most reliable for ORF to ATL?

Among qualifying ORF-to-ATL month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 92.1% of 253 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 71.9% across 263 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202526371.9%17.5%1.1%
August 202526485.2%9.5%1.1%
September 202525392.1%5.5%0.0%
October 202526889.6%6.0%0.4%
November 202523083.9%10.0%1.3%
December 202523777.6%11.8%3.0%
January 202621183.4%7.1%4.7%
February 202619786.3%9.6%1.0%
March 202622979.9%12.2%2.6%
April 202623792.0%5.1%1.7%
May 202626782.0%9.4%1.1%
June 202626384.4%10.6%1.1%

What drove ORF to ATL delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded ORF-to-ATL delay category, accounting for 46.7% of 35,604 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline46.7%
Late aircraft34.3%
National airspace17.2%
Weather1.8%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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