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

Norfolk, VA (ORF) to New York, NY (JFK) flight delay odds

76.6% of 731 official scheduled ORF-to-JFK flights arrived on time; 11.4% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 6.3% 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
76.6%arrived on time
11.4%30+ min late
6.3%cancelled
731scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.6%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+3.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for ORF to JFK?

Among qualifying ORF-to-JFK departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 87.6% of 170 flights. Evening was lowest at 66.0% across 262 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning17087.6%5.9%3.5%
Late morning15686.5%7.1%3.2%
Afternoon14372.0%14.0%2.1%
Evening26266.0%16.0%12.2%

Which weekday was most reliable for ORF to JFK?

Among qualifying ORF-to-JFK weekday results, Friday had the highest on-time rate: 79.6% of 103 flights. Sunday was lowest at 72.4% across 105 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday10477.9%8.7%8.7%
Tuesday10676.4%10.4%4.7%
Wednesday10277.5%11.8%5.9%
Thursday10176.2%15.8%5.0%
Friday10379.6%7.8%5.8%
Saturday11076.4%13.6%4.5%
Sunday10572.4%11.4%9.5%

Which airline was most reliable for ORF to JFK?

Only Republic Airways met the ORF-to-JFK airline threshold: 76.6% of 731 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Republic Airways73176.6%11.4%6.3%

Which month was most reliable for ORF to JFK?

Among qualifying ORF-to-JFK month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 90.0% of 60 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 50.0% across 54 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20256259.7%17.7%22.6%
August 20256285.5%4.8%3.2%
September 20256090.0%5.0%1.7%
October 20256283.9%8.1%1.6%
November 20256076.7%8.3%11.7%
December 20257570.7%18.7%2.7%
January 20266774.6%4.5%9.0%
February 20265773.7%14.0%8.8%
March 20266283.9%11.3%0.0%
April 20265988.1%5.1%0.0%
May 20265182.4%9.8%2.0%
June 20265450.0%29.6%13.0%

What drove ORF to JFK delay minutes?

National airspace was the largest recorded ORF-to-JFK delay category, accounting for 41.0% of 9,543 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline15.7%
Late aircraft34.7%
National airspace41.0%
Weather8.6%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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