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

Norfolk, VA (ORF) to Chicago, IL (ORD) flight delay odds

73.6% of 1,865 official scheduled ORF-to-ORD flights arrived on time; 15.2% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.6% 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 SIGNALVariable
73.6%arrived on time
15.2%30+ min late
2.6%cancelled
1,865scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.8%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.6%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.4%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+7.6 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for ORF to ORD?

Among qualifying ORF-to-ORD departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 80.6% of 237 flights. Evening was lowest at 61.3% across 483 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning72080.3%9.6%3.1%
Late morning23780.6%12.2%1.7%
Afternoon42472.6%17.0%0.9%
Evening48361.3%23.6%3.5%

Which weekday was most reliable for ORF to ORD?

Among qualifying ORF-to-ORD weekday results, Thursday had the highest on-time rate: 76.0% of 263 flights. Sunday was lowest at 72.3% across 264 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday27272.4%17.6%4.0%
Tuesday27174.5%15.5%1.8%
Wednesday26674.4%12.0%2.3%
Thursday26376.0%13.3%3.4%
Friday26972.5%14.1%1.5%
Saturday26073.1%15.4%2.7%
Sunday26472.3%18.6%2.3%

Which airline was most reliable for ORF to ORD?

Among qualifying ORF-to-ORD airline results, SkyWest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 85.3% of 156 flights. PSA Airlines was lowest at 68.8% across 186 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
United Airlines69072.2%15.8%1.7%
Republic Airways43073.0%15.3%3.0%
Envoy Air39774.8%16.4%2.0%
PSA Airlines18668.8%12.9%7.5%
SkyWest Airlines15685.3%11.5%0.6%
American Airlines650.0%33.3%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for ORF to ORD?

Among qualifying ORF-to-ORD month results, May 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 84.3% of 210 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 60.5% across 152 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202515260.5%24.3%3.3%
August 202512672.2%15.9%3.2%
September 202514379.0%8.4%0.0%
October 202517075.3%12.9%0.0%
November 202514575.2%13.1%2.8%
December 202516074.4%16.2%1.9%
January 202610661.3%19.8%5.7%
February 202612572.0%12.8%2.4%
March 202615567.7%21.3%4.5%
April 202617275.0%16.3%4.1%
May 202621084.3%11.0%0.5%
June 202620177.1%13.4%4.0%

What drove ORF to ORD delay minutes?

National airspace was the largest recorded ORF-to-ORD delay category, accounting for 43.3% of 30,306 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline24.3%
Late aircraft25.2%
National airspace43.3%
Weather7.2%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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