Boston (BOS) to Norfolk (ORF): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly BOS to ORF matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in October 2025 to just 67% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 48m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 468 mi
Best airline from BOS to ORF
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 87% | 9 min | 0.8% | 497 |
| JetBlue Airways | 76% | 16 min | 0.7% | 307 |
| Spirit Airlines | 74% | 17 min | 4.5% | 134 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BOS to ORF
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 13 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 90% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 11 min |
| Friday | 78% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system28%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BOS to ORF delayed?
- 19% of BOS–ORF flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BOS to ORF?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 497 flights. 3 airlines flew BOS–ORF frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BOS to ORF?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BOS to ORF?
- The scheduled BOS–ORF flight time averages 1h 48m over 468 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are BOS to ORF flights cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BOS to ORF?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 985 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.