Chicago (MDW) to Norfolk (ORF): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly MDW to ORF matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 88% on-time in October 2025 to just 57% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 1m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 704 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MDW to ORF
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 68% | 15 min |
| Friday | 70% | 19 min |
| Saturdaybest | 84% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline operations38%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather2%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MDW to ORF delayed?
- 27% of MDW–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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MDW to ORF?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MDW to ORF?
- The scheduled MDW–ORF flight time averages 2h 1m over 704 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are MDW to ORF flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 MDW to ORF?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,215 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.