Chicago (ORD) to Norfolk (ORF): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly ORD to ORF matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 87% on-time in November 2024 to just 54% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 73% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (80% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 4.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 717 mi
Best airline from ORD to ORF
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 82% | 11 min | 1.7% | 695 |
| Republic Airways | 76% | 17 min | 0.9% | 565 |
| United Airlines | 71% | 21 min | 1.1% | 1,396 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 66% | 18 min | 0.6% | 162 |
| PSA Airlines | 52% | 43 min | 10.8% | 186 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to ORF
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 19 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 79% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 19 min |
| Friday | 68% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to ORF delayed?
- 27% of ORD–ORF flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 19 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ORD to ORF?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 695 flights. 5 airlines flew ORD–ORF frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to ORF?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 7 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 ORD to ORF?
- The scheduled ORD–ORF flight time averages 2h 18m over 717 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are ORD to ORF flights cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ORD to ORF?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,006 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.