Norfolk (ORF) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ORF–CLT. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 91% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 66% — a gap of 25 points. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 72%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 6.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 30m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 290 mi
Best airline from ORF to CLT
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 82% | 18 min | 1.7% | 2,755 |
| PSA Airlines | 81% | 19 min | 2.1% | 2,474 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORF to CLT
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 24 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 18 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 87% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 17 min |
| Friday | 79% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORF to CLT delayed?
- 18% of ORF–CLT 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 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ORF to CLT?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 2,755 flights. 2 airlines flew ORF–CLT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORF to CLT?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORF to CLT?
- The scheduled ORF–CLT flight time averages 1h 30m over 290 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are ORF to CLT flights cancelled?
- 1.9% 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 ORF to CLT?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 66% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,246 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.